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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 subject-to-field inspection (STFI).
Allow housing for two new detached dwelling units per land use code. Existing detached dwelling to remain. Construct SOUTH OFD per plan; (Remove existing detached garage and constr…
Interior tenant improvements for storage space (no current tenant) at level 4 (suite 401) of commercial building occupy per plan.
Demolish existing one-family dwelling and accessory structure per plan.
Allow detached accessory dwelling unit to existing single-family use per land use code. Construct as single-family dwelling per plan.
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Construct alterations to remove attached garage for west one-family dwelling per plan. [Allow accessory dwelling unit to existing single-family use per land use code. Construct new…
Establish use as single-family dwelling unit per land use code. Construct new one family dwelling per plan. Existing dwelling units to remain.
Construct blanket permit tenant improvements to Milliman on floors 36-39 of existing commercial building per plan.
Construct alterations to existing two-family dwelling per plan.
Interior basement level alterations to existing one family dwelling subject to field inspection. No exterior work included in scope of this project.
We will be removing the current composition shingles. We have no plans to replace sheeting at this time but if needed we will replace with new 1/2" cdx plywood. We will then instal…
Construct alterations at basement level to include new bathroom for one-family dwelling subject to field inspection [STFI].
Establish use as a single family residence per land use code. Construct new one-family dwelling and in-ground pool per plan.
Construct exterior retaining walls and deck and install exterior platform lift for one-family dwelling per plan.
Construct blanket permit tenant improvements to the Washington State Court of Appeals on the 26th floor of existing commercial building per plan.
Construct tenant improvement to construction office pods at Lumen Field subject to field inspection STFI.
Residential reroof only; no structural changes. Remove existing shingles. No planned plywood replacement but if needed will use 1/2" CDX. Install Owens Corning Duration shingles.
Allow housing for a stacked dwelling unit within an existing structure per land use code. Construct additions and substantial alterations for two-family dwelling per plan.
Construct alterations to common lobby and business area/work pods accessory to existing multifamily residence (Pratt Park) per plan.
Construct west one-family dwelling (SFR3) per plan. (Establish use as single-family residence per land use code. Construct (2) one-family dwellings per plan. Review and processing…