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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 to existing one-family dwelling at upper level subject to field inspection (STFI).
Construct Engineered Seismic Retrofit of a single family dwelling subject to field inspection STFI.
Construct alterations to existing one family dwelling per plan.
Construct alterations and additions to existing one family dwelling per plan.
Allow additional detached accessory dwelling unit to single family dwelling per land use code. Construct a new one-family dwelling per plan.
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Install underpinning at foundation of existing one-family dwelling per plan.
Construct new (NE SFR1) one-family dwelling per plan. (Establish use as single family residences per land use code. Construct four new one family dwellings per plan. Review and pro…
Tear off and dispose of the following existing materials: - The existing TPO membrane on the entire roof surface A thorough investigation will be made of the surface below to find…
Remove existing deck and replace with stairs and landing of one family dwelling subject to field inspection STFI.
Allow housing for one new stacked dwelling unit within an existing structure per land use code. Construct alterations for a two family dwelling per plan.
Demolish existing multifamily building per plan.
Playfield improvements project to install synthetic turf and gravel base material on top of the existing asphalt playfield and add a small retaining wall.
Construct new east one family dwelling per plan. (Construct (3) new one family dwellings per plan. Review and processing for three records under 7099411-CN)
Construct new (NW SFR3) one-family dwelling per plan. (Establish use as single family residences per land use code. Construct four new one family dwellings per plan. Review and pro…
Construct east duplex per plans (Establish use as single-family residential per the land-use code. Construct (2) two-family dwellings per plans. Reviews and processing for (2) -CN'…
Construct alterations to replace exterior stairs at north of existing single family dwelling per plan.
Construct alterations to lower floor and finish basement of existing single-family residence per plan.
Construct new center 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 install guards and plants for level 5 tenant [BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB] existing north and south terraces of commercial office building per plan.
Construct addition for new exterior stairs to existing one family dwelling per plan.