Roofing permits in the Baton Rouge, LA metro
302 residential roofing permits in the 8 weeks from Sep 2, 2026 to Oct 27, 2026, from 1 public permit source. Get them as a Monday Jobs list by ZIP or for the whole city area.
Quick answer. 302 residential roofing permits were issued in the Baton Rouge, LA metro in the 8 weeks from Sep 2, 2026 to Oct 27, 2026, about 37.8 a week, across 1 city and 19 ZIP codes. Curbside Signal delivers them as a CSV filtered to your ZIPs or the whole metro.
Guarantee on every package: If a month comes in under half the 8-week average permit count for your ZIPs and trades, you get 50% off next month. If a weekly file is ever late or missing, you get 50% off next month.
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Busiest ZIP codes
| ZIP | Permits (8 weeks) | Average per week |
|---|---|---|
| 70808 | 67 | 8.50 |
| 70816 | 47 | 6.00 |
| 70806 | 40 | 5.12 |
| 70815 | 29 | 3.50 |
| 70814 | 18 | 2.25 |
| 70809 | 17 | 2.50 |
| 70811 | 16 | 2.00 |
| 70810 | 14 | 1.62 |
| 70805 | 10 | 1.25 |
| 70820 | 10 | 1.25 |
Average per week is the trailing 8-week figure the guarantee uses.
Cities in this metro
Top Permit Types
| Permit Type / Subtype | Permits | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Re-Roof (R) / Residential | 266 | 88% |
| Re-Roof (R) | 27 | 9% |
| Existing Bldg - Remodel Only (R) / Residential | 6 | 2% |
| Existing Bldg - Addition Only (R) / Residential | 1 | 0% |
| Occupancy Permit (R) / Residential | 1 | 0% |
Median Declared Value: $21,682, across 300 of these 302 permits that list a value. Declared values are what the applicant stated on the permit, not the contract price.
Recent Permits (Sample)
6 of the 302 permits above, spread across the window. Anonymized: street address, permit number and any names removed. Subscribers get the full row with address, permit number and source link.
| Issued | City | ZIP | Permit Type | Scope | Declared Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-26 | East Baton Rouge Parish, LA | 70815 | Re-Roof (R) / Residential | Re-roof | $26,253 |
| 2026-10-20 | East Baton Rouge Parish, LA | 70820 | Re-Roof (R) / Residential | Re-roof | $21,003 |
| 2026-10-06 | East Baton Rouge Parish, LA | 70808 | Re-Roof (R) | Re-roof | $13,321 |
| 2026-09-29 | East Baton Rouge Parish, LA | 70816 | Re-Roof (R) | Re-roof | $17,429 |
| 2026-09-16 | East Baton Rouge Parish, LA | 70806 | Re-Roof (R) / Residential | Re-roof | $11,560 |
| 2026-09-04 | East Baton Rouge Parish, LA | 70808 | Existing Bldg - Addition Only (R) / Residential | Roofing + electrical + pool/spa + painting | $49,466 |
Quality check: our team hand-checked 40 sample permits from this metro and trade before the cell went on sale; 38 of 40 matched the trade (95%).
Other trades in the Baton Rouge metro
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.
- Contractor activity: 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.
Sources
- East Baton Rouge Parish: Source dataset. Window Aug 29, 2026 – Oct 23, 2026. Last pulled Oct 27, 2026.
Questions
How many roofing permits were issued in the Baton Rouge metro recently?
302 residential roofing permits were issued in the Baton Rouge, LA metro in the 8 weeks from Sep 2, 2026 to Oct 27, 2026, about 37.8 a week, across 1 city and 19 ZIP codes. Curbside Signal delivers them as a CSV filtered to your ZIPs or the whole metro.
Which Baton Rouge ZIP codes have the most roofing permits?
70808 (67), 70816 (47), 70806 (40), in the 8 weeks from Sep 2, 2026 to Oct 27, 2026.
What kind of roofing work do Baton Rouge metro permits cover?
The most common permit types in the 8 weeks from Sep 2, 2026 to Oct 27, 2026 were Re-Roof (R) / Residential (266), Re-Roof (R) (27), Existing Bldg - Remodel Only (R) / Residential (6), out of 302 residential roofing permits. The median declared value was $21,682 across 300 permits that list one.
How do I get Baton Rouge roofing Monday Jobs?
Request a free 10-permit sample for your ZIPs first. Starter is $20/mo for one trade and up to 5 ZIPs; Whole City is $140/mo for the whole metro and up to 5 trades. Guarantee on every package: If a month comes in under half the 8-week average permit count for your ZIPs and trades, you get 50% off next month. If a weekly file is ever late or missing, you get 50% off next month.
Does a permit mean the job is still open?
Usually not: a permit typically means the job is sold. The value is neighbor marketing around active jobs, cross-trade follow-on work, and contractor activity where the jurisdiction publishes it.
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