Concrete footings in Huntington Beach CA - a firm base sized for what it carries
Planning a wall, addition or patio cover and not sure what goes under it? We size, dig and pour footings that match your plans.
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What is a concrete footing, and what does yours need to do?
Concrete footings in Huntington Beach, CA are the wider concrete base under a wall, post or column, and they spread that weight into the soil so the structure above sits on a firm, broad base. We dig and pour them for additions, walls, patio covers and other structures across the city.
Most people call me with plans in hand or a project in mind, a room addition, a patio cover or a new garden wall, and want to know what goes under it. The price mostly follows what the footing has to carry, because that sets how big, deep and heavily reinforced it is, along with how easy the spot is to dig. The schedule turns on the plans, any permit and one check that can't be skipped, because the dig size and any required inspection get looked at before concrete goes in, so pour day comes after that check. When I come out, you get a written estimate that spells out what's included and what isn't.
How do you know your project needs new footings?
Posts sitting on thin concrete
If your patio cover or deck posts sit on the patio slab or on loose blocks, they can sink or tip as the ground moves under them. Left alone, the beam starts to sag and the fix grows from new footings to rebuilding part of the cover.
A garden wall that leans
A block or garden wall that's leaning or cracked in a stair-step pattern often never had a proper footing under it. Waiting usually means more cracking, and a wall that tips far enough has to come down before a new footing can go in.
Plans that show footings
If you're adding a room, a wall or a patio cover, your plans will show footings under it. That's the time to call, because the footings have to be priced, dug and checked before anything else on the project gets built.
How we build concrete footings
First we pin down what the footing has to carry, a wall, a post or a column, so the type and size come from the plans and not a guess. Then we dig down to firm soil at the depth the plans call for, keep the trench clean and dry, and set the steel. If a trench gets dug too deep or the bottom goes soft from water, the fix is an approved correction and not loose dirt shoveled back in, because a footing sitting on loose fill settles right along with it. We pour once the dig matches the plans. If you're comparing bids, ask each contractor how they'll keep water and foot traffic off the trench bottom before the pour.
Footing jobs often run into other concrete. When a new footing has to go where a patio or driveway already sits, we use concrete cutting to saw a clean opening instead of breaking out more slab than the job needs. If the real problem is part of your house that has already settled, new footings may not be the answer, and foundation raising is the job to look at.
Get a written estimate for your footing work
Send your address and what the footing will carry, a wall, a post or a column. We reply within 1 business day to set up a free estimate at your property, with no pressure and no obligation.
- info@huntingtonbeachconcretecompany.com
- Based in
- Huntington Beach, CA 92648
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 8 AM–10 PM, Sat–Sun: 6 AM–9 PM
What happens after you call about footings in Huntington Beach?
Here's how a footing job runs with us, from your first call to the day we go over curing with you.
Call us or send the form
Tell us your address and what the footing has to carry, and we'll get back to you to set up a time for me to come out. Have your plans or a sketch handy, because the footing size comes from them.
I walk the site with you
I look at where the footings go, ask what they'll hold up and how you'll use the space, then write an estimate that lists what's in and what's out. That written list lets you compare our price with anyone else's, line by line.
We prep, pour and explain curing
Once you say go, we handle any permit and the prep, and we walk you through the plan before the pour so you know what to look for in the trench. After the pour, we go over curing and care with you before we leave.
Why homeowners call M&K Huntington Beach Concrete Company for footings
The owner writes every estimate
I come out to look at the job and write the estimate myself, and either I or my lead finisher runs the pour while our crew does the work. The person who heard what you need is the one watching the concrete go in.
Pouring concrete since 2013
I started this business in Huntington Beach in 2013 after teaching myself from books and product sheets and learning the rest on other people's crews. I still like explaining the work, so you'll hear why we size and dig the way we do before we do it.
Licensed and insured for footing work
We're licensed and fully insured, which matters on footings because they're structural work that often runs through a permit. Ask any contractor for both before anyone digs in your yard.
