The 25 contractors pulling the most building permits in Cedar Rapids, ranked by PermitStack's activity score — built from 93,517 permits on file. Updated from live public records.
| # | Contractor | Permits | Score | Top trades | Last permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | COLONY HEATING & A/C INC | 3,865 | 86 | addition, demolition, electrical | Jul 2026 |
| 2 | AFFORDABLE HEATING & COOLING | 2,445 | 91 | addition, demolition, electrical | Jul 2026 |
| 3 | Gleason Electric | 1,587 | 90 | addition, demolition, electrical | Jul 2026 |
| 4 | NOVAK ELECTRIC CO | 1,444 | 87 | addition, electrical, foundation | Jul 2026 |
| 5 | HAWKEYE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS | 1,401 | 86 | addition, demolition, electrical | Jul 2026 |
| 6 | CR SIGNS & LIGHTING INC | 1,178 | 76 | addition, electrical, fence | Jul 2026 |
| 7 | Acme Electric | 958 | 99 | addition, demolition, electrical | Jul 2026 |
| 8 | FOSTERS HEATING & A/C | 954 | 68 | addition, electrical, foundation | Feb 2023 |
| 9 | HOME TOWN RESTYLING INC | 936 | 84 | addition, electrical, fence | Jul 2026 |
| 10 | NESPER SIGN ADVERTISING INC | 749 | 80 | addition, electrical, fence | Jun 2026 |
| 11 | NELSON ELECTRIC | 678 | 100 | addition, battery, demolition | Jun 2026 |
| 12 | LINS Heating & Air Conditioning | 673 | 81 | addition, demolition, hvac | Jun 2026 |
| 13 | SCHAAL PLUMBING, HEATING & COOLING | 660 | 89 | electrical, hvac, interior_remodel | Jul 2026 |
| 14 | FOUR STAR ROOFING CORP | 641 | 83 | fence, renovation, roofing | Jun 2026 |
| 15 | Tri-County Enterprises | 618 | 80 | addition, foundation, interior_remodel | Jun 2026 |
| 16 | LIFE TIME FENCE CO., INC | 611 | 77 | electrical, fence, plumbing | Dec 2025 |
| 17 | PRICE INDUSTRIAL ELECTRIC | 608 | 83 | addition, electrical, foundation | Jun 2026 |
| 18 | MASTER PLUMBING | 607 | 99 | addition, electrical, hvac | Jul 2026 |
| 19 | 5 STAR PLUMBING *STATE LICENSED* | 605 | 83 | addition, electrical, foundation | Jul 2026 |
| 20 | DUBALL ELECTRIC INC | 584 | 81 | addition, demolition, electrical | Jun 2026 |
| 21 | Darnell Construction and Lawn Care | 569 | 79 | renovation, roofing | Jun 2026 |
| 22 | JUSTICE ELECTRIC COMPANY | 560 | 82 | addition, demolition, electrical | Jun 2026 |
| 23 | ELECTRICAL CONCEPTS INC | 545 | 97 | addition, demolition, electrical | Jun 2026 |
| 24 | AMERICAN BUILDING CONTRACTORS, INC. | 527 | 99 | addition, electrical, fence | Dec 2022 |
| 25 | FELDCO FACTORY DIRECT LLC | 518 | 100 | fence, hvac, interior_remodel | Jun 2026 |
"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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