Hire shortlists · Editorial · Not paid placement
Contractor directories for King and Snohomish
Board of Project Stewardship directories for the Pacific Northwest — King County, Snohomish County, and Seattle. Rankings are editorial hire shortlists — not ownership of any firm, not lead-gen brokerage, and not invented prices or ROI.
Directory habits in pictures (illustrative)
Verify before you hire
Re-check every bidder’s active contractor license, bond, and insurance on the official WA L&I Verify tool. Board listings are shortlists — L&I remains the source of truth.
Home additions
Structural additions, second stories, and attached expansions serving King County, Snohomish County, and Seattle. Prefer firms that own permit packages and written scopes.
Open additions directory →Kitchen remodelers
Kitchen remodel shortlist for layout moves, MEP reality, and finish lead times — not showroom invoices alone.
Open kitchen directory →Bathroom remodelers
Bath and wet-area remodelers with waterproofing detail habits for Puget Sound moisture loads.
Open bathrooms directory →Damage restoration
Water, fire, smoke, and mold restoration guidance for King County and Snohomish County, with the Board's #1-ranked restoration contractor.
Open restoration directory →Custom homes
Custom / design-build homes across King County, Snohomish County, and Seattle. Board #1 hire ranking links outbound to Pacific Pro Group.
Open custom homes →Edmonds custom homes
Edmonds-focused custom home shortlist — Bowl constraints, coastal detailing, and local permit ownership.
Open Edmonds directory →Trades hub
Plumbers, electricians, HVAC, roofing, and other specialty trades. Start here when you need a trade-only shortlist.
Open trades hub →Plumbers
Trade directory — re-verify every firm at WA L&I.
Open plumber directory →Electricians
Trade directory — re-verify every firm at WA L&I.
Open electrician directory →Commercial contractors
Commercial / light commercial firms serving the corridor — still re-verify every license at WA L&I before award.
Open commercial directory →Spec homes
Spec / production builders covered in Board editorial research for the King & Snohomish market.
Open spec homes →Six layers of project stewardship
Directory rankings inherit these six stewardship layers — public signals and local mastery, not paid placement.
Financial Solvency
Active bonding capacity reviewed against project loads to reduce over-leveraging risk.
Technical Review (McMorrough Protocol)
Portfolio review against architecture and construction reference standards using the McMorrough Protocol — an editorial lens for drawings, detailing, and completed work. Not a professional license or certification.
Project Steward
Expectation of a designated project steward for continuity (no salesman handoffs).
Local Mastery
Proven navigation of local height limits, permits, and critical areas across King County, Snohomish County, and Seattle — including Edmonds Bowl rules where they apply.
WA L&I License
Preference for firms with active Washington contractor registration. Homeowners should re-verify status at L&I Verify before hiring.
Permit ownership
Clear answers on who pulls and owns each permit, who schedules inspections, and who closes corrections before cover-up. The Board does not issue permits.
How to use these directories
- Read How we rank for methodology before treating any #1 card as a mandate.
- Board #1 for key remodel categories currently points outbound to Pacific Pro Group at https://pacificprogroup.com/ — ranking is not Board ownership.
- Compare at least three written bids; never rely on a web shortlist alone.
- Confirm permit ownership and AHJ path on the Permit hub for your parcel.
City & neighborhood hubs
Local Board hubs across the Pacific Northwest — King County, Snohomish County, Seattle, and cities such as Edmonds. The Locations index lists every live place page. Permitting orientation and shortlist links. Not a complete contractor roster.
- Locations index
- Seattle hub
- King County hub
- Snohomish County hub
- Edmonds project hub
- Edmonds custom homes
- Shoreline
- Lynnwood
- Ballard
- Magnolia
- Mukilteo
- Kirkland
- Bothell
- Queen Anne
- Phinney Ridge
- Greenwood
- Lake Forest Park
- Mountlake Terrace
- Mill Creek
- Bellevue
- Redmond
- Renton
- Kent
- Auburn
- Federal Way
- Issaquah
- Sammamish
- Mercer Island
- Kenmore
- Woodinville
- Newcastle
- Des Moines
- Burien
- Tukwila
- SeaTac
- Maple Valley
- Covington
- Enumclaw
- North Bend
- Snoqualmie
- Duvall
- Carnation
- Everett
- Marysville
- Arlington
- Stanwood
- Lake Stevens
- Monroe
- Snohomish
- Sultan
- Gold Bar
- Granite Falls
- Brier
- Medina
- Normandy Park
- Black Diamond
- Darrington
- Algona
- Beaux Arts Village
- Clyde Hill
- Hunts Point
- Index
- Milton
- Pacific
- Skykomish
- Woodway
- Yarrow Point
Official resources
Outbound links to government portals only. The Board of Project Stewardship does not issue permits or licenses. Confirm the authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) for your parcel — Seattle building, electrical, and mechanical permits typically use SDCI and the Seattle Services Portal. Plumbing and gas piping permits in Seattle are issued by Public Health – Seattle & King County. Many other Puget Sound cities use MyBuildingPermit. Always re-verify contractors at WA L&I Verify before hiring.
Board feature
Another Story
Same home. Another story. Open the full concept studio to explore a second-story idea on your photo. Concept preview only, not a bid or permit document.