Trades & subcontractors
Every trade your project needs, in one directory
15 divisions and 59 specialties, from site prep and foundations to finish carpentry and specialty installs. Pick the specialists, give each milestone its scope, and request quotes from verified pros.
Master trade directory
Filter by division or search a specialty. Trades marked with a ticket are Alberta compulsory trades: BYOB only lists a pro for them once their certificate is verified.
59 specialties in 15 divisions
General Contracting & Project Management
Runs the whole build: schedules trades, permits, inspections and milestone sign-offs.
- General Contractor
- Construction Project Manager
- Design-Build Firm
- Renovation Contractor
Site Preparation & Earthworks
Clears, digs and grades the site before anything is built.
- Excavator
- Demolition
- Grading & Compaction
- Trenching & Utility Lines
Concrete & Foundation Specialists
Footings, foundation walls, slabs, flatwork and below-grade waterproofing.
- Formworker
- Concrete Finisher
- Foundation Waterproofer
- Concrete Cutting & Coring
Framing & Structural
Wood and steel structure: walls, floors, roofs, beams and posts.
- Framer
- Steel Erector
- Structural WelderWelder ticket
- Timber Framer
Exterior & Roofing
Weather-tight envelope: roofing, siding, stucco, masonry and eavestroughs.
- Roofer
- Siding Installer
- Stucco Applicator
- Mason (Brick & Stone)
- Eavestrough & Soffit
Windows & Doors
Supply and install of windows, exterior and interior doors, and garage doors.
- Window Installer
- Door Installer
- Garage Door Technician
Electrical & Low-Voltage Integration
Power, lighting, panels and the low-voltage systems: data, security and smart home.
- ElectricianElectrician ticket
- Solar PV InstallerElectrician ticket
- Low-Voltage & Data Cabling
- Security & Smart-Home Integrator
Plumbing & Gasfitting
Water supply, drains, fixtures and natural-gas or propane lines.
- PlumberPlumber ticket
- GasfitterGasfitter ticket
- Drain & Sewer SpecialistPlumber ticket
HVAC & Mechanical
Heating, cooling, ventilation and ductwork.
- HVAC Technician (Furnaces & Boilers)Gasfitter ticket
- Refrigeration & Air ConditioningRefrigeration mechanic ticket
- Sheet Metal & DuctworkSheet metal ticket
- Ventilation & HRV
Insulation & Drywall
Insulation, vapour barrier, board, taping and ceiling texture.
- Insulation Installer
- Drywall Installer (Boarder)
- Taper & Finisher
- Ceiling Texturing
Finish Carpentry, Millwork & Cabinetry
Trim, doors, built-ins, cabinets and countertops.
- Finish Carpenter
- Millwork & Built-ins
- Cabinet Installer
- Countertop Fabricator & Installer
Flooring & Tile Setters
Hardwood, resilient, carpet and tile.
- Hardwood Flooring
- Vinyl, LVP & Laminate
- Carpet Installer
- Tile Setter
Painting & Surface Coatings
Interior and exterior paint, stains and specialty floor coatings.
- Interior Painter
- Exterior Painter
- Epoxy & Floor Coatings
- Staining & Wood Finishing
Landscaping, Hardscaping, Fencing & Decks
Everything outside the walls: yards, patios, fences and decks.
- Landscaper
- Hardscaper (Pavers & Retaining Walls)
- Fence Builder
- Deck Builder
Specialty Trades
Glass showers, closet systems, fireplaces and other finishing specialists.
- Glass Shower Enclosures
- Closet Systems
- Fireplace Installer (Gas)Gasfitter ticket
- Stairs & Railings
Dispatch planner
Give each milestone the specialist it needs and a clear scope. Each milestone becomes its own quote request to the verified pros you choose. Accepting a request doesn't award the work: you compare quotes and fund the milestone in escrow before work starts.
Ready to get started? Tell us what you’d like to change, and we’ll help you take the next step. Tap “+ Milestone” next to a trade above, or add one here.
Before you hire
Important: Alberta workplace safety
Work booked through BYOB is a work site under Alberta's Occupational Health and Safety Act and Code. Before work starts, the trade completes a hazard assessment (BYOB's daily FLHA) and uses the protective equipment the job needs. Fall protection is required where a worker could fall 3 metres or more. Every worker has the right to know about hazards, to take part in safety decisions, and to refuse dangerous work. BYOB checks WCB coverage and required safety tickets before a trade or helper can be dispatched or check in.
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Important: Certified trades only
In Alberta, electrical, plumbing and gas work must be done by appropriately certified tradespeople, usually with a permit. Express Handyman does not take these jobs. BYOB can help you find a certified trade instead.
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Important: Dust, noise and rooms out of use
Renovation brings dust, noise, fumes and rooms you can’t use for a while. BYOB’s cautions show what each phase is likely to involve and the controls to expect, so you can plan your household around the work. They are guidance, not a safety assessment: the trade assesses the site’s hazards and decides the controls. Keep children, pets and anyone with breathing problems out of areas marked restricted or keep-out, and follow the trade’s instructions before entering a work area.
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Important: Who is the prime contractor?
Alberta’s OHS rules require a prime contractor on a work site where two or more employers work at the same time. If you hire more than one trade to work at your home at once and haven’t agreed in writing that one of them, or a general contractor, is the prime contractor, that responsibility can fall to you as the owner. When you hire several trades through BYOB, agree in writing who the prime contractor is before work starts.
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Notice: Trades are independent businesses
Trades and contractors on BYOB are independent businesses, not BYOB employees or agents. Each is responsible for their own work, workers, insurance, WCB coverage and site safety. BYOB checks credentials at set points (WCB clearance, insurance, safety tickets, trade certificates) but does not supervise the work or guarantee its quality.
Version 2026-10-26 · draft wording, pending legal review
These notices are shown in English, and the English wording applies.