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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 the new one-family dwelling per plan. (Establish use as housing and allow a detached dwelling unit per the land use code. Construct both a new one-family dwelling and sub…
Establish use as single family residence with attached accessory dwelling unit (AADU) and construct two family dwelling per plan
Construct exterior deck to replace existing for one-family dwelling per plan.
Construct interior alterations to existing single family residence per STFI
Construct Interior only non-structural tenant improvement to existing office space subject to field inspection STFI.
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Construct alterations to existing one family dwelling per plan.
Construct alterations to replace windows in-kind at one-family dwelling subject to field inspection (STFI)
Allow detached accessory dwelling unit to existing residence per land use code. Construct as one family dwelling per plan.
Earthquake retrofit plan set per SEHR
Construct an industrial building (Boeing) occupy per plan. Mechanical is included.
Construct alterations to existing one family dwelling per plan.
Construct tenant improvement office (Sandpoint) on 1st floor in north area of overall building in building 5B of existing warehouse building occupy per plan.
Construct tenant improvements to portions of hotel on main and tenth floor subject to field inspection (STFI)
Construct alterations to one-family dwelling (carport to garage enclosure) per plan.
composite re-roof with re-sheet. The existing roof is on shiplap
Construct additions and alterations to existing single family residence subject to field inspection (STFI).
Construct new south one-family dwelling per plan. (Establish use as single family residence with detached accessory dwelling unit per land use code. Construct two new one-family dw…
Construct alterations to one-family dwelling subject to field inspection (STFI)
Demolish one-family dwelling & detached garage per plan
ROOF PREPARATION (REMOVAL/TEAR OFF) Remove the existing shingles along with current roof system down to the decking 1 Full Roof Deck Replacement - Remove and install new 1/2"inch C…