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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 alterations and voluntary seismic upgrades to a private high school (Phase 2) per plans. Mechanical included this permit
Construct northeast one-family dwelling (SFR3) per plan. (Establish use as single family residences per Land Use Code. Construct (4) one-family dwellings per plan. Review and proce…
Construct southeast one-family dwelling (SFR4) per plan. (Establish use as single family residences per Land Use Code. Construct (4) one-family dwellings per plan. Review and proce…
Construct tenant improvements for academic program (Code Ninjas) at second floor Suite C of existing mixed-use building occupy per plan.
Establish use as 2 detached dwelling units (single-family residence with detached accessory dwelling unit (DADU)) per land use code.Construct (1) one-family dwelling unit per plan…
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Establish use as single family residence with attached accessory dwelling unit per land use code. Construct new two-family dwelling per plan.
Construct alterations to existing minor telecommunication facility (AT&T) per plan.
Residential reroof only; no structural changes. Remove existing shingles. Install all new 1/2" CDX plywood. Install Owens Corning Oakridge shingles.
Allow housing for two attached dwelling units per land use code. Existing detached dwelling to remain. Construct new two-family dwelling per plan. Project includes removal of detac…
Construct alterations to replace balcony with exterior deck for one-family dwelling per plan.
Construct alterations and deck addition to existing one-family dwelling per plan.
Construct alterations to upper floor for bathroom within existing one-family dwelling subject to field inspection STFI.
Construct alterations to portions of a one-family residence subject to field inspection (STFI)
Construct interior alterations to main floor kitchen area and basement seismic retrofit of existing one-family dwelling subject to field inspection STFI
[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
Construct northwest one-family dwelling (SFR1) per plan. (Establish use as single family residences per Land Use Code. Construct (4) one-family dwellings per plan. Review and proce…
Construct non-structural in-kind repairs throughout water-damaged apartment subject to field inspection (STFI)
Construct new west one family dwelling per plan. (Construct (3) new one family dwellings per plan. Review and processing for three records under 7099411-CN)
Construct alterations to existing one family dwelling per plan.
Construct alterations and additions to existing one family dwelling per plan.