Guides for contractors
How to find, rank and follow up on building permit leads, by trade and by state.
How to Get Contractor Leads from Building Permits
A practical guide to finding, ranking and following up on building permit leads, for roofing, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, solar and remodeling contractors.
Are Building Permits Public Record? A State-by-State Guide
Yes: issued building permits are public records in every U.S. state. Here's the public records law and the open-data source for each city PermitWire covers.
Roofing Leads from Building Permits: What to Look For
How roofers can use building permits to find reroofs, storm repairs and new construction, and which permit descriptions signal the best roofing leads.
HVAC Leads from Building Permits
Which permits signal HVAC work, from equipment change-outs to new construction, and how HVAC companies turn permit data into service agreements.
Solar Leads from Building Permits
How solar installers use building permits to find reroofs, electrical upgrades and new homes, the projects most likely to add solar.
What Is a Permit Lead Score? How PermitWire Ranks Leads
How PermitWire's 0-100 lead score ranks building permits by declared project value, trade and record completeness, and how to use it.