recent building permits…
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 addition and substantial alterations to one-family dwelling per plan
Construct tenant improvements for office space at levels 41 & 42 of existing commercial building per plan
Construct tenant improvement in existing institutional building (UW HEC ED ARENA) at SW corner of ground floor per plan. Mechanical included.
Establish use as single-family residence with attached accessory dwelling unit per land use code. Construct two-family dwelling per plan.
Construct repairs (Tree Damage) to existing house per STFI
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Construct additions and alterations to existing single family residence per plan.
Establish use as single-family dwelling unit per land use code. Construct new one family dwelling per plan.
Establish northwest existing one family dwelling unit per plan. [Allow housing for (2) new detached dwelling units per Land Use Code. Construct southwest one-family dwellings per s…
Construct new East one family dwelling per plan. (Establish use as single family residence with two detached accessory dwelling units per land use code. Construct 3 one family dwel…
Construct new shed accessory to existing single family residence per STFI
Construct new West one family dwelling per plan. (Establish use as single family residence with detached dwelling units per land use code. Construct 3 one family dwellings per plan…
Construct new middle one family dwelling per plan. (Establish use as single family residence with detached dwelling units per land use code. Construct 3 one family dwellings per pl…
Construct alterations to existing one-family dwelling per plan.
Construct new West one family dwelling per plan. (Establish use as single family residence with detached dwelling units per land use code. Construct 3 one family dwellings per plan…
Construct interior alterations to existing one-family dwelling per plan.
Install card readers and electric locks on non-egress sides of doors in institutional building (Madison MS)
Construct new middle one family dwelling per plan. (Establish use as single family residence with detached dwelling units per land use code. Construct 3 one family dwellings per pl…
Construct new East one family dwelling per plan. (Establish use as single family residence with two detached accessory dwelling units per land use code. Construct 3 one family dwel…
Construct "soft demo" to existing commercial building tenant space subject to field inspection.
Construct interior alterations to existing single family residence per STFI