1,621 recent building permits filed in Washington.
1,621 permits
we are removing up one layer of laminated shingels and disposal. Install new 1/2" cdx plywood on entire house new synthetic eave rake metal ridge vent smart vent and 30 year Owens corning duration shi...
Interior alterations to basement of existing single family residence subject to field inspection (STFI)
Tear off 2 layers of composition roofing replace with 1 layer of composition roofing on house only. Few sheets of plywood to be replaced.
Construct new one family dwelling (SFR) per plan. (Establish use as single family residence with detached accessory dwelling unit per land use code. Construct 2 one family dwellings per plan. Review a...
Construct new West two family dwelling East Unit C per plan. (Establish new single family residences with attached accessory dwelling units per land use code. Construct 3 new two family dwelling per p...
Tenant improvement in existing commercial building at level 35 per plan.
Demolish single-family residence and associated detached accessory structures per plan.
Demolish existing single-family residence per plan.
Replace and relocate antennas and construct new screens on rooftop and to existing cabinets on ground for existing minor communication utility (AT&T) per plan.
Construct first floor addition and alterations to existing two family dwelling subject-to-field inspection (STFI)
Construct substantial alterations and additions for single family dwelling per plan.
Construct EAST new two-family dwelling (BLDG B) and site improvements per plan. (Establish use as two single family residences per Land Use Code. Construct two new two-family dwellings per plan. Revie...
Interior alterations to existing one family dwelling subject to field inspection (STF).
Underpin foundation at eastern portion of existing one-family dwelling per plan.
Allow additional detached accessory dwelling unit to single-family dwelling per land use code. Construct new one-family dwelling per plan.
Construct tenant improvement to existing office space installation of Full-height demountable partitions and associated track system to deck above subject to field inspection STFI.
Construct new telecommunication facility (Verizon) on rooftop of existing parking garage occupy per plan.
Voluntary seismic retrofit upgrade to basement of SFR per engineered plan set STFI
Construct two-family dwelling per plans (Establish use as a single-family residence an attached accessory dwelling unit and convert existing house to a detached accessory dwelling unit per land use co...
Construct alterations to an existing SFR per plans (Establish use as a single-family residence an attached accessory dwelling unit and convert existing house to a detached accessory dwelling unit per...
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.