Residential drywall and plaster permits in Washington, DC
25 residential drywall and plaster permits were issued in Washington, DC in the 8 weeks to Oct 14, 2026. Get them weekly by ZIP from Curbside Signal.
Source: Washington DC (building permits 2026). Oct 14, 2026 is the latest issue date the source has published.
Quick answer. In the 8 weeks ending Oct 14, 2026, 25 residential drywall and plaster permits were issued in Washington, DC, according to public records from Washington DC (building permits 2026). The busiest ZIP codes were 20011 (5 residential permits), 20003 (3 residential permits), 20007 (3 residential permits). The latest permit date published is Oct 14, 2026.
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What a drywall and plaster permit means in Washington
A residential permit that names drywall or plaster means walls or ceilings are being opened or replaced. For a drywall contractor it marks jobs that need hanging and finishing soon, and the contractors running them.
In Washington, permits were issued on 18 different days in the window; the most recent were Oct 9, 2026, Oct 8, 2026, Oct 7, 2026. The busiest ZIPs were 20011 (5), 20003 (3), 20007 (3).
By residential drywall and plaster permit count, Washington ranks #11 of the 22 drywall and plaster pages on this site.
- Pitch the contractors pulling these permits on subbing the board work.
- Mail neighbors of each repair with a drywall and patch offer.
- Focus on the ZIPs with the most remodel permits.
Other work on the same permits
Share of these 25 residential permits whose type or description also matches another trade. These are the follow-on and partner trades on Washington jobs.
- Electrical: 19 residential permits (76%)
- Painting: 18 residential permits (72%)
- Plumbing: 18 residential permits (72%)
- General remodel: 16 residential permits (64%)
Weekly trend
Permits per 7-day period, ending Oct 14, 2026. n/c = not collected yet (before our pipeline started pulling this source). It is not zero. Striped bars are partly collected weeks.
Top permit types
| Permit type / subtype | Permits | Share |
|---|---|---|
| CONSTRUCTION / ALTERATION AND REPAIR | 22 | 88% |
| CONSTRUCTION / ADDITION ALTERATION REPAIR | 2 | 8% |
| CONSTRUCTION / DEMOLITION | 1 | 4% |
Busiest ZIP codes
| ZIP | Permits | Share | 8-wk avg / week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20011 | 5 | 20% | 1.12 |
| 20003 | 3 | 12% | 0.75 |
| 20007 | 3 | 12% | 0.50 |
| 20020 | 2 | 8% | 0.88 |
| 20002 | 2 | 8% | 0.88 |
8-wk avg / week is the trailing 8-week weekly average we quote in coverage checks for that ZIP and trade. It counts every source in the ZIP and includes permits with unknown use, so it can be higher than this page's residential count. 1 permit on this page has no ZIP in the source.
Work type stated in the permit
| Work type | Permits | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Drywall / sheetrock | 24 | 96% |
| Plaster | 1 | 4% |
Parsed from the permit's own type and work text. A permit can state more than one; many state none.
Sample rows
Anonymized: street address, permit number and any names removed. Subscribers get the full row with address, permit number and source link.
| Issued | ZIP | Permit type | Scope | Work type | Declared value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-09 | 20002 | CONSTRUCTION / ALTERATION AND REPAIR | Plumbing + electrical + remodel + garage + painting + drywall & plaster | Drywall / sheetrock | N/A |
| 2026-10-06 | 20011 | CONSTRUCTION / ALTERATION AND REPAIR | Remodel + drywall & plaster | Drywall / sheetrock | N/A |
| 2026-10-01 | 20019 | CONSTRUCTION / ALTERATION AND REPAIR | Kitchen/bath remodel + painting + flooring + drywall & plaster + cabinets & countertops | Drywall / sheetrock | N/A |
| 2026-09-16 | 20008 | CONSTRUCTION / ALTERATION AND REPAIR | HVAC + plumbing + electrical + remodel + painting + drywall & plaster | Drywall / sheetrock | N/A |
| 2026-09-15 | 20020 | CONSTRUCTION / ALTERATION AND REPAIR | HVAC + electrical + kitchen/bath remodel + painting + drywall & plaster + | Drywall / sheetrock | N/A |
| 2026-09-01 | 20007 | CONSTRUCTION / ALTERATION AND REPAIR | Plumbing + electrical + new construction + painting + drywall & plaster | Drywall / sheetrock | N/A |
Source
- Washington DC (building permits 2026): Permit records on maps2.dcgis.dc.gov, published by Washington DC (building permits 2026). Source dataset. Collected window(s): Aug 20, 2026 – Oct 14, 2026. Last pulled Oct 18, 2026.
Metric: Residential = the source marks the permit's use as residential (permits with commercial or unknown use are not counted). Drywall & Plaster = the permit's type or work description matches the Curbside Signal drywall and plaster rules. Counts exclude void or cancelled permits. Dates are the jurisdiction's permit issue date. Records are deduplicated on source and permit number. How we count. Part of the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro: every trade × city page there.
The honest limit. A permit usually means the job is already sold. We say that up front. The value is what happens around it:
- Neighbor marketing around active jobs: same-age houses on the same street.
- Cross-trade follow-on demand: new roof → solar, gutters, insulation; remodel → HVAC, electrical, landscaping, pool; new build → pest, security, landscaping.
- Competitor intelligence: which contractors pull permits where (where the jurisdiction publishes it), and who to recruit as subs.
- Early-stage projects for commercial trades and GC subs.
Follow-on: Drywall work comes after framing, plumbing and electrical, and is followed by painting and flooring.
Other trades in Washington, DC
Residential permits in the same window, by trade.
Questions
How many residential drywall and plaster permits were issued in Washington, DC recently?
25 residential drywall and plaster permits in the public records we pulled, the 8 weeks ending Oct 14, 2026. Source: Washington DC (building permits 2026).
Which Washington ZIP codes have the most drywall and plaster permits?
20011 (5 residential permits), 20003 (3 residential permits), 20007 (3 residential permits), by residential drywall and plaster permit count the 8 weeks ending Oct 14, 2026. 12 ZIP codes had at least one permit.
What is the median declared value of a residential drywall and plaster permit in Washington?
The source does not publish valuations for these permits.
How do I get the Washington drywall and plaster permit list, and what does it cost?
Request a free 10-permit sample for your ZIPs first. ZIP Pack is $29/mo for one trade and up to 5 ZIPs every Monday; Metro Feed is $99/mo for a whole metro and up to 3 trades, delivered every Monday. Every package includes your first file within 24 hours of purchase. Guarantee on every package: If a month comes in under half the 8-week average permit count for your ZIPs and trades, the next month is free. If a weekly file is ever late or missing, that month is free.
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