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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
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Construct Interior kitchen remodel with one new window in one family dwelling subject to field inspection STFI.
Replace 4 windows like for like in SFR nail fin installation vinyl windows U-factor .30 or better per manufacturer's specifications subject to field inspection STFI.
Construct interior alterations to existing single family residence per STFI
Construct SW one family dwelling (SFR3) per plan. (Establish use as single family residence with detached accessory dwelling units per land use code. Construct (4) one family dwell…
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Construct NW one family dwelling (SFR1) per plan. (Establish use as single family residence with detached accessory dwelling units per land use code. Construct (4) one family dwell…
Blanket permit tenant improvements for BUCHALTER on Floor 31 of existing commercial building per plan.
Construct new one family dwelling per standard plan 7009059-SP. (Allow new detached accessory dwelling unit to existing duplex use per land use code. Construct alterations for a tw…
Construct upper floor addition and alteration to existing one-family dwelling per plan.
Construct EAST one-family dwelling per plan. [LAND USE DESCRIPTION. Construct one-family dwellings per plan. Review and processing for (2) construction records under 7109999-CN.]
Construct tenant improvements in commercial building on 12th floor on West and South sides subject to field inspection (STFI)
Construct accessory structure per STFI
Construct NE one family dwelling (SFR2) per plan. (Establish use as single family residence with detached accessory dwelling units per land use code. Construct (4) one family dwell…
Construct substantial alterations and additions to an existing one family dwelling per plan.
Construct southeast one family dwelling (Unit 2) per plan. (Establish use as (2) single-family residences per land use code. Construct (2) new one family dwellings per plan. Existi…
Interior remodel to existing dwelling unit Subject To Field Inspection (STFI)
Establish use as single family residence with attached accessory dwelling unit per land use code. Construct new two-family dwelling per plan.
Construct alterations and deck addition to existing townhouse per plan.
Remove the existing deck and rebuild to the same footprint per plan.
Establish use as Attached Dwelling Units (3) per land use code. Construct new townhouse (3 units) building per plan.