Residential painting permits in Washington, DC
31 residential painting 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, 31 residential painting permits were issued in Washington, DC, according to public records from Washington DC (building permits 2026). The busiest ZIP codes were 20011 (6 residential permits), 20020 (6 residential permits), 20003 (4 residential permits). The latest permit date published is Oct 14, 2026.
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What a painting permit means in Washington
A residential permit that ends in painting (an addition, a major remodel or siding work) means new surfaces that need paint soon. For a painter it marks jobs to bid on and streets where houses are being refreshed.
In Washington, permits were issued on 18 different days in the window; the most recent were Oct 14, 2026, Oct 9, 2026, Oct 8, 2026. The busiest ZIPs were 20011 (6), 20020 (6), 20003 (4).
By residential painting permit count, Washington ranks #7 of the 18 painting pages on this site.
- Time interior offers to the end of each remodel.
- Mail exterior offers to neighbors of siding and stucco work.
- Partner with the remodelers active here.
Other work on the same permits
Share of these 31 residential permits whose type or description also matches another trade. These are the follow-on and partner trades on Washington jobs.
- Electrical: 24 residential permits (77%)
- Plumbing: 22 residential permits (71%)
- General remodel: 20 residential permits (65%)
- Drywall & plaster: 18 residential permits (58%)
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 | 28 | 90% |
| CONSTRUCTION / SPECIAL BUILDING | 3 | 10% |
Busiest ZIP codes
| ZIP | Permits | Share | 8-wk avg / week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20011 | 6 | 19% | 1.38 |
| 20020 | 6 | 19% | 0.88 |
| 20003 | 4 | 13% | 0.88 |
| 20007 | 3 | 10% | 1.00 |
| 20005 | 2 | 6% | 0.38 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Interior remodel | 26 | 84% |
| Exterior paint | 3 | 10% |
| Siding | 3 | 10% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-14 | 20011 | CONSTRUCTION / ALTERATION AND REPAIR | HVAC + plumbing + electrical + remodel + painting + flooring | Interior remodel | N/A |
| 2026-10-05 | 20011 | CONSTRUCTION / ALTERATION AND REPAIR | Plumbing + kitchen/bath remodel + painting | Interior remodel | N/A |
| 2026-09-28 | 20003 | CONSTRUCTION / SPECIAL BUILDING | HVAC + plumbing + water heater + electrical + kitchen/bath remodel + paint | Siding; interior remodel | N/A |
| 2026-09-18 | 20005 | CONSTRUCTION / ALTERATION AND REPAIR | Electrical + remodel + painting | Not stated | N/A |
| 2026-09-15 | 20037 | CONSTRUCTION / ALTERATION AND REPAIR | Electrical + remodel + painting + flooring | Interior remodel | N/A |
| 2026-09-08 | 20032 | CONSTRUCTION / ALTERATION AND REPAIR | HVAC + plumbing + electrical + addition/ADU + painting + drywall & plaster | Interior remodel | 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). Painting = the permit's type or work description matches the Curbside Signal painting 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: New walls, siding and stucco all need paint, and newly painted houses make the neighbors look again at their own.
Other trades in Washington, DC
Residential permits in the same window, by trade.
Questions
How many residential painting permits were issued in Washington, DC recently?
31 residential painting 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 painting permits?
20011 (6 residential permits), 20020 (6 residential permits), 20003 (4 residential permits), by residential painting permit count the 8 weeks ending Oct 14, 2026. 13 ZIP codes had at least one permit.
What is the median declared value of a residential painting permit in Washington?
The source does not publish valuations for these permits.
How do I get the Washington painting 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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