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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
Tenant improvement - change of use from b-restaurant(skillet counter) to a2-restaurant (kajiken)adding new commercial kitchen equipment.adding interior finishing and furniture per…
Construct west DADU per plans (Allow an additional single-family residence and two detached accessory dwelling units maintaining an existing single-family residence per the land us…
Allow new detached accessory dwelling unit to existing single-family use per land use code.. Construct one-family dwelling per plan. Existing detached accessory garage to be demoli…
Construct west two-family dwelling Duplex 2A+2B per plan. (Establish use as townhouse per land use code. Construct 2 new two-family dwellings per plan. Review and processing for tw…
Construct alterations to existing single family residence detached accessory structure and associated site improvements per plan.
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Establish use as a single family residence per Land Use Code. Construct one-family dwelling per plan. Project includes removal of existing detached accessory garage.
Construct addition & substantial alterations to institutional building (Aki Kurose Middle School) occupy per plan. Mechanical included
Change of use from residential dwelling unit to child care. Construct alterations for Day Care (My World Education) in existing building occupy per plan.
Erie to remove existing roofing and properly dispose. Erie to furnish and installice and water shield where applicable.Erie to furnish and install fiberglass dimensional shingle.Er…
Construct middle SFR per plans (Allow an additional single-family residence and two detached accessory dwelling units maintaining an existing single-family residence per the land u…
Construct east DADU per plans (Allow an additional single-family residence and two detached accessory dwelling units maintaining an existing single-family residence per the land us…
Construct substantial alterations for one-family dwelling subject to field inspection [STFI].
Interior tenant improvements to level 2 of existing office building occupy per plan.
Construct Pergola addition to existing single-family residence per STFI
Interior alterations to existing single family residence subject to field inspection (STFI)
Install card readers and electric locks on non-egress sides of doors in institutional building (Concord International ES) subject to field inspection (STFI)
Establish use as single-family residence per the land use code. Construct a one-family dwelling maintaining foundation and portion of existing structure per plans
Demolition of existing structures for new single-family residence under review 7097434-CN
Install card readers and electric locks on non-egress sides of doors in institutional building (Old Van Asselt School) subject to field inspection (STFI)
Construct east two-family dwelling Duplex 1A+1B per plan. (Establish use as rowhouse per land use code. Construct 2 new two-family dwellings per plan. Review and processing for two…