Serving Pierce County, WA

Builders Service Company replaces siding, roofing, windows and decks for homeowners throughout Pierce County, working out of our Tacoma office. We serve 22 cities here, each with its own page about local homes, and we reach smaller nearby communities through the closest city page. Housing across the county varies a lot in age, climate and exposure, so what suits one town may not suit the next. Compare the cities below, then open your local page for the details that apply to your home.

How homes differ across Pierce County

Age is the biggest divide. Tacoma’s housing is dominated by homes built before 1950, and its median home dates to 1967. Frederickson and Orting sit at the other end: both have a median build year of 2003, with most homes built in 2000 or later. Older Tacoma homes often still have original wood lap siding and possibly lead paint, while builder-grade materials in the newer subdivisions are reaching their first replacement.

Between those two lies a band of mid-century towns. Lakewood, Parkland and Fircrest are dominated by homes built from 1950 to 1979, the era of cedar, T1-11 and asbestos-cement shingle siding. Shingles from that period may contain asbestos and should be tested before removal.

Climate splits the county as well. Most cities fall in the South Sound climate region. Tacoma is classed as Puget Sound urban, Gig Harbor and Fox Island belong to the Kitsap/Peninsula region, and Buckley and Eatonville sit in the Cascade foothills.

Wildfire exposure is rated Low across most of the county. Parkland, Frederickson, Sumner and DuPont are rated Moderate, and Eatonville is the only city rated Elevated.

Cities we serve in Pierce County

• Tacoma: The county’s largest city has older housing stock and historic districts.
• Lakewood: The median home here was built in 1975.
• South Hill: This unincorporated area is made up largely of 1990s and 2000s subdivisions.
• Puyallup: Homes sit on the valley floor, with older houses around downtown.
• Parkland: Unlike most of the county, Parkland has a Moderate wildfire rating.
• University Place: Mid-century homes share the city with waterfront properties.
• Spanaway: About 6% of homes in Spanaway are mobile homes.
• Graham: Many homes sit on rural lots, and projects go through county permits.
• Frederickson: With a median build year of 2003, it has some of the newest housing in the county.
• Bonney Lake: Most homes are in subdivisions on the plateau.
• Gig Harbor: Waterfront homes face design review and salt air.
• Edgewood: Homes here tend to sit on larger lots.
• Lake Tapps: The median home dates to 1986, and many face the lake.
• Sumner: The city sits on the valley floor, in a flood plain.
• Fife: The median home was built in 2000.
• DuPont: This master-planned community has HOA design rules.
• Orting: Newer subdivisions fill much of the valley floor.
• Fircrest: The median home was built in 1966, the earliest median of any city on this list.
• Steilacoom: The oldest incorporated town in Washington has a historic district.
• Buckley: Homes here contend with strong east winds.
• Fox Island: Island waterfront homes are exposed to salt air.
• Eatonville: It is the only Pierce County city we serve with an Elevated wildfire rating.

Nearby communities

We also serve Roy (see Spanaway), Carbonado (see Buckley), Wilkeson (see Buckley) and South Prairie (see Buckley).

Get a free in-home consultation

Schedule a free in-home consultation through our contact page or call our Tacoma office at 253-777-0866. Our office is at 1326 Tacoma Ave S, Suite 201, Tacoma, WA 98402, and we hold Washington contractor license BUILDSC027JN. Financing is available, along with discounts for seniors, active military, veterans and first responders.