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How remodels & additions businesses get jobs from permits

Owners fix the outside of the house first. Re-roof and window permits show you who is investing in the house, and demolition permits show you who is about to build. The kitchen and baths come next.

Sample The permits below are made up to show the idea. Subscribers get the real ones every morning, with the owner and contractor.

  1. 1 Demolitions that turn into rebuilds

    Why it's a lead
    Nobody tears a house down to leave the lot empty. A demo permit is an owner who will need a builder soon.
    What to do and when
    Mail the owner the week the demo permit is filed with your design-build process and recent jobs.
    What to say
    "I saw the demo permit on Oarlock Bend. If you haven't picked a builder for what's next, I'd like to meet."

  2. 2 Re-roofs on older houses

    Why it's a lead
    A new roof on a 30-year-old house is an owner who plans to stay. The kitchen and baths are usually the same age as the old roof.
    What to do and when
    Mail a remodel offer a month or two after the roof permit, once the roofers are gone.
    What to say
    "With the new roof on, a lot of owners turn to the kitchen or baths next. I'll give you a free estimate."

  3. 3 Window, roof and HVAC jobs that come before a remodel

    Why it's a lead
    Owners do the outside first. Once windows and roof are done, kitchens and baths are often next.
    What to do and when
    Mail a remodel offer a month or two after the exterior permit.
    What to say
    "With the new windows in, a lot of owners turn to the kitchen next. I'll give you a free estimate."

The math

A year of the email costs $1,188. If it lands you one kitchen or bath, it has paid for itself. Everything after that is profit.

And if your first 30 days don't pay off, you get your $99 back. You can't lose money trying it.

Next: pick your towns

You'll get demolitions, window jobs and re-roofs: the permits that lead to your work. You can change this any time.