The 25 contractors pulling the most building permits in Cedar Rapids, ranked by PermitStack's activity score — built from 95,214 permits on file. Updated from live public records.
| # | Contractor | Permits | Score | Top trades | Last permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | COLONY HEATING & A/C INC | 280 | 52 | addition, demolition, electrical | Jun 2026 |
| 2 | AFFORDABLE HEATING & COOLING | 238 | 73 | addition, electrical, foundation | Jun 2026 |
| 3 | Gleason Electric | 203 | 51 | addition, demolition, electrical | Dec 2025 |
| 4 | NOVAK ELECTRIC CO | 201 | 53 | addition, electrical, foundation | Jun 2026 |
| 5 | HAWKEYE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS | 123 | 50 | addition, demolition, electrical | Jun 2026 |
| 6 | HOME TOWN RESTYLING INC | 113 | 50 | addition, electrical, foundation | Jun 2026 |
| 7 | 5 STAR PLUMBING *STATE LICENSED* | 88 | 48 | foundation, hvac, plumbing | Jun 2026 |
| 8 | Acme Electric | 75 | 76 | addition, electrical, foundation | Feb 2026 |
| 9 | Infinity Roofing & Siding, Inc. | 73 | 71 | renovation, roofing | Jul 2021 |
| 10 | MASTER PLUMBING | 73 | 69 | electrical, hvac, interior_remodel | Jun 2026 |
| 11 | ASPEN EXTERIORS INC | 71 | 63 | renovation, roofing | Jun 2021 |
| 12 | SKOGMAN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY OF IOWA | 69 | 47 | foundation, interior_remodel, new_construction | Jun 2026 |
| 13 | RAM PLUMBING SERVICES LLC | 68 | 45 | foundation, interior_remodel, new_construction | Jun 2026 |
| 14 | ELECTRICAL CONCEPTS INC | 67 | 65 | addition, electrical, foundation | Mar 2026 |
| 15 | FOUR STAR ROOFING CORP | 65 | 49 | fence, renovation, roofing | Jul 2023 |
| 16 | CR SIGNS & LIGHTING INC | 65 | 47 | addition, electrical, interior_remodel | Jun 2026 |
| 17 | SCHAAL PLUMBING, HEATING & COOLING | 65 | 42 | electrical, hvac, mechanical | Jun 2026 |
| 18 | KRAUS PLUMBING AND HEATING | 63 | 42 | foundation, interior_remodel, mechanical | Jan 2026 |
| 19 | JPM Enterprises, Inc. | 59 | 43 | foundation, interior_remodel, plumbing | Dec 2025 |
| 20 | Darnell Construction and Lawn Care | 57 | 46 | renovation, roofing | Jun 2026 |
| 21 | AMERICAN BUILDING CONTRACTORS, INC. | 56 | 70 | addition, electrical, fence | Aug 2022 |
| 22 | NESPER SIGN ADVERTISING INC | 54 | 46 | pool, sign | Jun 2026 |
| 23 | FELDCO FACTORY DIRECT LLC | 53 | 97 | fence, hvac, interior_remodel | Dec 2025 |
| 24 | WALDINGER CORPORATION | 50 | 42 | addition, electrical, foundation | Sep 2025 |
| 25 | ROBISON CONSTRUCTION INC | 50 | 42 | plumbing, renovation, roofing | Oct 2025 |
"Score" is a 0–100 activity index from permit volume, recency, project value, and geographic reach. "Permits" counts building permits this contractor pulled in Cedar Rapids.
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