Ask who'll be working on your job
California requires a home improvement contractor to tell you about any subcontractors when you ask, including each one's name, contact information, license number and classification. Our crew does the footing work, and you're welcome to ask us that question like you'd ask anyone else.
Ask to see the trench before the pour, because a footing is only as good as the dig under it. Our work is backed by our satisfaction guarantee, and you can send us your project details or call (657) 329-2092 to set up a visit.
Footings, permits and seismic zones in Huntington Beach
In Huntington Beach, the city takes building permit applications, and whether your footing job needs one depends on the work, so I call the office that covers your address before I write the estimate. When a permit is needed, we pull it as the licensed contractor and set up the inspections. If a lot sits in one of the state's mapped seismic hazard zones, most occupied developments need a geotechnical investigation, a study of the ground by a soils engineer, before a permit is issued. A single-family frame house of up to two stories that isn't part of a development of four or more units is exempt from those state rules, but a local agency like the city can be stricter than the state, which is why I check your address first and why it pays for you to check it too, using the map in the questions below.
Most of the footing calls we get are for room additions, patio covers and garden walls, and we see the same kinds of projects on jobs in Fountain Valley and Westminster. Side yards are often tight, so some digs happen by hand, and that's part of what I look at when I price the job.
Questions about concrete footings in Huntington Beach
Do I need a continuous footing or a pad footing for my project?
A new wall usually needs a continuous footing, and a single post or column usually needs a pad footing. A continuous footing runs the full length under the wall, while a pad sits under one concentrated load like a pier or column. Your plans settle it, and I'll confirm it when I walk the site.
Can I use an online calculator to size concrete footings?
No, an online calculator can estimate how much concrete you'll need once the size is known, but it shouldn't set the size of a footing for a structural building. The width, thickness, depth and rebar, the steel bars that help the concrete carry the load, come from the building's loads, the soil and the building code. We take the size from your plans and use the math only to order concrete.
How do I find out if my Huntington Beach lot is in a seismic hazard zone?
Type your address into the state's EQ Zapp map, and it shows whether your property sits in any mapped earthquake hazard zone. It's worth doing before you plan footing work, because a lot in a mapped zone can change what's needed before a permit, as we explain above. Send me what you find when you ask for an estimate.
Can an unlicensed worker pour footings at my house in California?
Only on very small jobs, because California's minor work exemption covers work up to $1,000, and only when the job needs no permit and the person has no one working for them on it. If either condition doesn't fit your footing job, whoever pours it needs a contractor's license.
How much do concrete footings cost in Huntington Beach?
Footing cost comes down to what the footings carry and where they go, so I can only give you a real number after I see the site and your plans. The big factors are how many footings there are, how deep and wide the plans make them, how much steel goes in, whether we dig by machine or by hand, how much dirt gets hauled off and whether existing concrete has to be cut out first. Grouping all the footings into one pour and clearing the work area ahead of time both help keep it down.
How long does a new concrete footing need before you can build on it?
It needs to wait until the concrete is strong enough to carry the load, so supports stay in place and walls wait for backfill, the dirt pushed back against them, until then. Exposed concrete also has to be kept from drying too fast while it cures, the slow hardening that gives it strength, because concrete that dries out early ends up weaker. I'll tell you when it's ready for the next trade.
Related concrete work that pairs with footings
Foundation raising
If floors slope or doors stick because part of your house has settled, lifting it back may make more sense than adding new footings beside it.
View service Foundation raisingConcrete cutting
When a new post or wall has to land where a driveway or patio already sits, a clean saw cut opens just the space the footing needs.
View service Concrete cutting
Service areas for our footing work
M&K Huntington Beach Concrete Company is based in Huntington Beach, CA, and we pour footings across Orange County. This site has pages for 12 cities, including Costa Mesa and Irvine, and we also work in many cities that aren't listed here.
Huntington Beach, CA
Send us what your footing will carry
With your address and plans in hand, I can look into what your lot needs before I come out, so the visit goes straight to the details.