Pierce County
General Contractor in Lakewood, WA
Licensed BESTPPC752LD$30,000 bondedInsuredFree estimatesSe habla español
Best Pro Contractors serves Lakewood, a short drive west from the company's base in Spanaway. It is one of the more architecturally interesting parts of Pierce County to work in, and one of the more varied.
Lakewood incorporated in 1996, but the housing is much older than the city. Substantial mid-century development went up around Gravelly Lake, American Lake and Steilacoom Lake through the 1950s and 1960s, including a stock of well-built ramblers and some genuinely notable custom homes on the larger lake-adjacent lots. Elsewhere in the city the housing is denser and more modest, with a lot of 1960s and 1970s construction.
The mid-century houses are a specific kind of project. Low-slope roof sections that were never detailed for this climate, single-pane aluminum windows, original wiring, and floor plans that people now want opened up. All of that is workable, and all of it needs a contractor who will look at the structure before promising a wall can come out.
Public record
Verify with L&I- WA contractor license
- BESTPPC752LD
- Construction Contractor, General · Active · UBI 605 604 724
- Contractor bond
- $30,000
- The North River Insurance Company · double the $15,000 a specialty contractor carries
- General liability
- $1,000,000
- State National Insurance Company Inc · four times the $250,000 state minimum
Services
What we do in Lakewood
All six trades are available here. Each links through to the full detail on scope, process and what drives the cost.
Roofing in Lakewood
Tear-off, full replacement, repair and fascia.
Exterior and Interior Painting in Lakewood
Full prep, honest coverage, coatings rated for this climate.
Deck Building and Repair in Lakewood
New builds, rebuilds and structural repair, composite or wood.
Flooring Installation in Lakewood
Hardwood, luxury vinyl plank, laminate and tile.
Cabinetry Installation in Lakewood
Kitchen and bath installs, refacing and built-ins.
General Remodeling and Additions in Lakewood
Kitchens, baths, additions and whole-home renovation.
Local detail
Working in Lakewood
Permits
City of Lakewood Community Development
Lakewood incorporated in 1996 and issues its own building permits through Community Development. Work on properties adjoining Joint Base Lewis-McChord, or within the shoreline management zones around American, Gravelly and Steilacoom Lakes, can carry additional review. Best Pro Contractors confirms the requirements before scheduling.
Housing stock
- Mid-century ramblers and custom homes from the 1950s and 1960s around Gravelly Lake, American Lake and Steilacoom Lake
- Dense 1960s and 1970s residential development through Tillicum, Springbrook and the central corridor
- Low-slope and shallow-pitch roof sections common on mid-century construction, which need different detailing than a steep gable
- Original single-pane aluminum windows still in place on a meaningful share of the older stock
- A significant rental and military-connected population given the proximity to Joint Base Lewis-McChord
Climate and conditions
- The standard south Sound wet season from October through May, with lake-adjacent properties holding humidity and morning fog longer
- Mature tree cover across much of the older residential area, driving heavy moss growth on shaded roof slopes
- Low-slope mid-century roof sections that shed water slowly and are the most common source of leaks in this city's housing stock
- Proximity to open water, which keeps exterior wood damp and shortens the interval between exterior repaints
Neighborhoods served
Gravelly Lake · American Lake · Lakewood Colonial Center · Tillicum · Springbrook · Oakbrook · Lake City
Recent work
Recent work across the service area
Every photograph below is a Best Pro job. We have not tagged them by city yet, so these are from across Pierce and King County rather than from Lakewood specifically. Ask to see local work when you call.
Decks
Composite deck, paver patio and lighting
A curved composite deck stepping down to a herringbone paver patio, with a seat wall, integrated riser lighting along every step, and a steel pergola wired for string lights.
Decks
Curved composite deck against a stone seat wall
The same deck in daylight, showing the curved edge cut to follow the existing block retaining wall and the contrasting fascia and step nosing.
Decks
Covered deck and grill area
Composite decking carried under an existing covered patio to create a sheltered outdoor kitchen and grill area that stays usable through the wet season.
Questions
Lakewood questions
Yes. Lakewood is part of Best Pro Contractors' core service area and is a short drive from the company's base in Spanaway.
The City of Lakewood issues its own building permits through Community Development. Lakewood incorporated in 1996, so it does not permit through Pierce County. Shoreline zones around the lakes can carry additional review.
Yes, and it usually needs a different roofing approach than the rest of the house. Low-slope sections shed water too slowly for standard asphalt shingles to work reliably, and the correct fix is typically a membrane system detailed for that pitch rather than another layer of shingles.
Often, yes, but whether a wall is load-bearing has to be determined before anything is promised. Best Pro Contractors assesses the structure first and, where a bearing wall is being removed, coordinates the engineering and permitting the change requires.
Get a free estimate in Lakewood
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