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Design criteria

What Pierce County builds to.

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

Pierce County: published design criteria
WhereSnow loadDesign wind speedSeismic design categoryFrost depthIce barrier requiredWinter design temp.Energy code climate zone
Pierce County25 up to 700 ft elevation—————4C
Tacoma25 psf (roof)110 mphD112 inNo29 °F4C
Gig Harbor——D2———4C

Sources: Pierce County: Pierce County GIS metadata · Tacoma: City of Tacoma Ordinance No. 28957 · Gig Harbor: City of Gig Harbor Building & Fire Safety. 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

Pierce County towns.

Tacoma, Puyallup, Bonney Lake, Gig Harbor, Lakewood, University Place. Next door: South King County · Issaquah, Sammamish & Snoqualmie · Seattle. Every area

Questions

Takeoffs in Pierce County

Do you do takeoffs for houses in Tacoma?

Yes: any house in Pierce County (Tacoma, Puyallup, Bonney Lake, Gig Harbor, Lakewood and University Place), 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 Pierce County?

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.