New Construction Projects for Painting Contractors: 21,092 New Buildings Open
On October 9, 2026, 21,092 new buildings across 25 markets were still at the stage where painting is awarded, led by New York City with 5,580. New buildings come from builders that build again, which makes each one a client, not just a job. Builtie does that work for a trade: it finds these projects on permits, names the company behind each one and runs the LinkedIn and email outreach, saving about 2 hours a day, around 60 hours a month of prospecting.
The same four steps, whether the buyer is a builder, a designer, an owner or a company you want to acquire.
New buildings with painting still open
| Market | New buildings | Renovations and alterations |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 5,580 | 18,755 |
| Austin | 5,166 | 3,495 |
| Miami-Dade | 2,749 | 2,068 |
| Calgary | 1,892 | 663 |
| Nashville | 1,024 | 647 |
| Los Angeles | 978 | 1,884 |
| San Antonio | 564 | 27 |
| Chicago | 445 | 919 |
| Vancouver | 431 | 317 |
| Seattle | 407 | 347 |
| Fort Worth | 405 | 35 |
| Toronto | 375 | 1,061 |
Read October 9, 2026 from Builtie's permit data.
21,092 new buildings and 30,863 renovations were inside the painting award window across 25 markets on October 9, 2026. A new building is a new project for a builder; a renovation is usually an owner's one-off.
When a new building needs painting
Builtie times painting from about 5% of the way through the build to about 35%, with the last realistic approach at about 55%. The builder or general contractor usually chooses the painter well before the finishing stage, often near the start of the build, from painters it has used before.
Tap a stage. The highlighted stage is where painting is typically awarded.
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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
Where can I find new construction projects for painting?
On building permits: a new-building permit names the project and the builder months before the trades are hired. Builtie keeps the ones still in the painting award window: 21,092 new buildings on October 9, 2026.
Which markets have the most new buildings for painting?
New York City, 5,580; Austin, 5,166; Miami-Dade, 2,749; Calgary, 1,892; Nashville, 1,024.
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.