39,494 permits from 2,975 contractors across 22 kinds of work in the City of Cape Coral, January 2025 through September 2026: about 22,568 a year. HVAC is the biggest trade with 5,015 permits. The busiest month for filings is May.
Firms are distinct business names on the file. A linked usual filed value opens what that work costs. Finished is the share of permits a year or more old that the city closed out. Days to finish run from issue to the city's completion date, not from application.
| Trade | Permits | Firms | Active last 12 mo | Usual filed value | Finished | Days to finish | Busiest month |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HVAC | 5,015 | 455 | 380 | $8,570 | 93.3% | 41 | June |
| Windows & Doors | 4,787 | 433 | 315 | $13,452 | 96.7% | 44 | March |
| Fence | 4,177 | 264 | 208 | $4,235 | 98.0% | 21 | May |
| New Home | 3,254 | 362 | 266 | $416,297 | 90.7% | 232 | March |
| Irrigation | 2,919 | 103 | 89 | $2,200 | 95.8% | 31 | March |
| Docks, Seawalls & Boat Lifts | 2,889 | 170 | 120 | $16,000 | 97.2% | 58 | May |
| Electrical | 2,268 | 311 | 249 | $2,200 | 94.9% | 25 | April |
| Screen Enclosure | 2,115 | 235 | 184 | $20,250 | 97.9% | 52 | April |
| Swimming Pool | 2,081 | 219 | 163 | $64,508 | 90.0% | 177 | July |
| Roofing | 2,018 | 465 | 256 | $17,200 | 98.3% | 39 | January |
| Shutters & Awnings | 1,713 | 92 | 62 | $11,259 | 98.5% | 54 | June |
| Plumbing & Gas | 1,461 | 186 | 141 | $4,985 | 91.8% | 71 | October |
| Solar & Battery | 1,034 | 88 | 66 | $30,378 | 97.5% | 49 | December |
| Garage Door | 765 | 53 | 40 | $2,948 | 91.6% | 38 | April |
| Driveway, Pavers & Slab | 745 | 225 | 155 | $7,500 | 98.1% | 57 | April |
| Generator | 715 | 84 | 62 | $14,935 | 88.8% | 109 | August |
| Remodel & Repair | 530 | 313 | 218 | $34,733 | 97.7% | 99 | May |
| Pergola, Gazebo & Shade | 331 | 39 | 33 | $4,032 | 89.5% | 60 | March |
| Pool Heater | 245 | 16 | 15 | $5,000 | 100.0% | 15 | April |
| Addition | 172 | 100 | 65 | $125,000 | 76.6% | 301 | August |
| Demolition | 142 | 65 | 51 | $8,000 | 97.6% | 50 | January |
| Shed | 118 | 21 | 15 | $7,638 | 96.0% | 41 | May |
The file we publish splits exactly into the last 12 months on file and the 9 months before them, so these are 12-month periods ending September 2026, not calendar years. Per year scales each period to 12 months. Counts cover the 22 kinds of home work we track, not every permit Cape Coral issues.
| Period | Months | Permits | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2025–Sep 2025 | 9 | 18,072 | 24,096 |
| Oct 2025–Sep 2026 (last 12 months) | 12 | 21,422 | 21,422 |
Share of filings by month, 100 = an average month (the thin line). The 17 biggest trades (every trade with 500 or more permits), January 2025 through September 2026. A tall bar is a busy month at the permit counter, which usually means a longer wait for a contractor.
