How to Get More Framing Jobs: Seven Moves and Where the Work Is
To get more framing jobs, work with builders that build again and reach them while the framing package is still open: from the start of construction to about 20%, with the last realistic approach at about 30%. On October 9, 2026, 26,780 framing projects were in that window across 25 markets. Builtie, a sales automation platform for construction trades, lists these projects by market and stage and runs the outreach to the builders behind them.
The same four steps, whether the buyer is a builder, a designer, an owner or a company you want to acquire.
The job math
Across the markets Builtie covers, 40% of open framing projects are new buildings and 60% are renovations or alterations, and a job counts only if it is worth at least $15,000 of framing work. New buildings come from builders who build again; renovations come from owners and renovators, one at a time.
Seven ways to get more framing jobs
- Go after builders, not single jobs: one builder means a stream of permits.
- Call inside the window: from the start of construction to about 20%, with the last realistic approach at about 30%.
- Lead with crew availability for the exact weeks the foundation will be ready, lumber sourcing and your safety record.
- Keep a short list of builders active in your area and watch their new permits.
- Follow up when the build moves, not on a timer.
- Ask every builder you finish for for their next project before you leave site.
- Automate the finding and the first messages, and spend the time saved on quotes and site visits.
Where the jobs are
| Market | State or province | Projects in the award window |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | New York | 13,097 |
| Austin | Texas | 4,538 |
| Miami-Dade | Florida | 2,535 |
| Calgary | Alberta | 1,314 |
| Los Angeles | California | 1,081 |
| Nashville | Tennessee | 950 |
| Chicago | Illinois | 785 |
| Toronto | Ontario | 474 |
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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.
Frequently asked questions
How do I get more framing jobs?
Reach the builders with projects in the framing award window, lead with crew availability for the exact weeks the foundation will be ready, lumber sourcing and your safety record, and follow up as each build moves. Builders that build again give you a stream of jobs from one relationship.
How do I get framing jobs from builders and general contractors?
The builder or general contractor books framing crews while the foundation is going in, often from a short list of crews it already trusts.
Can I automate finding framing jobs?
Yes. Builtie finds the projects from permits, stages them, attaches the decision maker and sends LinkedIn and email outreach; it saves about 2 hours of prospecting a day.
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.