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Design criteria

What Everett and north Snohomish County builds to.

The design numbers each jurisdiction publishes, the ones the trusses, bracing, roofing and plumbing on your plans are drawn to.

Everett & north Snohomish: published design criteria
WhereSnow loadDesign wind speedSeismic design categoryFrost depthIce barrier requiredWinter design temp.Energy code climate zone
Snohomish CountyVaries by site110 mphD218 inNo26 °F4C
Everett25 psf (as printed)98 mphD218 in——4C
Arlington25 psf (roof)—D118 in——4C
Snohomish25 psf (ground)110 mph—18 in——4C
Stanwood25 psf (roof)—D118 in——4C

Sources: Snohomish County: Snohomish County PDS · Everett: City of Everett FAQ · Arlington: City of Arlington Community and Economic Development · Snohomish: City of Snohomish · Stanwood: City of Stanwood. Read 2026-09-28. Climate zones: Washington State Energy Code, Table R301.1. Every number is as the jurisdiction publishes it (its design criteria for houses, IRC Table R301.2(1)); a dash means it isn't published. Your lot can differ with elevation and exposure, so confirm it with the building department before you order.

Where

Everett & north Snohomish towns.

Everett, Marysville, Arlington, Lake Stevens, Snohomish, Stanwood, Granite Falls. Next door: South Snohomish County · Skagit County · Whidbey & Camano. Every area

Questions

Takeoffs in Everett & north Snohomish

Do you do takeoffs for houses in Everett?

Yes: any house in Everett and north Snohomish County (Everett, Marysville, Arlington, Lake Stevens, Snohomish and Stanwood), and anywhere else. You upload the plan set; nothing has to be built yet.

Which trades can I order?

Metal and shingle roofing, siding, framing, electrical, plumbing, exterior and interior painting, flooring and finish carpentry, one trade or the whole house, all measured off the same 3D model.

Does it cost more in Everett & north Snohomish?

No. The price is the same everywhere and you see it before you pay. The 3D model is included, and each trade after the first in the same order is half price.