1,636 recent building permits filed in Washington.
1,636 permits
Allow housing for one new detached dwelling unit per land use code. Existing detached dwelling to remain. Construct new south one-family dwelling per plan
Engineered voluntary seismic retrofit to basement of SFR STFI
Remove existing shingles. No planned plywood but if plywood is needed we will replace with 1/2" CDX. Install new Owens Corning Duration Flex shingles.
Replace exterior decks of existing one family dwelling per plan.
Construct east one family dwelling per plan. (Establish use as single family residences and duplex per land use code. Construct new one and two family dwellings per plan. Review and processing for thr...
Tenant improvements to restaurant/lounge Subject to field inspection STFI.
Construct addition and alterations to existing one-family dwelling and accessory structure per plan.
Establish use as single-family residence & allow attached accessory dwelling unit (AADU) per land use code. Construct two-family dwelling per plan
Establish use as single family residence with attached accessory dwelling unit per land use code. Construct new two family dwelling per plan.
Tear off existing composite roofing material replace with like composite roofing material no structural changes will be made to the property
Construct site retaining wall to existing one family dwelling per plan.
Construct B1 southwest single family dwelling per plan. (Establish use as single-family residence per land use code. Construct (4) new single family dwellings per plan. Review and processing for four...
Construct two family dwelling per plan. (Establish use as single family residences and duplex per land use code. Construct new one and two family dwellings per plan. Review and processing for three re...
Construct A2 northeast single family dwelling per plan. (Establish use as single-family residence per land use code. Construct (4) new single family dwellings per plan. Review and processing for four...
Allow new attached accessory dwelling unit to existing single-family use per land use code. Construct substantial alterations to existing single-family residence to create a two-family dwelling per pl...
Construct substantial alterations to existing one family dwelling including seismic upgrade for basement and small dormer addition subject to field inspection.
Construct alterations to existing one famiy dwelling per STFI
Establish use as apartment building with ground-level commercial uses per land use code. Construct new mixed-use building with underground parking occupy per plan. Mechanical included.
Construct south one-family dwelling per plan. (Establish use as single-family residence and detached accessory dwelling unit (DADU) per land use code. Construct (2) one-family dwellings per plan. Revi...
Construct west one family dwelling per plan. (Establish use as single family residences and duplex per land use code. Construct new one and two family dwellings per plan. Review and processing for thr...
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.