Tile Construction Leads in Toronto (2026): 1,649 Projects in the Award Window
To find tile construction leads in Toronto, work from building permits and time the call to the build stage. On October 9, 2026, 1,649 permitted projects in the City of Toronto were still at the point where tile is awarded. The builder or general contractor awards tile around drywall; on custom and higher-end work the designer or owner chooses the product first. Builtie reads the permits, estimates each project's stage and attaches the builder or general contractor with a verified decision maker.
The same four steps, whether the buyer is a builder, a designer, an owner or a company you want to acquire.
How many tile projects are open in Toronto right now
| Measure | Toronto |
|---|---|
| Projects in the tile award window | 1,649 |
| New buildings / renovations and alterations | 396 / 1,253 |
| Permitted in the last 90 days | 241 |
| Rank among 25 markets for tile | 6 of 25 |
| Newest permit in the Toronto feed | October 6, 2026 |
24% of them are new buildings and 76% 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. 241 of them (15%) were permitted in the last 90 days. Toronto ranks 6 of 25 markets Builtie covers for tile, behind Los Angeles (1,913 projects).
A project counts when its permit was issued in the last four years, the build is still inside the stage when tile is awarded, and the job is big enough to be worth quoting: at least $4k of tile 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 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 when you call a builder in Toronto: product lead times, waterproofing in wet areas and install dates that follow drywall.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cabinetry and Millwork leads in Toronto | 1,694 | 50% to 70% |
| Flooring leads in Toronto | 1,751 | 50% to 70% |
| Drywall leads in Toronto | 1,814 | 35% to 60% |
| Low Voltage and Data leads in Toronto | 1,502 | 35% to 60% |
| Signage and Wayfinding leads in Toronto | 1,446 | 25% to 70% |
| Countertops leads in Toronto | 1,567 | 55% to 75% |
Every trade in Toronto: Toronto construction leads by trade. Every market for tile: Tile 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 tile construction leads in Toronto?
Start from building permits, not bid boards: most private tile 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 tile award window (1,649 on October 9, 2026) and attaches the builder or general contractor with a verified decision maker.
When should tile contractors contact a builder in Toronto?
Builtie times tile from about 45% of the way through the build to about 65%, with the last realistic approach at about 75%. After that the package is usually awarded, and the project is better used as an introduction for the builder's next job.
Who awards tile work on new construction in Toronto?
The builder or general contractor awards tile around drywall; on custom and higher-end work the designer or owner chooses the product first.
How many tile projects does Builtie track in Toronto?
1,649 projects were inside the tile award window on October 9, 2026: 396 new buildings and 1,253 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.