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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 basement of existing single family dwelling subject to field inspection.
Construct Tenant Improvement Project at 2121 7th Ave. Relocation of full-height demountable partition walls and installation of associated ceiling track systems to deck above subje…
Construct addition to existing one family dwelling per plan. (Establish use as two detached dwelling units (single-family residence with detached accessory dwelling unit) per land…
Replacement of like for like composition roof material. Some plywood to be replaced as well.
Reroof of existing commercial building with a TPO overlay system. Scope includes removal of base flashings metal coping/cap metal edge metal counter flashings lead jacks and abando…
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Construct east two-family dwelling Duplex Bldg A per plan. (Establish use as rowhouse per land use code. Construct 2 new two-family dwellings per plan. Review and processing for tw…
Construct addition to existing one family dwelling (SFR) per plan. (Allow new detached accessory dwelling unit to existing single family use per land use code. Construct new one-fa…
Demolish existing one-family dwelling and detached accessory garage subject to field inspection (STFI).
Removal of existing comp shingles installation of like kind comp shingles. removal of existing gutters & downspouts installation of like kind gutters & downspouts.
Construct minor alterations to telecommunications facility (AT&T) at monopole & level 1 of existing commercial building per plan
Remove and install new 1/2"inch CDX plywood included in proposalRemoval and disposal of 1 existing layer of old roofing material down to the plywood decking. Installed directly on…
Removal of existing comp shingles installation of like kind comp shingles. removal of existing gutters & downspouts installation of like kind gutters & downspouts.
Construct alterations to one-family dwelling subject to field inspection (STFI)
Removal of existing comp shingles installation of like kind comp shingles. removal of existing gutters & downspouts installation of like kind gutters & downspouts.
Construct alterations to one family dwelling subject to field inspection STFI.
Removal of existing comp shingles installation of like kind comp shingles. removal of existing gutters & downspouts installation of like kind gutters & downspouts.
Construct alterations to common lobby areas and Suite A of existing business services office building per plan.
Construct blanket permit tenant improvements to Newfront on the 16th floor of existing commercial building per plan.
Removal of existing comp shingles installation of like kind comp shingles. removal of existing gutters & downspouts installation of like kind gutters & downspouts.
We will be replacing a composite shingle roof for a metal roof.