Painting Construction Leads in Toronto (2026): 1,436 Projects in the Award Window
To find painting construction leads in Toronto, work from building permits and time the call to the build stage. On October 9, 2026, 1,436 permitted projects in the City of Toronto were still at the point where painting is awarded. 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. 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 painting projects are open in Toronto right now
| Measure | Toronto |
|---|---|
| Projects in the painting award window | 1,436 |
| New buildings / renovations and alterations | 375 / 1,061 |
| Permitted in the last 90 days | 576 |
| Rank among 25 markets for painting | 7 of 25 |
| Newest permit in the Toronto feed | October 6, 2026 |
26% of them are new buildings and 74% are renovations, additions or alterations, so most of it sits in renovations and fit-outs, where the owner, a designer or a renovation contractor often makes the call. Because painting is bought early, the 576 projects permitted in the last 90 days are the ones to call first; 40% of the count is that recent. Toronto ranks 7 of 25 markets Builtie covers for painting, behind Nashville (1,671 projects).
A project counts when its permit was issued in the last four years, the build is still inside the stage when painting is awarded, and the job is big enough to be worth quoting: at least $3k of painting 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 painting is awarded, and who decides
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.
What to lead with when you call a builder in Toronto: unit pricing across a project, crew size for the finishing weeks and references on similar work.
What the Toronto data covers
Builtie's Toronto data is the amalgamated City of Toronto, including Etobicoke, North York, Scarborough, East York and York. Mississauga, Brampton, Vaughan, Markham and the rest of the GTA issue their own permits and are not in the feed today, so a Toronto count is not a GTA count. Toronto states a construction cost on about a third of 2026 permits.
If you work from Mississauga, Brampton, Vaughan, Markham, Richmond Hill, Oakville and the rest of the GTA, 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 Toronto
| Trade | Projects in the award window | Award window |
|---|---|---|
| Masonry leads in Toronto | 775 | 10% to 30% |
| Waterproofing leads in Toronto | 962 | 10% to 35% |
| Roofing leads in Toronto | 1,026 | 15% to 35% |
| Windows, Doors and Glazing leads in Toronto | 1,026 | 15% to 35% |
| Elevators leads in Toronto | 208 | 0% to 20% |
| Framing leads in Toronto | 474 | 0% to 20% |
Every trade in Toronto: Toronto construction leads by trade. Every market for painting: Painting 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 painting construction leads in Toronto?
Start from building permits, not bid boards: most private painting work is awarded by the builder or general contractor without a public bid. Builtie reads the City of Toronto's permits, keeps the projects still inside the painting award window (1,436 on October 9, 2026) and attaches the builder or general contractor with a verified decision maker.
When should painting contractors contact a builder in Toronto?
Builtie times painting from about 5% of the way through the build to about 35%, with the last realistic approach at about 55%. After that the package is usually awarded, and the project is better used as an introduction for the builder's next job.
Who awards painting work on new construction in Toronto?
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.
How many painting projects does Builtie track in Toronto?
1,436 projects were inside the painting award window on October 9, 2026: 375 new buildings and 1,061 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.