Built for the trades
What do you build?
Pick your trade to jump straight to the jobs you file. Every one runs the same check — needs a permit? can you pull it? what will the counter ask for? — for Collier and Lee County.
Pool builder / excavator
New pools, spas, remodels, equipment, screen cages — and the dig.
New in-ground swimming pool / spa · Pool excavation only (dig for a pool contractor) · Pool resurfacing / remodel (existing pool) · Pool pump / heater / equipment replacement · Above-ground / inflatable / prefabricated pool +6 more
General / building contractor
Ground-up homes and commercial, additions, remodels, change of use.
New single-family house (ground-up) · Room addition (attached) — incl. sunroom / lanai conversion / garage conversion · ADU / guest house (detached accessory dwelling) · Interior remodel — moving or removing walls · Kitchen / bath remodel with plumbing or electrical changes +10 more
Roofing contractor
Re-roofs, repairs, and the wind-mitigation retrofit.
Roof replacement (re-roof) · Roof repair (partial)
Electrical contractor
Panels, service, circuits, EV, generators, low-voltage, solar, battery.
Electrical panel / service upgrade · Standby generator (with transfer switch) · EV charger (Level 2) · Rooftop solar PV · Commercial / ground-mount solar array +5 more
HVAC / mechanical
Change-outs, mini-splits, refrigeration, hoods.
HVAC change-out (like-for-like) · Mini-split installation · Walk-in cooler / freezer / commercial refrigeration · Commercial kitchen hood / suppression system
Plumbing / gas
Re-pipes, water heaters, gas, backflow, softeners, sewer/water.
Plumbing re-pipe / sewer or water line repair · Water heater replacement · Gas line (propane / natural gas) · LP (propane) tank installation · Backflow preventer installation / test +3 more
Fence / screen / aluminum
Fences, screen cages, carports, awnings, patio covers.
Fence (wood, vinyl, aluminum, chain-link) · Fence repair / replacement (existing fence, same footprint) · Screen enclosure / pool cage / lanai screen · Carport / awning / aluminum roof-over · Patio cover / attached lanai roof (solid roof, not screen) +3 more
Site work / concrete / paving
Grading, fill, driveways, slabs, retaining walls, parking lots.
Grading / fill / site excavation (not a pool) · Paver / concrete driveway, walkway or patio · Concrete slab / equipment pad (AC, generator, shed pad) · Retaining wall · Driveway culvert / swale work +2 more
Landscaping / tree / land clearing
Planting, irrigation, tree work, clearing, mangroves.
Landscaping (planting, sod, mulch, beds) · Irrigation system · Tree removal / land clearing · Tree trimming / pruning (routine, non-removal) · Grading / fill / site excavation (not a pool) +2 more
Marine / dock / seawall
Docks, boat lifts, seawalls — with FDEP & USACE.
Dock / boat lift / seawall · Seawall repair / cap repair (existing wall) · Boat lift installation (lift only, no new dock)
Windows / doors / envelope
Impact windows and doors, garage doors, stucco, siding, shutters.
Window / exterior door / garage door replacement · Garage door replacement (stand-alone) · Hurricane shutters & impact protection devices · Stucco / siding repair or replacement · Gutters / soffit / fascia repair, window film, screening repair, door hardware
Specialty / other
Solar, wells, septic, mobile homes, signs, elevators, ADA, ag buildings.
Private well (potable or irrigation) · Septic system (OSTDS) — new, repair, or abandonment · Mobile / manufactured home setup (installation, tie-down) · Commercial sign (wall / monument / illuminated) · Monument / wall / pylon sign (permanent) +10 more
Homeowner / owner-builder
Doing it yourself under the owner-builder exemption.
Shed / detached accessory structure · Fence (wood, vinyl, aluminum, chain-link) · Wood deck (elevated) · Interior finish work (flooring, cabinets, countertops, paint, tile) · Exterior paint / pressure washing +5 more