The 25 contractors pulling the most building permits in Raleigh, ranked by PermitStack's activity score — built from 184,925 permits on file. Updated from live public records.
| # | Contractor | Permits | Score | Top trades | Last permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PULTE HOME CORPORATION | 3,551 | 100 | addition, demolition, electrical | Feb 2017 |
| 2 | LENNAR CAROLINAS LLC | 3,387 | 100 | addition, demolition, electrical | Sep 2026 |
| 3 | Centex Homes | 2,433 | 100 | addition, demolition, electrical | Apr 2010 |
| 4 | BEAZER HOMES CORP, T/A | 1,837 | 86 | addition, demolition, electrical | Sep 2026 |
| 5 | WESTFIELD HOMES OF NC | 1,604 | 61 | interior_remodel, new_construction | Sep 2006 |
| 6 | NC HOMES, LLC | 1,320 | 70 | addition, electrical, fence | May 2023 |
| 7 | Colony Homes, LLC | 1,307 | 65 | demolition, interior_remodel, new_construction | Feb 2004 |
| 8 | KB HOMES OF RALEIGH-DURHAM, LL | 1,278 | 61 | addition, interior_remodel, new_construction | Jul 2015 |
| 9 | DR HORTON-TORREY HOMES INC | 1,218 | 79 | addition, demolition, electrical | Sep 2018 |
| 10 | M I HOMES OF RALEIGH | 1,108 | 85 | addition, demolition, electrical | Jul 2026 |
| 11 | PERRY BUILDERS | 913 | 99 | addition, demolition, electrical | Dec 2008 |
| 12 | SIGMON CONSTRUCTION INC | 885 | 89 | addition, demolition, electrical | Sep 2026 |
| 13 | MURDOCK GANNON CONSTRUCTION, I | 865 | 87 | addition, demolition, electrical | Sep 2026 |
| 14 | PULTE HOME COMPANY LLC | 824 | 100 | addition, demolition, electrical | Mar 2025 |
| 15 | RILEY-LEWIS GENERAL CONTRACTOR | 803 | 88 | addition, demolition, electrical | Aug 2026 |
| 16 | FRED SMITH COMPANY | 790 | 86 | addition, demolition, electrical | Nov 2020 |
| 17 | Brasfield & Gorrie, L.L.C. | 727 | 99 | addition, demolition, electrical | Aug 2026 |
| 18 | CLANCY AND THEYS CONSTRUCTION | 634 | 88 | addition, demolition, electrical | Sep 2026 |
| 19 | JORDAN'S CONSTRUCTION, INC. | 601 | 61 | demolition, interior_remodel, new_construction | Nov 2018 |
| 20 | ANDERSON HOMES, LLC | 580 | 98 | addition, demolition, electrical | Jan 2009 |
| 21 | SPEC CON, INC. | 543 | 87 | addition, demolition, electrical | Sep 2026 |
| 22 | CHESAPEAKE HOMES OF NC INC | 524 | 59 | addition, electrical, foundation | May 2020 |
| 23 | 1ST AMERICAN BUILDERS LLC | 486 | 84 | addition, demolition, electrical | Feb 2011 |
| 24 | CHOATE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY | 481 | 99 | addition, demolition, electrical | Oct 2025 |
| 25 | SITESCAPES, LLC | 480 | 92 | fence, grading, interior_remodel | Aug 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 Raleigh.
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