Concrete footings in Placentia, CA - dug and poured to the depth your plans call for
Adding a room, a patio cover or a garden wall? We dig, form and pour footings that carry what you build on top.
What goes into a concrete footing job in Placentia?
Concrete footings are strips or pads of concrete poured into a trench under walls, an addition or posts, and in Placentia we handle the whole job, from digging the trench and setting the forms to pouring the concrete, so what you build has a solid, level base under it.
Most footing calls we get are for a room addition, a patio cover or a block wall, here in Placentia and in the cities around it. How deep the footings go moves the price more than anything else, so I pin that down from your plans before I quote, and the schedule mostly turns on the plans and any permit, which we sort out with the city before we dig. If your house is already sinking at one corner, that's a foundation raising job instead, and I'll tell you which one you need when I'm out there.
Why homeowners hire us for concrete footings
You get plain answers about your footings and a crew that does what we said it would, start to finish. Your satisfaction, guaranteed.
I come out myself
I write your estimate, and our crew lead runs the pour while I stop by at the steps that matter.
Bad news at the estimate
If your plans or the spot push the price up, you hear it from me before we start.
New footings tied to old
On a room addition, we look hard at how the new footings tie into the foundation already under your house.
Fully licensed and insured
In California, forming, pouring and finishing concrete is licensed work, and that covers every footing we put in.
In business since 2013
I started this business in 2013 after years running a landscaping company and learning concrete beside another contractor.
The kinds of concrete footings we pour
The right footing depends on what's going on top of it and what your plans call for, so we start from the drawings and the spot itself.
Talk to us about your footings
Call or send the form, and I'll come out to look at where your footings need to go.
Why Placentia homeowners trust Premier Placentia Concrete with footings
A footing is the one piece of concrete you'll never see again once the walls go up, and that's why I care about it most. It's also the first place people want to trim the budget, and I won't, because a nice finish on top can't make up for a footing that's too shallow or in the wrong spot.
When I come out, I read your plans and check where the trench runs and where water goes around it. Our crew lead then runs the dig, sets the forms and the rebar, and we pour early in the day, not in the midday heat, so the concrete doesn't dry out too fast and end up weak.
Questions about footings in Placentia
How much do concrete footings cost?
An installed residential strip footing across the US usually costs about $5 to $19 per linear foot, and that covers the digging, the forms, the concrete and the labor. It's a national figure, so treat it as a starting point, and I'll give you a number for your job once I've seen the spot and your plans.
Why do concrete footing quotes vary so much?
Depth is the biggest reason, because a deeper footing means a deeper trench, more forming and more concrete for every foot. Since an installed price bundles everything, compare quotes as whole jobs and ask each contractor what depth they priced.
Does a room addition in Placentia need stamped plans?
Yes, Placentia wants a foundation plan for the addition and for the part of your existing house it affects, stamped and signed by a California licensed architect or engineer, with an engineer's structural calculations. Plans going into review now also have to meet the current California Building Code, so get your designer started before you book a concrete crew, because the city reviews the plans first.
How do I book a building inspection in Placentia?
You call the Building Division with the project address, permit number, inspection type, your contact information and any gate code. A voicemail request isn't confirmed until they call you back, and on our permitted jobs we book the inspections ourselves.
Who can sign a building permit application in Placentia?
The property owner, a California licensed contractor or the owner's authorized agent can complete and sign it. When a job needs a permit, we handle the application and book the inspections, so you can leave that part to us.
What causes concrete footings to crack?
Concrete shrinks a little while it cures, the stretch of days it spends hardening, so fine cracks are normal, and I'd rather tell you that now than later. Bigger trouble usually comes from a footing that's too shallow for what sits on it, missing rebar or a pour in the midday heat, and those are what we watch most.
What happens when you call us about concrete footings in Placentia?
We plan each footing job around your plans, the city's review and your own schedule, so nobody digs before the paperwork is ready.
Call or send the form
Call (657) 226-2480 or send the form, and we'll get back to you to set a time for me to come out.
I look at the spot
I come out, look at where the footings go, read any plans you have and ask how you'll use what's going on top.
Your written estimate
You get a written estimate that spells out what's included, and if the job needs plans or a permit, we sort that out before we schedule.
The pour and walk-through
The city won't do same-day inspections, so we book them early. Our crew pours, then we walk it with you and say how to treat it while it cures.
Concrete footings in Placentia and the cities around it
In Placentia, the Building Division reviews plans and its list names additions and pools, not footings alone, so we ask the city about yours before we price it. We work in the cities below and others nearby, so pick yours.
Get a footing estimate from Premier Placentia Concrete
Call (657) 226-2480 or send the form for a free on-site estimate, even if your plans are still with the engineer.