5,015 permits · busiest June, quietest November
4,787 permits · busiest March, quietest January
4,177 permits · busiest May, quietest January
3,254 permits · busiest March, quietest December
2,919 permits · busiest March, quietest November
2,889 permits · busiest May, quietest October
2,268 permits · busiest April, quietest February
2,115 permits · busiest April, quietest December
2,081 permits · busiest July, quietest February
2,018 permits · busiest January, quietest November
1,713 permits · busiest June, quietest November
1,461 permits · busiest October, quietest June
1,034 permits · busiest December, quietest January
765 permits · busiest April, quietest November
745 permits · busiest April, quietest August
715 permits · busiest August, quietest March
530 permits · busiest May, quietest November
| Trade | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HVAC | 69 | 86 | 97 | 103 | 117 | 132 | 127 | 120 | 112 | 95 | 68 | 74 |
| Windows & Doors | 81 | 91 | 115 | 114 | 108 | 108 | 90 | 96 | 87 | 110 | 97 | 103 |
| Fence | 61 | 97 | 107 | 93 | 138 | 101 | 106 | 98 | 108 | 104 | 83 | 103 |
| New Home | 100 | 88 | 119 | 101 | 101 | 115 | 114 | 110 | 85 | 106 | 81 | 79 |
| Irrigation | 85 | 89 | 185 | 137 | 100 | 86 | 81 | 107 | 79 | 104 | 61 | 88 |
| Docks, Seawalls & Boat Lifts | 89 | 79 | 106 | 102 | 130 | 101 | 93 | 130 | 90 | 78 | 100 | 101 |
| Electrical | 108 | 86 | 107 | 110 | 108 | 91 | 93 | 109 | 108 | 92 | 87 | 100 |
| Screen Enclosure | 104 | 83 | 88 | 116 | 110 | 101 | 113 | 110 | 88 | 115 | 99 | 71 |
| Swimming Pool | 83 | 74 | 74 | 100 | 105 | 109 | 117 | 115 | 111 | 108 | 114 | 88 |
| Roofing | 138 | 111 | 138 | 106 | 108 | 107 | 101 | 101 | 72 | 91 | 61 | 66 |
| Shutters & Awnings | 92 | 84 | 120 | 103 | 123 | 184 | 116 | 118 | 101 | 88 | 25 | 46 |
| Plumbing & Gas | 86 | 97 | 88 | 112 | 109 | 84 | 87 | 116 | 94 | 135 | 102 | 88 |
| Solar & Battery | 57 | 70 | 91 | 75 | 114 | 108 | 93 | 95 | 141 | 99 | 101 | 156 |
| Garage Door | 93 | 104 | 128 | 134 | 104 | 120 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 110 | 45 | 93 |
| Driveway, Pavers & Slab | 105 | 84 | 95 | 128 | 94 | 95 | 105 | 80 | 104 | 95 | 115 | 98 |
| Generator | 61 | 63 | 40 | 61 | 101 | 121 | 113 | 158 | 120 | 134 | 140 | 88 |
| Remodel & Repair | 93 | 93 | 93 | 111 | 140 | 122 | 130 | 128 | 76 | 74 | 29 | 111 |
For each trade, the month with the most permit filings and the month with the fewest, January 2025 through September 2026. Trades do not all peak together, so the busy season depends on the job. Busiest is not the same as best: these are counts of filings, not prices or weather, though a quiet month at the permit counter can mean contractors have more room in the schedule.
June: Cape Coral HVAC permits peak in June (132 against an average month of 100, about 11% of a year's filings); November is the quietest (68). That is from 5,015 permits, January 2025 through September 2026. If you can choose when to schedule HVAC work, November has the fewest filings; the usual permit then takes 41 days from issue to sign-off. Busiest is not the same as best: this counts filings, not prices or weather, and we have no prices by month. See the HVAC chart →
March: Cape Coral windows & doors permits peak in March (115 against an average month of 100, about 10% of a year's filings); January is the quietest (81). That is from 4,787 permits, January 2025 through September 2026. If you can choose when to schedule window replacement, January has the fewest filings; the usual permit then takes 44 days from issue to sign-off. Busiest is not the same as best: this counts filings, not prices or weather, and we have no prices by month. See the windows & doors chart →
May: Cape Coral fence permits peak in May (138 against an average month of 100, about 12% of a year's filings); January is the quietest (61). That is from 4,177 permits, January 2025 through September 2026. If you can choose when to schedule fence installation, January has the fewest filings; the usual permit then takes 21 days from issue to sign-off. Busiest is not the same as best: this counts filings, not prices or weather, and we have no prices by month. See the fence chart →
March: Cape Coral new home permits peak in March (119 against an average month of 100, about 10% of a year's filings); December is the quietest (79). That is from 3,254 permits, January 2025 through September 2026. If you can choose when to schedule new home construction, December has the fewest filings; the usual permit then takes 232 days from issue to sign-off. Busiest is not the same as best: this counts filings, not prices or weather, and we have no prices by month. See the new home chart →
March: Cape Coral irrigation permits peak in March (185 against an average month of 100, about 15% of a year's filings); November is the quietest (61). That is from 2,919 permits, January 2025 through September 2026. If you can choose when to schedule irrigation work, November has the fewest filings; the usual permit then takes 31 days from issue to sign-off. Busiest is not the same as best: this counts filings, not prices or weather, and we have no prices by month. See the irrigation chart →
May: Cape Coral docks, seawalls & boat lifts permits peak in May (130 against an average month of 100, about 11% of a year's filings); October is the quietest (78). That is from 2,889 permits, January 2025 through September 2026. If you can choose when to schedule dock and seawall work, October has the fewest filings; the usual permit then takes 58 days from issue to sign-off. Busiest is not the same as best: this counts filings, not prices or weather, and we have no prices by month. See the docks, seawalls & boat lifts chart →
