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Washington has 1,562 building permits on file right now, with 578 new permits filed in the last 30 days. That's steady construction activity across the state, and it means consistent opportunity for contractors who know where to look. Seattle dominates the permit activity with 1,561 permits in our database. If you're a roofer, HVAC tech, plumber, or electrician working in Washington, Seattle is where the volume is. Renovation work leads the pack with 841 permits, followed by roofing (107 permits), demolition (123 permits), and other project types. Permit data is how you beat your competitors to new leads. When a permit gets filed, that's your signal to reach out before the general contractor or property owner has filled all their contractor slots. DigPermit gives you that data sorted by permit type and location, so you can focus on the projects that match your trade.
Monitor new permits filed in your service area. Washington has 578 permits filed in the last 30 days, which means 578 active projects with contractors who need subcontractors or specialty trades. Use DigPermit to filter by permit type (roofing, HVAC, plumbing, electrical) and city. Set up alerts for new filings so you can call leads within hours of permit issuance, before your competition does.
Seattle has the most activity with 1,561 permits in our database. This makes Seattle the primary market for contractors looking for volume. The concentration of permits in Seattle means more competition but also more consistent work if you can move fast on leads and deliver quality.
Renovation permits lead with 841 filed permits, followed by other project types (364), demolition (123), and roofing (107). Pool permits round out the list at 49. If you're a roofer, you have 107 roofing-specific permits to target. For general contractors, renovation work dominates and offers the broadest opportunity.
1,697 recent building permits filed in Washington.
1,697 permits
Construct east one-family dwelling (SFR2) per plan. (Establish use as single-family residence per land use code. Construct (2) one-family dwellings per plan. Review and processing…
Construct substantial alterations and additions to existing one-family dwelling per plan
Construct alterations to one-family dwelling subject to field inspection (STFI)
Replace window siding and roofing of multifamily structure in kind subject to field inspection STFI.
Allow new detached accessory dwelling unit to existing single family use per land use code. Construct new one family dwelling per plan.
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Construct non-structural alterations to convert offices to residential units and storage room at ground floor level of mixed-use apartment building [RIANNA APARTMENTS] occupy per p…
Construct alterations to one-family dwelling subjection field inspection (STFI)
Allow detached accessory dwelling unit to existing single-family use per land use code. Construct one-family dwelling per plan. Existing one-family dwelling to remain. PLATTING ACT…
Construct tenant improvement to East portion of level 2 office space subject to field inspection STFI.
Demolish existing one family dwelling per plan. Includes removal of detached garage.
Construct interior alterations to upper floor of existing one-family dwelling subject to field inspection STFI
Construct exterior deck attached to one-family dwelling subject to field inspection (STFI).
[Establish new detached accessory dwelling unit] Construct new one family dwelling per plan. Remove existing detached garage.
Establish use as vacant land per land use code. Demolish one-family dwelling per plan. Includes removal of (1) detached accessory structure (garage).
Demolish warehouse buildings (whses 1 3 7 6a 6b 6c 5a 5b 4 and three buildings east of whse 4 stock room and two accessory storage buildings) per plan.
Construct seismic retrofit to existing single family residence per Earthquake Home Retrofit plan set.
Replace windows in-kind on existing one-family dwelling subject to field inspection (STFI)
We are at the beginning of replacing our aging roof at the Greenwood Senor Center. Once permit is approved we can start accepting bids for reroof project. Permit is needed for our…
Construct tenant improvements for academic program (Code Ninjas) at second floor Suite C of existing mixed-use building occupy per plan.
[Establish use as housing for two stacked dwelling units per land use code] Construct alterations to convert existing one-family dwelling to two-family dwelling per plan