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Serving Lakewood, WA and surrounding areas. (253) 294-7057
Lakewood Concrete Company provides concrete contractor services in Olympia, WA - retaining walls, driveways, patios, footings, and foundations. We respond within one business day and pull all required City of Olympia permits before any work starts.
We know what Olympia soil and rainfall do to concrete - and we build accordingly. From the sloped hillside lots near the Capitol campus to the clay-heavy properties on the Westside, we have the local knowledge to do this work right.
Olympia sits on sloped, clay-heavy terrain that saturates every rainy season and puts serious lateral pressure on retaining walls. We build concrete retaining walls with proper drainage and backfill - see our concrete retaining walls page to understand what goes into a wall that actually holds in this climate.
Olympia gets around 50 inches of rain a year, and driveways without proper slope and base prep turn into cracked, heaving surfaces within a few wet seasons. We build driveways that account for Olympia clay soil movement and direct water away from the slab.
Many older Olympia homes in the Eastside and South Capitol neighborhoods were built before modern footing standards. When additions or new structures go up on these lots, footings need to be sized and placed to handle saturated clay conditions that shift seasonally.
A properly drained and sloped concrete patio gives Olympia homeowners a usable outdoor surface through the city's long shoulder seasons - not just the dry summer months. We design slope and drainage to match each lot's grade and drainage characteristics.
Olympia's mix of steep hillside lots and flat coastal terrain creates different foundation challenges across the city. We build slab foundations engineered for the specific soil bearing conditions on each Olympia site - not a one-size approach.
Olympia is one of the rainiest cities in the continental United States, averaging around 50 inches of precipitation per year. Most of that rain falls between October and May - a seven-month wet season that keeps the clay-heavy glacial soils saturated for months at a time. When those soils stay wet and then partially dry in summer, they expand and contract in ways that crack concrete flatwork, push on retaining walls, and settle foundations unevenly. A contractor who does not account for this in base prep and drainage design is building something that will fail well ahead of its expected lifespan.
Olympia also has a diverse housing stock that creates different concrete demands across the city. The historic Eastside and South Capitol neighborhoods have homes from the early 1900s, many on sloped lots with original concrete steps, foundations, and pathways that have seen 80 to 100 years of Pacific Northwest rain. The Westside and Hawks Prairie areas have homes from the 1990s and 2000s that are reaching the age where driveways and flatwork commonly start showing stress cracks from seasonal soil movement. Both types of properties need concrete work - but what they need and why differs significantly between neighborhoods.
We regularly pull permits through the City of Olympia Development Services Center and know their review timelines for retaining walls, flatwork, and structural concrete. That familiarity lets us give homeowners realistic timelines upfront. For projects in unincorporated Thurston County just outside the city limits, permit requirements differ - and knowing the right jurisdiction before we start saves everyone time.
Olympia sits at the southern end of Puget Sound, and that geography shapes the work. Lots near Budd Inlet and the waterfront along Percival Landing sit on steep terrain where retaining walls and drainage are recurring needs. Out toward the Westside and Hawks Prairie, newer developments on flatter terrain have their own drainage patterns. We know the difference and design each project to match the specific lot.
From Olympia we also regularly serve homeowners in Lakewood and surrounding Thurston County communities - our service territory covers the full South Sound region.
Reach us by phone or the form below. We respond within one business day to confirm your estimate appointment. Phone quotes alone are not accurate - a site visit is what gives you a real number.
We assess your slope, soil conditions, drainage, and project goals at your Olympia property. You receive a written quote within one business day that specifies exactly what is included - materials, drainage, permit fees, and cleanup.
We handle the permit application through the City of Olympia Development Services Center before any excavation or concrete work begins. Permit approval typically takes one to three weeks depending on project type.
The crew arrives on schedule, completes the work, and removes all debris from your property. We walk the finished project with you and review any care instructions, including concrete curing timelines.
We serve Olympia and Thurston County. One business day response. Free on-site estimates with written quotes.
(253) 294-7057Olympia is Washington State's capital city, home to about 55,000 residents and anchored by state government employment that gives the city an unusually stable, long-term homeowner base. The Washington State Capitol dome, visible from neighborhoods across the city, has defined Olympia's identity since the building was completed in 1928. The city's waterfront along Budd Inlet - including the Percival Landing boardwalk - reflects Olympia's deep connection to the water. The Evergreen State College on the Westside adds an academic community that has shaped the city's character for decades.
The housing stock in Olympia ranges from Craftsman bungalows built in the early 1900s in the Eastside and South Capitol neighborhoods to ranch-style homes from the 1950s through 1970s in mid-city areas and newer two-story construction from the 1990s and 2000s on the Westside and toward Hawks Prairie. Each era and neighborhood presents distinct concrete and foundation needs. The city also has a mix of single-family homes and smaller multi-family buildings, particularly near downtown and The Evergreen State College. From Olympia, we also serve homeowners in neighboring Tacoma and other South Sound communities.
We are registered with the WA Department of Labor and Industries. Our bond and general liability insurance protect you if anything unexpected happens on your property during the job.
We handle permit applications directly with the City of Olympia Development Services Center for every project that requires one. Permitted work protects your investment at resale and keeps you compliant with city requirements.
Olympia is one of the rainiest cities in the continental US. Every retaining wall and concrete flatwork project includes drainage design appropriate for local clay soils and rainfall volume - not an afterthought.
Homeowners in Olympia and Thurston County get a confirmed response within one business day of contacting us. We give real start dates and communicate proactively if anything changes.
Olympia homeowners deal with more rainfall than almost anywhere else in the lower 48 - and that demands concrete work designed from the start to manage water. Every project we build here includes drainage appropriate for the site, and every structural project goes through the proper permit process so your investment is protected.
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We serve Olympia and surrounding Thurston County communities. Contact us today - one business day response and a free on-site written estimate.