What makes Shovels the most complete contractor database in America?

Shovels combines two authoritative data sources -- building permits and state contractor license directories -- to create the most comprehensive view of the construction labor market. The data covers 37 states and includes license classifications, permit details, and contact information.

Who uses Shovels for contractor data?

Leading home services companies including Angi, Thumbtack, Houzz, and Housecall Pro trust Shovels to find, verify, and enrich contractor data at scale.

How does Shovels standardize contractor license data?

Shovels normalizes over 3,000 messy contractor classifications from 37 different states down to approximately a dozen clean, standardized classifications. The original classifications are also provided alongside the standardized versions.

How is the data delivered?

Shovels supports all major cloud storage providers (AWS, Azure, GCP) and can push data to Snowflake, BigQuery, and Databricks. Data transfers are done securely via SFTP and HTTPS. Custom reports can be generated in whatever schema and file format your data team prefers.

How often is the contractor data updated?

The contractor state license files are refreshed monthly, pulled directly from the source, ensuring the data stays current and accurate.

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We gather contractor information from two authoritative sources: building permits and state contractor license directories. When combined, they create the most comprehensive view into the construction labor market. We're really good at collecting, processing, and distributing this data.

Custom reports.: Create custom contractor reports in the schema and file format your data team prefers including permit details, employees, and contact info.
Filter by property type.: We use tax assessor data to filter by property type, including commercial, residential, and industrial buildings, so we can show what types of properties each contractor works on.
Refreshed monthly.: We regularly update our contractor state license files directly from the source.
Nationwide coverage.: We cover all states that offer construction licenses and make their data publicly available: 37 states and counting.
License classifications.: We put in the work to standardize over 3,000 messy contractor classifications from 37 states down to just a dozen clean classifications. We give you the originals, too.
All of the contact info.: We include contact information that is publicly available on the license and building permit records. We also append employee information if you want it.

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We use modern geospatial and data science techniques to bring you the most accurate and useful data possible.

Push anywhere.: We support all major cloud storage providers, including AWS, Azure, and GCP. We also push to Snowflake, BigQuery, and Databricks.
Transfer securely.: We use SFTP and HTTPS to transfer your data securely. Let us do the data appending so your team can focus on what matters most.
New models.: We use AI and modern data science to derive new insights from permit, parcel, and census tract data.

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes Shovels the most complete contractor database in America?: Shovels combines two authoritative data sources -- building permits and state contractor license directories -- to create the most comprehensive view of the construction labor market. The data covers 37 states and includes license classifications, permit details, and contact information.
Who uses Shovels for contractor data?: Leading home services companies including Angi, Thumbtack, Houzz, and Housecall Pro trust Shovels to find, verify, and enrich contractor data at scale.
How does Shovels standardize contractor license data?: Shovels normalizes over 3,000 messy contractor classifications from 37 different states down to approximately a dozen clean, standardized classifications. The original classifications are also provided alongside the standardized versions.
How is the data delivered?: Shovels supports all major cloud storage providers (AWS, Azure, GCP) and can push data to Snowflake, BigQuery, and Databricks. Data transfers are done securely via SFTP and HTTPS. Custom reports can be generated in whatever schema and file format your data team prefers.
How often is the contractor data updated?: The contractor state license files are refreshed monthly, pulled directly from the source, ensuring the data stays current and accurate.

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