Rainier Asphalt & Concrete has been providing professional paving services to the Seattle WA area since August 2000, and we established the Tacoma WA location in 2016 to better serve communities like Olympia WA. We offer a wide variety of parking lot paving services to repair and maintain your commercial asphalt pavement.
WHY CHOOSE US
Why Choose Us
- Over twenty years ago, our organization started with one man and a 3/4 ton pickup with a 250 gallon asphalt sealcoat tank, and it’s grown to two locations and dozens of employees.
- As we’ve expanded our operations to serve more customers, we’ve stayed ahead of concrete and asphalt paving technologies to be able to offer the most cost-effective services.
- We have a passion for partnership, which means we’ll work closely with your facilities or property manager to design effective pavement solutions that fit within your budget.
About Beautiful Olympia WA
As the capital of the state of Washington and the seat of Thurston County, Olympia WA is an important city in the Puget Sound area with a long history and plenty of amenities for residents. Bordered by the towns of Lacey WA and Tumwater WA, Olympia had a 2010 population of 46,479, according to the US Census Bureau. First settled in the early 1800s, the community was founded as a town in 1859 after a series of treaties with the native residents, and later upgraded to a city in 1882. Many historic homes and buildings from this era stood until 1949 when an earthquake damaged the area, but some, like the Bigelow House Museum, still stand.
In keeping with the lush beauty of the Puget Sound area, Olympia has many beautiful parks, conservation areas, and nature centers, the most largest being the Woodard Bay Natural Resources Conservation Area. This state-run park has over 600 acres and preserves miles of the coastline. Percival Landing Park is another beautiful place to visit with a boardwalk, an outdoor amphitheatre, and an observation tower overlooking the Port of Olympia. The city is also home to Evergreen State College, a nontraditional higher learning institution, and draws artists and musicians from all over the world.
An Olympia WA commercial property owner had some serious problems with their parking lot, and at first they weren’t sure where to turn. With lots of fly by night asphalt paving companies, it can be tempting to call any name from the phone book, but one of the happy customers from Rainier Asphalt & Concrete’s Tacoma WA branch helped out their neighbor and recommended us. We happily went out to the site to inspect this Olympia WA parking lot.
After consulting with the property owner, we decided that their commercial pavement needed concrete repairs to some broken curbs and installation of new curbs using our extruded concrete curbing machine in addition to curb painting. We then refreshed their parking lot with a sealcoating and line striping services to make it look brand new.
Curbing is very important for protecting both landscaping and asphalt pavement. Without curbs lining your pavement, it can get edge deterioration because it’s subject to stresses from water, dirt, and vegetation. A concrete curb will hold down the asphalt edge as well as keep landscaping in check. The new extruded concrete curb technology allows us to install seamless curbing as well as curbs in curved lines without the time and expense of concrete forms.
Our new Olympia WA commercial paving customer loved their new curbs, especially with their bright color. They were so impressed that they invited us back for a second contract to do more curbing this year.
Does your property need new curbs? Contact Rainier Asphalt & Concrete!
For asphalt pavement that sees a lot of traffic, getting regular asphalt maintenance is key to prolonging the life of your drive-through, parking lot, or loading zone. Without sealcoating and other minor repairs, asphalt can break down and become unstable. Recently a property owner in Olympia WA contacted us about their deteriorating parking lot. We’d been out to fix a broken concrete walkway before, and they were so pleased with the work of the Rainier Asphalt & Concrete crew that they trusted us with their parking lot.
Customer had severe asphalt deterioration throughout a highly trafficked drivelines and were looking for a long term fix. During our detailed parking lot inspection (free to all clients), we discovered that the damage had gone down to the gravel underlayer, so there would need to be full depth asphalt repairs performed, as well as challenges with the layout of the lot. Because this was an assisted living facility, the property needed to remain open to emergency vehicles throughout the project, which gave our paving crew a tight deadline.
We were up for the challenge and dedicated to our Tacoma WA are customers, so we got to work quickly performing full-depth asphalt patching throughout the property while working in and around tight access points. Our parking lot experts had also informed the client that the best way to protect against further wear was with an asphalt sealcoating, so we applied a sealant as well as restriped the parking lines.
All in all, our Olympia WA customers were very pleased with their restored parking lot and knew they’d be calling Rainier Asphalt & Concrete if anything went wrong again!
When a commercial property owner needs a parking lot, there are a lot of choices to make about their paving services, including whether it’s better to get a concrete or asphalt parking lot.
No matter which you choose, a new parking lot is a wonderful way to improve both curb appeal and property values. With a freshly paved parking lot, visitors are more likely to become customers.
To get the best commercial parking lot, you need the services of the best paving company in your area. In communities like Olympia WA, Rainier Asphalt & Concrete is the most experienced paving company for both asphalt and concrete paving. Let us help you decide whether asphalt or concrete is best for your new parking lot.
Asphalt Parking Lot vs Concrete Parking Lot: Which is Best for Your Commercial Property
When choosing the type of pavement you need for your parking lot, there are several important factors to consider.
- Surface Texture – One of the major differences between asphalt and concrete pavement is their texture. Concrete is rougher, which provides more traction but can be louder as tires roll over it. Asphalt is smooth and more flexible so it absorbs sound.
- Aesthetics – The look of your parking lot matters, and both types of pavement offer different benefits. The smooth, black surface of an asphalt surface matches the street and makes pavement paint stand out, but concrete can be tinted and stamped for more design options.
- Budget & Timeline – The cost and time it takes to install your parking lot are also very important factors. Per square foot, concrete can be somewhat expensive to install because it’s labor intensive, and it takes a few days to fully cure. Asphalt is cheaper to install and can be ready to use within 48 hours.
- Maintenance & Repairs – The two types of pavement also have different maintenance requirements and common repairs, though both can crack. Concrete needs cleaning to remove vehicle chemicals and sealing to protect it from wear, and asphalt can be more durable over time with regular sealcoating.
Rainier Asphalt & Concrete: Olympia WA’s Parking Lot Paving Experts
Whether you decide on concrete or asphalt, your local paving experts will be there for you. Our experienced paving consultants will work with your property manager to design a parking lot that meets all your needs, and we’ll take care of details like drainage and grading that ensure that your parking lot will be stable. Then our licensed paving contractors will install your lot using the latest methods and technology, and finally finish it with whatever services you need like line striping or curbs. With Rainier Asphalt & Concrete, you can trust that you’ll have a complete parking lot in record time.
OUR ASSOCIATIONS
We are longtime members of the Better Business Bureau of Western Washington, and we adhere to its mission of ethical and honest business practices. We have been on the BBB Honor Roll continuously since we joined in 2003. We believe this institution provides a forum of accountability that can be showcased to our clients. Visit the Better Business Bureau website at www.thebbb.org. In addition, we are also members of these respected associations:
WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY
“The job was completed on time and on budget. The entire crew was professional and very helpful.”
