Finish Carpentry Construction Leads in Vancouver (2026): 604 Projects in the Award Window
To find finish carpentry construction leads in Vancouver, work from building permits and time the call to the build stage. On October 9, 2026, 604 permitted projects in the City of Vancouver were still at the point where finish carpentry is awarded. The builder or general contractor awards trim, doors and finish carpentry once drywall is scheduled; on custom homes the designer often specifies the profiles. Builtie reads the permits, estimates each project's stage and attaches the builder or general contractor with a verified decision maker.
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How many finish carpentry projects are open in Vancouver right now
| Measure | Vancouver |
|---|---|
| Projects in the finish carpentry award window | 604 |
| New buildings / renovations and alterations | 339 / 265 |
| Permitted in the last 90 days | 52 |
| Median declared construction value | $900,000 (CAD) |
| Rank among 25 markets for finish carpentry | 9 of 25 |
| Newest permit in the Vancouver feed | October 7, 2026 |
56% of them are new buildings and 44% are renovations, additions or alterations: a mix of ground-up builds, where the builder decides, and renovations, where the owner or designer often does. Only 9% were permitted in the last 90 days, and that is expected: finish carpentry is bought late, so a project permitted a year ago is only now reaching the stage where the finish carpentry contract is decided. Vancouver ranks 9 of 25 markets Builtie covers for finish carpentry, behind Chicago (989 projects).
A project counts when its permit was issued in the last four years, the build is still inside the stage when finish carpentry is awarded, and the job is big enough to be worth quoting: at least $4k of finish carpentry work. Trade sub-permits are grouped into their parent project, so this is a count of projects, not permits.
Read October 9, 2026 from Builtie's permit data: the ten largest of 25 markets.
When finish carpentry is awarded, and who decides
Builtie times finish carpentry from about 55% of the way through the build to about 75%, with the last realistic approach at about 85%. The builder or general contractor awards trim, doors and finish carpentry once drywall is scheduled; on custom homes the designer often specifies the profiles.
Tap a stage. The highlighted stage is where finish carpentry is typically awarded.
What to lead with when you call a builder in Vancouver: crew availability for the finishing weeks, trim and door packages, and references from similar homes.
What the Vancouver data covers
The data is the City of Vancouver. Burnaby, Richmond, Surrey and the rest of Metro Vancouver issue their own permits and are not in the feed today.
If you work from Burnaby, Richmond, Surrey, Coquitlam and North Vancouver, Builtie shows you this feed as your nearest covered market; those cities' own permits are not in the count above.
Trades bought around the same stage in Vancouver
| Trade | Projects in the award window | Award window |
|---|---|---|
| Countertops leads in Vancouver | 583 | 55% to 75% |
| Cabinetry and Millwork leads in Vancouver | 587 | 50% to 70% |
| Flooring leads in Vancouver | 615 | 50% to 70% |
| Tile leads in Vancouver | 578 | 45% to 65% |
| Appliances and Equipment leads in Vancouver | 594 | 65% to 90% |
| Landscaping leads in Vancouver | 591 | 65% to 90% |
Every trade in Vancouver: Vancouver construction leads by trade. Every market for finish carpentry: Finish Carpentry construction leads by city.
Plans
Builtie's Starter plan is $79 per seat per month (CAD) for 20 projects; Growth is $99 for 50 projects and adds the LinkedIn and email outreach you run yourself. Opening a project spends one credit, and the decision makers, emails, phones and AI call script inside it are included. Your monthly credits reset at each renewal, and extra credit packs are valid for 30 days. The free trial runs 7 days with 10 projects. Custom, where Builtie's team runs the outreach for you, starts from CAD $1,500 a month on top of a Growth seat.
Builtie's deepest coverage is in the Greater Toronto Area, where it started; depth in any city depends on what that municipality publishes. Ask for live sample projects in your own service area before you buy.
Frequently asked questions
How do I find finish carpentry construction leads in Vancouver?
Start from building permits, not bid boards: most private finish carpentry work is awarded by the builder or general contractor without a public bid. Builtie reads the City of Vancouver's permits, keeps the projects still inside the finish carpentry award window (604 on October 9, 2026) and attaches the builder or general contractor with a verified decision maker.
When should finish carpenters contact a builder in Vancouver?
Builtie times finish carpentry from about 55% of the way through the build to about 75%, with the last realistic approach at about 85%. After that the package is usually awarded, and the project is better used as an introduction for the builder's next job.
Who awards finish carpentry work on new construction in Vancouver?
The builder or general contractor awards trim, doors and finish carpentry once drywall is scheduled; on custom homes the designer often specifies the profiles.
How many finish carpentry projects does Builtie track in Vancouver?
604 projects were inside the finish carpentry award window on October 9, 2026: 339 new buildings and 265 renovations or alterations. The count refreshes hourly.
What does Builtie cost?
Starter is $79 per seat per month for 20 projects; Growth is $99 for 50 projects and adds LinkedIn and email outreach. There is a 7-day free trial with 10 projects.