April: Cape Coral electrical permits peak in April (110 against an average month of 100, about 9% of a year's filings); February is the quietest (86). That is from 2,268 permits, January 2025 through September 2026. If you can choose when to schedule electrical work, February has the fewest filings; the usual permit then takes 25 days from issue to sign-off. Busiest is not the same as best: this counts filings, not prices or weather, and we have no prices by month. See the electrical chart →
April: Cape Coral screen enclosure permits peak in April (116 against an average month of 100, about 10% of a year's filings); December is the quietest (71). That is from 2,115 permits, January 2025 through September 2026. If you can choose when to schedule screen enclosure work, December has the fewest filings; the usual permit then takes 52 days from issue to sign-off. Busiest is not the same as best: this counts filings, not prices or weather, and we have no prices by month. See the screen enclosure chart →
July: Cape Coral swimming pool permits peak in July (117 against an average month of 100, about 10% of a year's filings); February is the quietest (74). That is from 2,081 permits, January 2025 through September 2026. If you can choose when to schedule a pool build, February has the fewest filings; the usual permit then takes 177 days from issue to sign-off. Busiest is not the same as best: this counts filings, not prices or weather, and we have no prices by month. See the swimming pool chart →
January: Cape Coral roofing permits peak in January (138 against an average month of 100, about 12% of a year's filings); November is the quietest (61). That is from 2,018 permits, January 2025 through September 2026. If you can choose when to schedule roofing work, November has the fewest filings; the usual permit then takes 39 days from issue to sign-off. Busiest is not the same as best: this counts filings, not prices or weather, and we have no prices by month. See the roofing chart →
June: Cape Coral shutters & awnings permits peak in June (184 against an average month of 100, about 15% of a year's filings); November is the quietest (25). That is from 1,713 permits, January 2025 through September 2026. If you can choose when to schedule shutter and awning work, November has the fewest filings; the usual permit then takes 54 days from issue to sign-off. Busiest is not the same as best: this counts filings, not prices or weather, and we have no prices by month. See the shutters & awnings chart →
October: Cape Coral plumbing & gas permits peak in October (135 against an average month of 100, about 11% of a year's filings); June is the quietest (84). That is from 1,461 permits, January 2025 through September 2026. If you can choose when to schedule plumbing work, June has the fewest filings; the usual permit then takes 71 days from issue to sign-off. Busiest is not the same as best: this counts filings, not prices or weather, and we have no prices by month. See the plumbing & gas chart →
December: Cape Coral solar & battery permits peak in December (156 against an average month of 100, about 13% of a year's filings); January is the quietest (57). That is from 1,034 permits, January 2025 through September 2026. If you can choose when to schedule solar installation, January has the fewest filings; the usual permit then takes 49 days from issue to sign-off. Busiest is not the same as best: this counts filings, not prices or weather, and we have no prices by month. See the solar & battery chart →
April: Cape Coral garage door permits peak in April (134 against an average month of 100, about 11% of a year's filings); November is the quietest (45). That is from 765 permits, January 2025 through September 2026. If you can choose when to schedule garage door work, November has the fewest filings; the usual permit then takes 38 days from issue to sign-off. Busiest is not the same as best: this counts filings, not prices or weather, and we have no prices by month. See the garage door chart →
April: Cape Coral driveway, pavers & slab permits peak in April (128 against an average month of 100, about 11% of a year's filings); August is the quietest (80). That is from 745 permits, January 2025 through September 2026. If you can choose when to schedule driveway work, August has the fewest filings; the usual permit then takes 57 days from issue to sign-off. Busiest is not the same as best: this counts filings, not prices or weather, and we have no prices by month. See the driveway, pavers & slab chart →
August: Cape Coral generator permits peak in August (158 against an average month of 100, about 13% of a year's filings); March is the quietest (40). That is from 715 permits, January 2025 through September 2026. If you can choose when to schedule generator installation, March has the fewest filings; the usual permit then takes 109 days from issue to sign-off. Busiest is not the same as best: this counts filings, not prices or weather, and we have no prices by month. See the generator chart →
May: Cape Coral remodel & repair permits peak in May (140 against an average month of 100, about 12% of a year's filings); November is the quietest (29). That is from 530 permits, January 2025 through September 2026. If you can choose when to schedule a home remodel, November has the fewest filings; the usual permit then takes 99 days from issue to sign-off. Busiest is not the same as best: this counts filings, not prices or weather, and we have no prices by month. See the remodel & repair chart →
March: Cape Coral pergola, gazebo & shade permits peak in March (141 against an average month of 100, about 12% of a year's filings); November is the quietest (63). That is from 331 permits, January 2025 through September 2026. If you can choose when to schedule pergola and shade structure work, November has the fewest filings; the usual permit then takes 60 days from issue to sign-off. Busiest is not the same as best: this counts filings, not prices or weather, and we have no prices by month.
