Concrete footings in Covina CA - sized for what they carry and the ground below
Adding a wall, a deck or a room and not sure what it should sit on? We size and pour footings that keep it steady.
What does a concrete footing do, and what size do you need?
A concrete footing is the wider band or pad of concrete at the base of a wall, post or foundation. It spreads the weight over enough soil to keep what's on top stable, and we size, form and pour footings for homes and small properties in Covina.
Most footing calls start with something new going in, like a block wall, a concrete retaining wall, a patio cover, a deck or a room addition, and a question about what it should sit on. The price moves with what the footing has to carry, how long it runs, how wide and deep it has to be, how much steel goes in, and how easy it is to dig and get concrete to the spot. The schedule usually turns on the permit side more than the pour, because some jobs need the city to review plans first and the footing has to pass inspection before it's covered. The state licensing board counts forming, pouring and finishing concrete as concrete contractor work, and we're licensed and fully insured. You get your own number once I've seen the site, in a written estimate.
What happens when you call about a footing in Covina?
Tell us what you're building
Call (626) 412-8842 or use the form, and tell us what's going on top of the footing. We get back to you and set a time for me to come out to the site.
I look, measure and price
I check your address to see whether the city or LA County handles it, look at the ground and how we'd get in, and measure. Then I send a written estimate that spells out what's included, so you know what you're paying for before anything starts.
We handle permits and inspections
Once you say go, we take care of the permit and inspection steps. The city says work outside its express permit types will likely need a plan check, and a first submittal can take 4 to 6 weeks, so if yours needs one, that wait sets the start date.
Our crew digs, forms and pours
I'm on site with our crew for the dig, the steel and the pour, and we keep to the city's hours, since Covina doesn't allow construction noise that bothers neighbors from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m., on Sundays or on public holidays. When it's done I walk the job with you, and the work is backed by our satisfaction guarantee.
How we build concrete footings, and the work that goes with them
A footing gets sized for what it carries and the site it's on, so I come out and look before I price one. Once the size is set, we lay out the lines, dig the trench or hole to that width and depth, set forms where the dirt won't hold a clean edge, and tie in rebar, the steel that keeps the concrete from pulling apart under load. The city says permitted work has to be inspected before it's covered, so we plan for that inspection before any concrete or backfill goes over the steel. Then we pour, finish the top flat so the wall or post sits square on it, and let it cure, the wait while the concrete gains strength, before anything heavy goes on. The steel and the depth are the first things people want to trim because nobody sees them once the wall is up, and they're the last things I'd cut, since they hold up everything above them. We haul off the dirt we dig out and leave your yard clean when we pack up.
Footing work often runs into concrete that's already there. If an old patio, walk or driveway is in the way of the trench, our concrete cutting takes out just the strip we need instead of breaking up the whole slab. If the trouble is an existing foundation that has settled and cracked, not something new that needs support, foundation raising is the job to ask about.
Get a written estimate for your footing
Send the form and we'll get back to you within one business day to set a time for me to come out and measure. The on-site estimate is free and comes in writing with what's included, and there's no obligation to go ahead.
Concrete footing questions from Covina homeowners
How much does a concrete footing cost per linear foot?
Installed residential strip footings across the US usually cost about $5 to $19 per linear foot, and that covers the concrete, the labor to place and finish it, digging the trench, forms where needed, any rebar, and the contractor's overhead and profit. Where a job lands in that range moves with its size, its depth and the site, so a short run on tight ground can price very differently from a long, open one. I'll give you your own figure in writing after I've seen the site.
What is the best footing type for a wall or a column?
A wall usually sits on a continuous footing, also called a strip footing, that runs the full length under it, while a single column, post or pier gets an isolated or spread footing, a pad sized for that one load. There are also combined and stepped footings for jobs that don't fit either, which is why the first thing I ask is what's going on top.
How do I know what size footing I need?
The width, thickness, depth and steel in a footing come from the load it carries, how much weight the soil can bear, the earthquake design category for the site and the building code that applies, so no one size works for every house, deck or wall. Building size alone doesn't set it, so it's fair to ask any contractor what load and soil their size is based on. The state has also found weak ground under some California properties that can fail in an earthquake and damage what's built on it without proper precautions during grading and construction.
Do I need a permit to pour a concrete footing in Covina?
Covina's Building & Safety office takes permit applications for new structures, walls and fences after planning approval, and its list names those projects, not footings on their own, so ask the office about yours. The city wants a site plan, a drawing of your lot, with every project no matter how small. When your job needs a permit, we apply for it as the licensed contractor.
Is my Covina address handled by the city or by LA County?
If your address number is over 2999, or your property is south of the 10 freeway with a Covina address, the city says it's actually in LA County, so you'd deal with the county and not the city. It's the first thing I check when I come out, so the paperwork goes to the right office.
Do you build concrete footings outside Covina?
Yes, we're based in Covina and work in the cities around it, including West Covina, Glendora, Azusa, Baldwin Park and Diamond Bar. If you're not sure we come out your way, call (626) 412-8842 and ask.
Other work that comes up with footings
Concrete cutting
When an old slab, walk or driveway sits right where a new footing has to go, a clean saw cut keeps the rest of it in one piece.
Foundation raising
If your house or garage already sits on a foundation that has sunk out of level, lifting it back up may solve it without new footings.
Book a site visit for your footing
Call (626) 412-8842 or use the form with your address, what the footing will support and its rough length ready, so I know what to look at when I come out.