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Serving Tacoma, WA and surrounding areas. (253) 354-9370
Tacoma Concrete Company provides concrete contractor services throughout Lakewood, WA, covering concrete patio construction, driveway building, and retaining walls, with free estimates and a response within 1 business day.
Lakewood's long rainy season from October through March means a well-drained patio is a practical improvement, not just a cosmetic one. We slope every slab away from your house and use a brushed texture that holds grip on wet mornings. Many Lakewood homes near JBLM were previously rentals with deferred concrete work - learn more about concrete patio construction and what the full process looks like.
A large share of Lakewood's postwar homes from the 1950s and 1960s still have their original driveways, many of which are cracking, heaving from tree roots, or pooling water after rain. Lakewood's clay soils make proper base compaction and gravel layering essential - skipping that step is one of the most common reasons driveways here fail within a few years.
Lakewood properties near American Lake and in neighborhoods with grade changes sometimes need retaining walls to control erosion and define usable yard space. Clay soil swells with winter moisture, putting lateral pressure on walls - proper footing depth and drainage aggregate behind the wall are both required for it to hold up long-term.
Many Lakewood sidewalks on lots with mature evergreen trees have been heaving and cracking for years from root pressure. Replacing or repairing sidewalk sections that connect to the public right-of-way requires city permits and has to meet the City of Lakewood's standards - we handle the permitting and build to spec.
Lakewood's ranch and split-level homes often have front entry steps that have settled unevenly or crumbled at the edges after decades of exposure to wet winters. New concrete steps built with the right footing depth stay level and safe even as the ground around them shifts with the seasons.
Many Lakewood homes have attached garages with slabs that were poured during the postwar building boom and have never been properly resurfaced or sealed. A new garage floor with control joints and a sealer resists oil stains, handles daily vehicle traffic, and stays flat even with the soil movement common in this area.
Most of Lakewood's housing stock was built between the late 1940s and the 1970s to house military families connected to what was then Fort Lewis. Those homes are now 50 to 70 years old, and many have had multiple tenants and absentee landlords over the years. When homeowners buy in Lakewood, they often discover concrete driveways, patios, and sidewalks that have not been touched since the original pour. Deferred maintenance on concrete compounds quickly in Pierce County's wet climate, where a small crack in a driveway can let in water, freeze over winter, and open into a large crack by spring.
Lakewood's clay-heavy glacial soils expand with winter moisture and contract as they dry out in summer. On lots with mature evergreen trees - which describe a large share of Lakewood's residential streets - root intrusion can lift and crack concrete flatwork in a matter of years. Lots near American Lake and Steilacoom Lake can also experience drainage and standing water issues that were never fully addressed under older infrastructure standards. The city incorporated in 1996 and has been building out its permitting and stormwater management programs since, which means some older neighborhoods have infrastructure that predates current standards. Concrete work done here needs to account for all of that, not just the surface condition.
Our crew works throughout Lakewood regularly, and we understand the local conditions that affect concrete work here. We pull permits from the City of Lakewood for projects that require them and know what inspectors look for in a market where standards are still being refined as the city matures.
We work with a lot of homeowners near Joint Base Lewis-McChord who recently bought or moved into a home that was previously rented out. Those homes often have a backlog of deferred concrete repairs - cracked driveways, heaving walkways, settled steps - that the previous tenants lived around for years. Getting all of those addressed at once is often more efficient than tackling one piece at a time, and we can assess everything in a single site visit. Neighborhoods like Tillicum, Woodbrook, and the streets around American Lake all have their own patterns of what has aged well and what has not.
Lakewood sits just southwest of Tacoma on the I-5 corridor. We also serve the neighboring city of Tacoma to the northeast and regularly handle work in Puyallup as well. If you have a project in Lakewood or anywhere nearby in Pierce County, we are familiar with the area and can get a free estimate scheduled quickly.
Reach us by phone or through the contact form. We respond within 1 business day and will ask your address, what you want done, and a rough size estimate before scheduling a no-obligation site visit at a time that works for you.
We visit your property, measure the area, check drainage slope, and assess the soil and existing surface. For homes that were previously rentals, this is also where we flag any additional deferred work worth addressing at the same time. Estimates are written and itemized - no vague lump sums.
For most projects in Lakewood, we pull permits from the city before work begins. Approval typically adds a few business days to the start date. We confirm your start date and let you know what to expect on day one, including how long your driveway or patio will be off-limits while it cures.
We complete the pour and finishing, and the city inspector signs off on permitted work. Before we leave, we walk through the finished surface with you and explain curing times. Patios and driveways need at least 7 days before vehicle traffic, and 24 to 48 hours for careful foot traffic.
Whether you are near JBLM, out by American Lake, or anywhere else in Lakewood, we serve your neighborhood. Tell us what you need and we will schedule a free on-site visit with no pressure and no obligation.
(253) 354-9370Lakewood is a city of about 70,000 people in Pierce County, sitting just southwest of Tacoma along the I-5 corridor. It incorporated as a city in 1996, making it one of the younger municipalities in the South Sound region, though the area had been developed for decades before that. Joint Base Lewis-McChord borders the city to the south and west, and a large share of Lakewood's population is connected to the military - either active duty, veterans, or military families. That means a high turnover of residents and a housing stock where rental properties are common, particularly in neighborhoods like Tillicum and Woodbrook. The city also includes the quieter residential areas around American Lake and Steilacoom Lake to the west, where larger lots and older homes sit in a more suburban setting.
Lakewood's housing stock is predominantly postwar - ranch homes and split-levels built between the late 1940s and 1970s, typically wood-framed on concrete slab or crawl space foundations. Many of these homes have modest lots with mature evergreen trees, which contribute to root damage in concrete flatwork over time. The Lakewood Towne Center on Bridgeport Way is the city's main commercial corridor, and most neighborhoods radiate from there or from the streets near JBLM. Lakewood sits adjacent to Tacoma to the northeast and is connected to the broader South Sound by I-5 and SR-512, making it easy to reach from Puyallup and other surrounding communities.
Custom patios that expand your outdoor living space beautifully.
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Learn MoreFrom patios and driveways to sidewalks and retaining walls, we handle concrete work throughout Lakewood and the surrounding Pierce County area. We will respond within 1 business day.