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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 exterior deck
Alterations (replace two windows curb-cut driveway entry stairs and concrete landscape wall only) to a one-dwelling unit subject to field inspection.
Construct site retaining walls and additional site work for single-family residence per plan.
Construct SE one-family dwelling SFR D per plan. (Establish single family use per land use code. Construct (4) new one-family dwellings per plan. Review and processing for four rec…
Remove existing composition shingles and replace with like composition shingles. Replacing up to 75 sheets of 1/2" cdx plywood.
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Install Type II hood in existing commercial building per plan. Mechanical included.
Construct engineered voluntary seismic upgrade to interior basement of SFR STFI
Construct exterior covered deck addition for two-family dwelling per plan.
Construct middle one-family dwelling per plan. (Establish use as housing for (3) detached dwelling units per land use code. Construct one-family dwellings per plan. Review and proc…
Construct SW one-family dwelling SFR B per plan. (Establish single family use per land use code. Construct (4) new one-family dwellings per plan. Review and processing for four rec…
Change of use from auto maintenance to retail per the land use code. Construct alterations to convert auto repair to a convenience store and maintain gas pumps and canopy occupy pe…
Construct east one-family dwelling per plan. (Establish use as housing for (3) detached dwelling units per land use code. Construct one-family dwellings per plan. Review and proces…
Construct new Northwest #1 single family dwelling per plan. (Establish use as single-family residence (5 SFRs) per land use code. Construct (5) new one family dwellings per plan. R…
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Construct west one-family dwelling per plan. (Establish use as housing for (3) detached dwelling units per land use code. Construct one-family dwellings per plan. Review and proces…
Construct exterior alteration to existing commercial building per plan.
Construct engineered voluntary seismic upgrade to basement of SFR STFI
Construct East Middle SFR w/ AADU (Bldg 8) this permit [Establish uses as single-family dwelling units townhouse units and attached accessory dwelling units per land use code. Cons…
Construct Middle W SFR w/ AADU (Bldg. 2) this permit [Establish uses as single-family dwelling units townhouse units and attached accessory dwelling units per land use code. Constr…
Earthquake home retrofit per SEHR plans