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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
Residential reroof only; no structural changes. Remove existing shingles. Replace planned 35 sheets of 1/2" OSB. Install Owens Corning Duration shingles.
Construct west one-family dwelling (SFR 1) per plan. (Establish use as single-family dwelling units with a detached accessory garage. Construct (2) new one-family dwellings and (1)…
Replacement of existing uninsulated asphaltic roofing system with insulated single-ply membrane roofing system including associated flashings saddles gutters and downspouts.seismic…
Repair and replace in kind rot damaged portions of one-family dwelling subject to field inspection (STFI)
Demolish existing two-family dwelling and detached carport per plan.
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Change use from animal care to commercial craft and instruction per the land use code. Construct alterations to an existing building for a ceramics school and studio occupy per pla…
Demolish existing one-family dwelling with partial basement subject to field inspection (STFI).
Remove existing shingles. Replace planned 11 sheets 1/2" CDX. Install Owens Corning Duration shingles.
Establish use as vacant land per land use code. Demolish one-family building and detached accessory structure per plan.
Application to establish one dwelling unit to existing single family structure per land use code. Construct addition and substantial alterations for two-family dwelling per plan.
Construct engineered voluntary seismic retrofit upgrade to basement of SFR per engineered plan set (STFI permit).
Construct alterations to kitchen area in existing one-family dwelling subject-to-field inspection (STFI).
Construct interior non-structural alterations to living/dining kitchen and bathroom of existing one-family dwelling subject to field inspection (STFI)
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Construct substantial alterations to one family dwelling per plan.
Construct alterations to existing one family dwelling per plan.
Repair one family dwelling in kind from fire damage subject to field inspection STFI.
Construct alterations to multi-use building exits and means of egress on level P-1 per plans
Construct alterations to basement of existing one-family dwelling subject-to-field inspection (STFI).
Establish use as vacant land per land use code. Demolish existing one-family dwelling per plan.