April: Cape Coral pool heater permits peak in April (195 against an average month of 100, about 16% of a year's filings); September is the quietest (17). That is from 245 permits, January 2025 through September 2026. If you can choose when to schedule pool heater work, September has the fewest filings; the usual permit then takes 15 days from issue to sign-off. Busiest is not the same as best: this counts filings, not prices or weather, and we have no prices by month.
August: Cape Coral addition permits peak in August (278 against an average month of 100, about 23% of a year's filings); November is the quietest (25). That is from 172 permits, January 2025 through September 2026. If you can choose when to schedule a home addition, November has the fewest filings; the usual permit then takes 301 days from issue to sign-off. Busiest is not the same as best: this counts filings, not prices or weather, and we have no prices by month.
January: Cape Coral demolition permits peak in January (142 against an average month of 100, about 12% of a year's filings); June is the quietest (60). That is from 142 permits, January 2025 through September 2026. If you can choose when to schedule demolition, June has the fewest filings; the usual permit then takes 50 days from issue to sign-off. Busiest is not the same as best: this counts filings, not prices or weather, and we have no prices by month.
May: Cape Coral shed permits peak in May (205 against an average month of 100, about 17% of a year's filings); December is the quietest (0). That is from 118 permits, January 2025 through September 2026. If you can choose when to schedule shed work, December has the fewest filings; the usual permit then takes 41 days from issue to sign-off. Busiest is not the same as best: this counts filings, not prices or weather, and we have no prices by month.
Top 10 by permits pulled in the last 12 months, all trades. This is volume, not quality: a busy firm is not a careful one. Pick what you value on the compare page to build a ranking.
| Contractor | Trades | Last 12 mo | All permits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miromar Pools LLC | Windows & Doors, Screen Enclosure, Swimming Pool, Driveway, Pavers & Slab, Remodel & Repair, Pergola, Gazebo & Shade | 350 | 621 |
| Storm Smart Building Systems LLC | Windows & Doors, Shutters & Awnings, Garage Door | 338 | 790 |
| PC Contracting Inc | Windows & Doors, Fence, New Home, Swimming Pool, Shutters & Awnings | 329 | 557 |
| Reece Builders Windows Inc | Windows & Doors, Shutters & Awnings | 323 | 481 |
| Eagle Fence | Fence, Demolition | 282 | 562 |
| Derscons LLC dba Arkos Builders | Fence, New Home, Irrigation, Screen Enclosure, Swimming Pool, Roofing | 235 | 235 |
| Coastline Marco LLC | Docks, Seawalls & Boat Lifts | 231 | 231 |
| Fabri Tech Screen Enclosures LLC | Fence, New Home, Docks, Seawalls & Boat Lifts, Screen Enclosure, Swimming Pool, Driveway, Pavers & Slab, Remodel & Repair, Addition | 222 | 397 |
| WB Williamson Bros Inc | Docks, Seawalls & Boat Lifts, Roofing, Plumbing & Gas, Remodel & Repair, Demolition | 221 | 402 |
| D. R. Horton, Inc | Fence, New Home, Remodel & Repair, Demolition | 218 | 325 |
Each permit counted at its property's ZIP code, January 2025 through September 2026, for the 22 kinds of home work we track. All 6 ZIP codes with 100 or more permits; each opens permits by trade and the most active contractors there.
Source: City of Cape Coral building permits (the city's open permit table starts January 2025). The window is January 2025 through September 2026; a permit filed after that isn't here yet.
A filed value is what the contractor wrote on the permit when they applied. It is not a quote and not the final bill.
Counts are permits, not jobs: one job can need several permits, and one permit can cover several visits. 95.4% of the 2,975 firms on the file match an active license at Florida DBPR construction and electrical contractor license files; the match goes by name and can miss one.
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