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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 new northwest one-family dwelling (Unit 1) per plan. (Establish use as two (2) detached dwelling units per land use code. Construct two (2) new detached accessory dwellin…
Construct interior alterations to one family dwelling subject to field inspection STFI.
Remove and replace roofing on single family 1 600 sqft home. No structural alterations will be done.
Change use from General Retail Sales/Services to Child Care per land use code. Tenant improvement for daycare learning center (Bright Star Early Learning Center) at suites C2 & C3…
Construct SE SFR per plans (Establish use as single-family residential per the land use code. Construct (4) one-family dwellings per plans. Reviews and processing for (4) -CN's und…
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Construct substantial alterations and additions to one family dwelling per plan
Construct new northeast one-family dwelling (Unit 1) per plan. (Establish use as two (2) single family residences per land use code. Construct two (2) new one-family dwellings per…
Construct NE SFR per plans (Establish use as single-family residential per the land use code. Construct (4) one-family dwellings per plans. Reviews and processing for (4) -CN's und…
Construct addition & alterations to one-family dwelling subject to field inspection (STFI)
Remove and replace siding and windows (in-kind) to the north building (MADISON COURT APTS) subject to field inspection.
Construct alterations and voluntary seismic retrofit to existing single family residence per plan.
Construct NW SFR per plans (Establish use as single-family residential per the land use code. Construct (4) one-family dwellings per plans. Reviews and processing for (4) -CN's und…
Demolish existing one-family dwelling per plan.
Alterations to kitchen in a one-dwelling unit subject to field inspection.
Construct additions and alterations to existing one family dwelling per plan
Construct interior alterations to one family dwelling subject to field inspection STFI.
Construct addition and alterations to existing one family dwelling per plan.
Construct bathroom alterations to existing one family dwelling subject to field inspection (STFI)
Construct alterations to basement of existing one-family dwelling subject-to-field inspection (STFI).
We will be removing the current composition shingles. We will then plan to replace 44 sheets of the decking with new 1/2" cdx plywood. We will then install new composition shingles…