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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 addition and alterations to existing one-family dwelling per plan.
Construct interior alterations to basement of one family dwelling subject to field inspection STFI.
Allow housing for one new stacked dwelling unit within an existing structure per Land Use Code. Construct alteration for two family dwelling per plan.
Demolish one family dwelling per plan.
Residential reroof only; no structural changes. Remove existing shingles. Replace planned 3 sheets of 1/2" CDX. IKO Cambridge shingles.
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Construct accessory structure (pergola) per STFI
Construct alterations to one-family dwelling subject to field inspection (STFI)
Construct alterations to one-family dwelling subject to field inspection (STFI).
Alterations to remove exit signs from garage of institutional building per plan.
Construct new one family dwelling per plan. (Establish use as single family residence with attached and detached accessory dwelling unit per land use code. Construct new one and tw…
Construct tenant improvements in existing institutional building on 2nd floor (St Ignatius) subject to field inspection (STFI).
Demo one-family dwelling & detached garage per plan
Construct alterations to one-family dwelling subject to field inspection (STFI)
Construct new south two-family dwelling per plan. (Establish use as single-family dwelling unit with an attached accessory dwelling unit and establish use as townhouses per land us…
Install below grade shaft for bi-directional load testing in existing parking lot on Harbor Island per plan
Construct additions and alterations to existing one-family residence per plan
Deck addition to a one-dwelling unit subject to field inspection.
Construct new north two-family dwelling per plan. (Establish use as single-family dwelling unit with an attached accessory dwelling unit and establish use as townhouses per land us…
Construct addition and alterations to existing one-family dwelling per plan.
Construct new two family dwelling (W - SFR3 & SFR4) per plan. (Establish use as (2) single-family residences and (1) townhouse per land use code. Construct (2) new one-family dwell…