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Minnesota's construction market is active right now. We have 3,533 building permits on file, with 2,098 filed in just the last 30 days. That's steady work coming through the system, and most of it breaks down into trades that contractors need to know about. Minneapolis leads the state with 3,534 permits. Plumbing work dominates the numbers at 1,361 permits, followed by HVAC at 1,048 permits. Roofing shows 335 permits, and renovations account for 326. If you're a plumber, HVAC contractor, or electrician, these numbers tell you where to focus your lead generation. Contractors use permit data to spot opportunities before job sites go live. When you see a new permit filed, you know a general contractor is about to order materials and start hiring subs. Access to this data gives you the chance to pitch for work while jobs are still being planned.
Permit data is your fastest source for new leads. When a permit gets filed, it signals that a contractor or property owner is ready to hire. By monitoring permits in your trade regularly, you can reach out to GCs and property managers before they've locked in their subcontractors. Most contractors wait until the job is already underway to start looking for subs. You'll have an advantage if you contact them during the permit phase.
Minneapolis is the clear leader with 3,534 building permits on file. This concentration means more competition but also more opportunity if you're actively pursuing leads there. Other cities show permit activity too, but Minneapolis is where the volume is. If you operate in or near Minneapolis, you have access to the state's largest pool of active construction projects.
Plumbing permits lead at 1,361, making it the most active trade in the state. HVAC follows with 1,048 permits. If you're a plumber or HVAC contractor, the market here is strong. Roofing shows 335 permits and renovations account for 326. Electricians will find work scattered across all these project types. Understanding which trades are busiest helps you decide where to focus your lead-chasing efforts.
6,491 recent building permits filed in Minnesota.
6,491 permits
Remove all siding on house and replace with Alside Ascend composide siding
replacing current tub base with walk in bath. no walls or plumbing being moved.
Change of occupancy. taproom and brewery (separate buildings). storage is not permitted in large portion of lower level. does not meet habitable requirements. one exit from lower l…
(dmh - pdox) installation of basement egress window & well at side yard of sfd. this permit is not approval of any sleeping rooms, improvements made without a permit, or work other…
Install a solar pv system on roof of building. collector capacity __4.4__ kw solar checklist attached. meets or exceeds srcc cert per mn rules 1325.1100 subp.5a as applicable. addi…
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(dmh-pdox) 11'-7"x 16' 3-season glass porch at rear of sfd with hand framed roof & 2 helical piers. 11'-6" x 3' second floor rear addition for master bathroom with hand framed roof…
(dmh - pdox) 16'-8' x 12' deck at rear yard of sfd dwelling. deck is less than 30" above grade. - 2020 irc. composite decking, 2x10 framing, 6x6 treated posts and 5 diamond pier fo…
replace AC (Trane XR13 2-ton)
Install heat pump and furnace
Remove and replace shingles on house and garage new underlayments and accessories
Remove/replace 1 window, no structural changes
Replacing 2 windows and 1 back entry door with 1 storm door- No changes to rough openings
Tear off and re-roof with asphalt shingles.
Replace leaking 3/4? inlet and outlet main water shut-off ball valves on both sides of interior water meter; coordinate city street shutoff; licensed plumber required. Remove a sec…
Replace Goodman Furnace
Replace Furnace
Replace Furnace
Replace Furnace
Install DWV for toilet, lav sink and floor drain
Work located in basement. My exterior hydrant supply was 5 of galvanized pipe from the shut off valve. The old pipe cracked where it connected to the valve. I replaced the supply…