Cross-Trade Plays

5 Permit-Trigger Plays — How Smart Contractors Use Public Permit Data

Every fresh permit is the first domino. Smart contractors track the second and third dominos — the followup trades that get pulled in next. Five scenarios below, each backed by a real industry stat. Open the play that fits your trade, copy the pitch script, run it on this week's permits.

1,061
US cities live
310,281
permits, last 90 days
154,583
contractor profiles
20,856
enriched with phone

What you get

Every count above is live from the PermitGrab database. Here's what's in the product.

Re-Roof → Wildlife Exclusion — $12.6B US pest control industry, +7.9% in 2024 (NPMA / Specialty Consultants). Read: /plays/pest-control-after-reroof-permit
Commercial Signage → Janitorial RFP — 5.5M new US business applications filed in 2023 (US Census BFS). Read: /plays/cleaning-contracts-from-signage-permits
Tree Removal → Fence + Deck + Hardscape — 33% of US outdoor renovators extending living space (Houzz 2024). Read: /plays/fencing-after-tree-removal
Pool Permit → Landscape Restoration — $65,909 avg US inground pool, ~100K built/yr (Angi 2026, PHTA). Read: /plays/landscaping-after-pool-permit
HVAC Permit → Attic Insulation Top-Off — 89% of US single-family homes are under-insulated (NAIMA / Boston U). Read: /plays/insulation-after-hvac-permit
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Frequently asked questions

Real questions contractors have asked us. If yours isn't here, email [email protected].

How do I find the source permits to run a cross-trade play?

Browse to any city page on permitgrab.com/cities. Filter by permit type (re-roof, pool, signage, HVAC, tree removal). Every record has the homeowner name, address, permit date, and where available the contractor that pulled the permit. Export to CSV or run the list down your call-route.

Are these plays exclusive to one contractor at a time?

Public permit data is public — anyone can run a play off it. The advantage isn't exclusivity; it's TIMING. You're working off a permit that was filed 48 hours ago. Most of your competitors are still buying shared form-fills from Angi 3 weeks after homeowner intent peaked.

How fresh are the leads?

We collect permits daily from the city and county portals. Most cities show permits within 24-48 hours of issuance. The 'Today's Hot Leads' block on each city page shows permits issued in the last 7 days.

Do they include phone numbers?

Yes — owner phones where available (from enrichment), plus the contractor's business phone where the permit data publishes it. Coverage varies by city — Phoenix, Miami-Dade, San Antonio currently top 3 by phone count.

How much does it cost?

PermitGrab is $149/month flat. No annual contract. Cancel anytime. No per-lead fee, no shared-lead surcharge, no surprises.

Can I try before paying?

Yes. The first 10 contractor reveals each month are free with no card required. If you want unlimited reveals, exports, and city alerts, upgrade to Pro at $149/month.

Can I import the leads into my CRM?

Yes — CSV export is included on Pro. Works with ServiceTitan, Jobber, Housecall Pro, JobNimbus, HubSpot, and any CRM that accepts CSV.

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