Olympia Concrete Contractors, poured for the rain.
Olympia Concrete Contractors pours and repairs patios, driveways, steps, walls and foundations across Olympia, Lacey and Tumwater. We build for what actually breaks concrete here — eight months of rain, soft or filled ground, roots and slopes — and we give you a written price before anything starts.
What we pour & fix
One crew handles tear-out, forming, reinforcement, the pour and the finish. Small jobs welcome — a lot of our work is one driveway, one patio or one set of steps.
Concrete Patios
New patios, tear-out and replacement, and resurfacing — sloped to shed water off the house, because here it rains from October to April.
Concrete Patios details →
Concrete Driveways
Driveway replacement, new pours, aprons and RV parking on a compacted base thick enough for trucks, with joints cut where cracks want to go.
Concrete Driveways details →
Concrete Repair
Cracked, spalled or heaved slabs, broken steps and trip-hazard sidewalks. Repair where repair holds, replacement where it doesn’t — and a straight answer on which.
Concrete Repair details →
Concrete Leveling
Foam leveling and slabjacking for sunken sidewalks, driveways, patios and garage floors. Usually a fraction of replacement cost, done in a day.
Concrete Leveling details →
Foundations
Footings, stem walls and slabs for homes, additions, garages, shops and ADUs — formed, reinforced and drained for Thurston County soils.
Foundations details →
Retaining Walls
Poured concrete walls for slopes, driveways and yards, with drain rock and pipe behind the wall so water doesn’t push it over.
Retaining Walls details →Stamped Concrete
Stamped and colored patios, walkways and porches — slate, stone and brick patterns, sealed with a slip-resistant finish for wet weather.
Stamped Concrete details →Steps & Stairs
New and replacement entry steps, stoops, garden steps and long front-yard stairs, formed to consistent rises with non-slip finishes.
Steps & Stairs details →Pool Decks
Concrete pool decks and hot-tub pads with textured, non-slip surfaces and drainage that keeps water moving away from the pool.
Pool Decks details →Pads & Slabs
Shed, shop, RV, hot-tub, ADU and sport-court slabs, with thickness and rebar sized to what will sit on them.
Pads & Slabs details →Sidewalks & Walkways
Sidewalk replacement, trip-hazard repair, side-yard paths and garden walkways — including city right-of-way sidewalk panels.
Sidewalks & Walkways details →Something else
Curbs, ramps, garage floors, dumpster pads, footings for a deck or carport. If it’s concrete, ask.
Ask for a quote →Why concrete in Olympia is different
Same city, very different ground. What works on a Lacey prairie lot fails on a Mud Bay one. We plan every slab around three things most quotes ignore.
≈Eight months of rain
Olympia gets roughly 50 inches of rain a year, most of it October through April. Water undermines slabs, pools against foundations and freezes in cracks. We slope every slab to drain, build on compacted gravel, and only pour in dry windows.
▲Gravel, clay & fill
The prairies around Lacey and Tumwater sit on fast-draining glacial gravel. Downtown and the Port Peninsula sit on fill. Mud Bay and the creek corridors stay wet all winter. The base under your slab should match the ground it’s on — so we look before we quote.
§Four sets of rules
Olympia, Lacey, Tumwater and unincorporated Thurston County each handle right-of-way, retaining walls and shoreline work differently — and your mailing address doesn’t always tell you which applies. We check, and we pull the permits when they’re needed.
Real jobs, real crews
Every photo on this site is our own work in the Olympia area — no stock photos.
How a job runs
Free on-site estimate
We walk the site, measure, check grade, drainage and access, and give you a written scope and price.
Permits & prep
We confirm the jurisdiction, pull any permits, call in utility locates and schedule around the weather.
Form, reinforce, pour
Excavate, compact a gravel base, set forms and rebar, then pour and finish in one continuous operation.
Cure, cut & clean up
Control joints cut on time, curing protected from rain, forms stripped, debris hauled away. You get care instructions.
What customers say
“I can’t say enough about how impressed I was with Miguel’s crew. They were quick, hardworking, polite and professional.”
— Sara C., Google review“Miguel did a great job designing our curved outside concrete stairwell with attached patio with an Italian slate stamped pattern. He has an eye for detail and a passion for his work.”
— Kevin S., Google review“The concrete was heaving and it needed to be cut back and re poured. They did 3 out of the 4 panels like we had asked and we can't be happier.”
— Michael W., Google reviewStraight answers about concrete in Olympia
How much does a concrete patio or driveway cost in Olympia?
Typical Olympia-area pricing runs about $7–$12 per square foot for a plain broom-finish patio or walkway, $9–$15 per square foot for a driveway replacement including tear-out and reinforcement, and $14–$25 per square foot for stamped or colored concrete. Access, slope, demolition and drainage move the number. We give you an exact written price after a free on-site estimate.
Do I need a permit for concrete work in Olympia, Lacey, Tumwater or Thurston County?
It depends on the job and the jurisdiction. Patios and walks on your own property usually don’t need a building permit. Driveway approaches and sidewalks in the public right-of-way do, retaining walls over about 4 feet (or holding up a driveway or building) generally do, and work near shorelines, wetlands or steep slopes can need critical-areas review. Olympia, Lacey, Tumwater and unincorporated Thurston County each have their own process — we check which applies to your address.
Can you pour concrete during Olympia’s rainy season?
Yes, on the right days. We watch the forecast, pour in dry windows, cover fresh concrete if showers come in, and use cold-weather practices when temperatures drop. We won’t pour in steady rain or freezing conditions — it ruins the surface.
Will my new concrete crack?
Concrete shrinks as it cures, so some hairline cracking is normal. Our job is to control where it happens: a compacted gravel base, the right thickness, rebar where loads call for it, and control joints cut at the right spacing and time.
Should I repair, level or replace my concrete?
If a slab is in one piece and just sunken, foam leveling or slabjacking usually fixes it for a fraction of replacement cost. Surface damage can sometimes be resurfaced. Slabs that are shattered, heaving or undermined should be replaced. We tell you which is which, panel by panel.
How long until I can walk or drive on new concrete?
Light foot traffic after a day or two, cars after about a week, and full strength at roughly 28 days. Cool, damp weather slows curing, so we give you dates for your pour.
Should concrete be sealed in Western Washington?
We recommend a penetrating sealer on most exterior concrete here. It sheds water, resists stains and slows moss and surface wear. Expect to reseal every few years; stamped concrete benefits most.
Are you licensed and insured?
Yes. We’re registered with Washington State L&I as a contractor, bonded and insured, and we give written estimates before any work starts.
Get your free estimate
Tell us what’s cracked, sunken or waiting to be built. We’ll come out, measure, and give you a written price — free, and good whether you hire us or not.
Call now — (360) 469-6382- Free on-site estimates, written prices
- Licensed, bonded & insured in Washington
- Mon–Sat 8 AM–7 PM · Sun 9 AM–2 PM
- Rated 4.8★ on Google
Concrete work across the South Sound
Olympia neighborhoods
Lacey & Tumwater
Waterfront & Thurston County
Also serving Yelm, Rainier, Tenino, Bucoda, Littlerock, Rochester & Grand Mound and Maytown.