Concrete footings in La Habra CA - a firm base sized for what it carries
Planning an addition, a wall or a post that needs a base? We dig, form and pour footings to the sizes your plans call for.
- Fully licensed and insured.
- Free in-person estimates.
- Expect a reply within 1 business day.
What concrete footings do and when you need them
A concrete footing is the wider base under a foundation that spreads the weight of a wall, a pier or a column into the soil below. We pour concrete footings in La Habra and the cities around it in Orange County and Los Angeles County, usually under new work such as an addition, a slab foundation or a retaining wall.
The price turns on how much footing the job needs, how deep it goes and what the site is like to dig, and the schedule turns mostly on your plans and the city's review. The estimate I write after seeing your site gives you the figure for your own job.
Continuous footings
Runs the full length under a wall, carrying its weight along the whole line.
Pad footings
Sits under one pier or column, where the weight comes down in one spot.
Sized to the load
Width, thickness and the steel rebar inside depend on the building's loads and the soil.
Firm, dry trench bottom
We dig to firm soil and keep the bottom dry and clean until the pour.
Footings or another kind of concrete work?
Footings and foundations carry a structure, flatwork covers ground you walk or drive on, and cutting or raising works on concrete already there.
- Concrete driveway buildingThis pageA good fit when your driveway is cracked, sinking or ready to be replaced.
- Concrete patio constructionThis pageRight for a new backyard slab where you want room to sit and eat outside.
- Stamped concrete servicesThis pageChoose this when you want the look of stone or brick pressed into concrete.
- Concrete sidewalk buildingThis pageFits a walk to the front door or along the side of the house.
- Garage floor concreteThis pageFor a garage slab that has cracked, dusted or settled and needs pouring again.
- Decorative concreteThis pageWorth a look when color, texture or a special finish matters as much as strength.
- Concrete retaining wallsThis pageThe one to pick when a slope needs holding back to level out your yard.
- Concrete floor installationThis pageSuits an interior concrete floor for a shop, an addition or a finished room.
- Concrete pool decksThis pageFor the deck around a pool, where grip underfoot and drainage both matter.
- Concrete steps constructionThis pageA good choice when front or back steps are crumbling or need rebuilding.
- Slab foundation buildingThis pageWhen a new building or addition will sit directly on a concrete slab.
- Foundation installationThis pageFor the full foundation under a new home, addition or outbuilding, not just the footings.
- Concrete parking lot buildingThis pageBuilt for a commercial or multi-unit lot that takes daily traffic.
- Concrete footingsThis pageThe right call when a wall, pier or column needs a solid base underneath.
- Foundation raisingThis pageConsider this when part of an existing foundation has sunk and needs lifting.
- Concrete cuttingThis pageFor opening a slab or wall, such as a new doorway or a trench for pipe.
Concrete footing examples
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Why owners choose Excel La Habra Concrete
Owner-led from estimate to pour
I come out to look over the site and write the estimate, then I lead our crew on site through the work.
Years spent running a crew
Before opening this business in La Habra, I spent several years as another contractor's right hand, running the crew, setting forms and meeting customers.
Licensed in California, insured
We're fully licensed and insured, and the state license board describes a concrete contractor as one who forms, pours, places and finishes concrete, which is footing work.
How a footing job runs
I'm your contact from the first visit to clean-up, and the written estimate spells out what's coming.
Call or send the form
Reach us at (562) 245-5067 or through the form, and we'll set a time to see the site.
I walk the site
I walk the site and take the footing sizes from your plans or engineer before pricing anything.
Your written estimate
It lists what is and isn't included, such as hauling off soil and the reinforcing steel.
Permit and scheduling
We handle any permit the job calls for, and La Habra's first plan review takes about two weeks.
Pour and clean-up
I lead our crew through a pour timed around the weather, and we clean up before we leave.
Questions about concrete footings
Here are plain answers about footings in La Habra, and if your question isn't covered, call or send the form.
Ask us directly
Call (562) 245-5067 or send the form with any question these answers miss, and we'll get back to you.
How much do concrete footings cost in La Habra?
Concrete footings across the US usually cost about $5 to $20 per linear foot. Project size, depth and site conditions move a job within that range, and since it's a national figure, your estimate is where the La Habra number comes from.
Which type of concrete footing does my project need?
It comes down to what the footing holds up, so a full wall takes a continuous footing and a single pier or column takes a pad. Some projects need both, such as an addition with continuous footings under its walls and a pad under a porch post. Your plans show which goes where.
Do I need a permit for concrete footings in La Habra?
Ask the city to be sure, because La Habra's permit list names additions and demolitions rather than footings. Its Building and Safety Division can tell you whether your work needs a permit and guide you through plan check, and when a permit is needed, we handle the application.
Do I need engineered plans for concrete footings in La Habra?
For structural work, yes, because the city requires detailed plans and calculations. Those plans set the footing sizes we build to, and a footing calculator only helps count concrete once those sizes are known.
Do earthquake zones affect footings in La Habra?
They can, if your property sits in a state-mapped liquefaction zone, where wet ground can lose strength in a strong quake. There the stability of foundation soil has to be investigated and countermeasures built into the design of buildings people occupy, and cities and counties use these zones in permitting. The state's EQ Zapp map lets you check your address.
Tell us about your footing job
Send your property address, what the footing will hold up and any plans you have. We reply within one business day to set a free on-site estimate, with no obligation.
La Habra, CA 90631