JWS Consulting – Seattle Permit & Construction Coordination
Seattle Building, Remodeling & Permit Services
🌆 Seattle Is Complex. We Make It Clear.
If you’re trying to build or remodel in Seattle, you already know: the process is slower, stricter, and more technical than anywhere else in the region.
With layered reviews, unique forms, energy modeling, and aggressive zoning overlays, Seattle’s Department of Construction & Inspections (SDCI) presents a high bar to clear.
JWS Consulting helps you get through it. Whether you're a first-time homeowner or a seasoned GC, we help prepare plans, handle permit submittals, interpret correction letters, and smooth out every step from feasibility to final.
🧾 What We Handle in Seattle
Seattle's permitting environment requires precision, foresight, and fluency with local policy updates.
✅ Our Seattle services include:
Full SDCI permit prep & submittal guidance
Energy code compliance (heat loss calcs, form 1A/1B)
ADU & DADU layout & compliance
Land use & zoning constraint reviews
Wall & roof assembly plan clarification
Permit resubmittals and correction responses
Smart home layout planning & integration
🧠 We’ve seen the exact things SDCI will flag—and we build those solutions in from the start.
🏗️ What Makes Seattle Unique
SDCI has strict energy & green code requirements
Lot overlays (e.g., shoreline, ECA zones, urban village rules) change what you can build
Separate reviews for land use, stormwater, and building mean multi-stage delays
Permit portals like Seattle Services Hub require exact formatting
Even a good designer can be tripped up by a 2-inch eave or missing air barrier detail
We’re here to make sure none of that stalls your build.
🏘️ Project Types We Support in Seattle
ADUs & DADUs (detached cottages, basements, garages)
New single-family homes & backyard infill
Second story & rooftop additions
Major interior remodels & structural wall removals
Garage conversions & off-alley access plans
Smart home upgrades & prewire coordination
Passive house & high-performance envelope planning
📍 Neighborhoods We Work In
We support clients in:
Ballard, Greenwood, Green Lake
Beacon Hill, Columbia City, Rainier Valley
West Seattle, Alki, High Point
Queen Anne, Fremont, Wallingford
Central District, Capitol Hill, Madison Valley
Maple Leaf, Northgate, Lake City
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🗣️ What Seattle Clients Say
“We submitted the same plan twice and got corrections both times. JWS found the problem, fixed it, and got us through final.”
— L. Jordan, Homeowner, Greenwood
“They knew how to prep the SDCI portal better than our designer. The difference was night and day.”
— D. Nguyen, GC, Beacon Hill
🔧 Our Seattle Process
Step 1: Intake & initial review
You send us your project scope and goals. We assess feasibility and code conflicts.
Step 2: Plan prep & compliance
We adjust or annotate your plans to pass SDCI standards. We handle or coach your submission.
Step 3: Submittal & tracking
We walk you through the SDCI permit portal and respond to correction letters.
Step 4: Construction support
We assist your crew with layout, framing clarifications, and smart system integrations.
🟢 Want to Build in Seattle Without Losing Your Mind? Let’s Go.
The city’s rules are dense, but the process doesn’t have to be painful. We’ll make your plan clean, your submittal clear, and your project real.
📞 Call now or [Request Seattle Permit Help →]
🔒 Why Seattle Builders Trust JWS
✔️ Proven experience with SDCI forms, reviewers, and timelines
✔️ Seamless coordination between designer, engineer, and field team
✔️ Local code knowledge that saves weeks of corrections
✔️ Smart, clear communication that gets projects approved faster