Tile Construction Leads by City (2026): 39,222 Projects in 25 Markets
On October 9, 2026, Builtie counted 39,222 tile projects still inside the tile award window across 25 markets in the United States and Canada. New York City leads with 17,325. The builder or general contractor awards tile around drywall; on custom and higher-end work the designer or owner chooses the product first.
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Open tile projects in every market Builtie covers
| Market | State or province | Projects in the award window | Permitted in the last 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City | New York | 17,325 | 4,811 |
| Austin | Texas | 7,532 | 1,986 |
| Miami-Dade | Florida | 3,615 | 608 |
| Calgary | Alberta | 2,080 | 503 |
| Los Angeles | California | 1,913 | 380 |
| Toronto | Ontario | 1,649 | 241 |
| Nashville | Tennessee | 1,081 | 280 |
| Chicago | Illinois | 920 | 147 |
| Seattle | Washington | 582 | 155 |
| Vancouver | British Columbia | 578 | 76 |
| San Antonio | Texas | 475 | 34 |
| Fort Worth | Texas | 313 | 15 |
| Airdrie | Alberta | 171 | 61 |
| Kitchener | Ontario | 170 | 46 |
| Tulsa | Oklahoma | 126 | 13 |
| Fayetteville, Arkansas | Arkansas | 119 | 16 |
| Little Rock | Arkansas | 117 | 13 |
| Overland Park | Kansas | 111 | 15 |
| Grande Prairie | Alberta | 111 | 31 |
| Windsor, Ontario | Ontario | 73 | 12 |
| Thunder Bay | Ontario | 60 | 6 |
| North Little Rock | Arkansas | 44 | 9 |
| Broken Arrow | Oklahoma | 33 | 0 |
| Red Deer | Alberta | 20 | 4 |
| St. Louis | Missouri | 4 |
Across the 25 markets, 39,222 tile projects were inside the award window on October 9, 2026: 34,310 in the United States and 4,912 in Canada, 9,466 of them permitted in the last 90 days. Each market counts its own city's permits only, so a large count says as much about how much a city publishes as about how much it builds.
The twelve largest of 25 markets, read October 9, 2026.
When tile is awarded, and who decides
Builtie times tile from about 45% of the way through the build to about 65%, with the last realistic approach at about 75%. The builder or general contractor awards tile around drywall; on custom and higher-end work the designer or owner chooses the product first.
Tap a stage. The highlighted stage is where tile is typically awarded.
What to lead with: product lead times, waterproofing in wet areas and install dates that follow drywall.
Running the pipeline
Tile work comes in waves that follow the permit record, so the pipeline that wins it starts from projects, not from a contact list. Track each project's stage, call the builder when it enters the window, and keep the selection meeting, the waterproofing system and the install date after drywall in the record. CRM for tile contractors covers what to look for in a CRM built around that.
More: construction leads for subcontractors, and every market and trade.
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
Where are the most tile construction leads in North America?
Among the markets Builtie covers, on October 9, 2026: New York City, 17,325 projects; Austin, 7,532 projects; Miami-Dade, 3,615 projects; Calgary, 2,080 projects; Los Angeles, 1,913 projects.
When should tile contractors contact builders?
Builtie times tile from about 45% of the way through the build to about 65%, with the last realistic approach at about 75%.
Who decides on tile for a new building?
The builder or general contractor awards tile around drywall; on custom and higher-end work the designer or owner chooses the product first.
How are these tile projects counted?
A project counts when its permit was issued in the last four years, the build is still inside the tile award window and the job is at least $4k of tile work. Trade sub-permits are grouped into their parent project.
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.