Y Combinator-backed BuildZoom, a new service to help homeowners find licensed contractors to help them with their remodeling projects, is today making its public debut. The startup’s database now contains every licensed contractor across the U.S. – over 2.5 million of them. Users can search this database, drilling down into categorized contractor profiles which are enriched using government data from state licensing boards, Better Business Bureau ratings, and more, as well as customer reviews.
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During its beta trials, BuildZoom grew to 20,000 unique visitors per day, reaching nearly 500,000 per month, and nearly 1,000 contractors are claiming their profile on the site each week. Homeowners across the U.S. can now visit BuildZoom to search for contractors in their own zip code, read reviews and ask questions.
