1,621 recent building permits filed in Washington.
1,621 permits
Construct NORTHEAST one-family dwelling (Unit C) per plan. (Establish use as single-family dwelling units per Land Use Code. Construct (4) one-family dwellings per plan. Review and processing for (4)...
Install helical anchors to stabilize portions of an existing one family dwelling per plan
Demolish existing one-family dwelling per plan
Establish use as townhouses and convert an existing SFR to a detached accessory dwelling unit (no work) per the land use code. Construct a new two-family dwelling maintaining an existing one-family dw...
Establish use as townhouses and construct new townhouse building per plan.
Construct non-structural alterations to existing private school building (Holy Names Academy) subject-to-field inspection (STFI).
Construct in-kind repairs to water-damaged building subject to field inspection (STFI).
Construct East Duplex per plan. (Establish use as townhouse and two-family dwelling and construct two duplexes. Review and process for 2 records under 6878373-CN)
Demolish existing single family dwelling and detached accessory garage per plan.
Construct addition and alterations to existing one-family dwelling per plan.
Construct alterations to existing one family dwelling including repair of exterior deck in-kind Subject to Field Inspection (STFI).
Demolish existing one-family dwelling subject to field inspection.
Demolish Southern portable classroom accessory to Aki Kurose Middle School per plan.
Construct substantial alterations and addition to CONSIST OF REMODELING THE EXISTING BEDROOMS BATH AND KITCHEN AREAS DIGGING OUT PART OF THE CRAWLSPACE TO ADD A CONDITIONED MUDROOM LAUNDRY AND REPLACE...
Change use from retail sales to indoor participant sports per land use code. Construct alterations to combine two commercial tenant spaces for Pilates studio (Bodyrok) and occupy per plan.
Construction alterations and additions to single family dwelling per plan.
Install skylights to one dwelling subject to field inspection.
Construct alterations at level 600 (room 601) of Seattle Convention Center occupy per plan.
Demolish existing two-family dwelling per plan.
Demolish existing two-family dwelling and detached accessory garage per plan.
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.