Concrete footings in Concord NC - sized for your soil and set on firm ground
Dug clean, set firm, built for the load
Footings are the concrete under a deck, addition, porch or wall, and they carry everything built on top. Most people in Concord call us while they're planning a build. I come out, look at the ground and push for a soil test before we size anything.
Why concrete footings come before anything else
Footing work is digging, forming and pouring the concrete that carries a deck, addition or wall, then letting it cure, or harden, before it takes weight. The footing type, its size and the soil move the price, while the soil test, the permit and the weather move the schedule.
In Concord, footings follow the state building code, which Cabarrus County enforces the same way across the county. If an old slab is in the way, concrete cutting clears a path first.
Best for
- Decks and porches
- Additions and garages
- Sloped or soft lots
Weight on solid ground
Footings spread what you build onto soil that can carry it, so a deck or addition doesn't sink or tilt. If a foundation already sank, foundation raising is the job instead.
Clean, firm hole bottoms
Before the pour, we make sure each hole's bottom is clean and firm, because loose dirt left there can settle later. Nobody sees it, so it's where we won't cut corners.
Steel to hold it together
Concrete can still crack, but rebar, the steel bars set inside it, holds the pieces together so a hairline crack doesn't become a split footing.
A level start for framing
We set the tops of the footings to line and height, so the posts and walls your builder puts on them start level and square.
Footings that hold up under decks and additions
- I come out to look at your site and write the estimate, then I'm on site running it while our own crew forms, pours and finishes.
- I learned concrete on my father's crews around Concord, pushing a wheelbarrow before I could do much else, and I started this business in 2017.
- We're licensed and fully insured, so you're not carrying the risk while our crew is digging deep holes next to your house.
Which footing fits your build
On the site visit I look at what you're building and the ground it's going on, and the written estimate spells out which footings and what's included, so you can compare bids.
Pad footings
Square pads under posts or columns, the usual pick for decks and porches, and cheaper to put in than a continuous run.
Continuous footings
One long footing under a whole wall for additions and garages, costing more than pads and more again as it gets wider.
Stepped footings
Level sections that step down a slope, so a wall on a hilly lot still sits flat on firm ground.
Pier and grade beam
Piers tied by a beam for slopes too steep to step, weak soil or soil that swells, usually designed by soils and structural engineers.
Tell us what the footings will carry
Send the project type, rough size, site photos and any soil results. We reply within one business day, by phone or message, and I come out for a free on-site estimate with no obligation.
Concrete footing questions from Concord
How much do concrete footings cost in Concord NC?
Footings across the US usually cost about $5 to $18 per linear foot, so use that as a planning guide, not a quote for your lot. Project size, depth and site conditions decide where a job lands in that range. Your written estimate spells out what's included and what isn't.
Who handles building permits for a Concord address?
The county's Construction Standards office handles building permits across the county, and one construction application covers both the city's zoning review and the county's building review. When a job needs a permit, we handle the application and scheduling with them. Many places inspect the holes before the pour, so that visit can set the pour date.
Do I need a soil test before footings go in?
Usually yes, and I push for one before we size anything, because a test shows how to make up for weak ground. Weaker soil needs wider footings, which cost more, so testing early keeps the plan and budget steady. The county's published soil survey is for planning only, and building still calls for testing on the site.
Should I use concrete footings or helical piers for my deck?
Neither is best for every deck, so the soil, the load, access, cost and local approval should decide it. Concrete is familiar, easy to get and works well for many standard projects. Helical piers, steel shafts screwed into the ground, can cut digging and curing time and may do well on difficult sites.
Does a concrete contractor need a license in North Carolina?
Under North Carolina law, a general contractor must be licensed when the total project cost is $40,000 or more. The figure looks at what the whole project costs, so it's worth knowing early if your footings are part of a larger build.
Other concrete work we do
Foundation raising
When an existing foundation has sunk or tilted, raising it back may make more sense than new footings.
Explore Foundation raisingConcrete cutting
When an old slab, walk or wall sits where new footings need to go, we cut a clean opening.
Explore Concrete cutting