Concrete footings in Beaumont CA - a solid base under the walls you're building
Planning an addition, a garage or a block wall? We dig, form and pour the footings so what you build has firm ground under it.
- Licensed and insured.
- Free quotes on site.
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What does a concrete footing job in Beaumont involve?
Concrete footings are the poured strips and pads of concrete under a wall, an addition or a post. On a Beaumont job we dig them, form them and pour them so what you build rests on firm ground instead of settling unevenly.
Most folks call us when they're about to build something heavy, like a room addition, a block wall or a patio cover, and the plans show footings along the edges. The price mostly comes down to how many feet of footing you need, how easy the spot is to reach, how the ground digs once we're in it and whether old concrete has to come out first. The schedule turns on the permit review, when one's needed, and on picking a pour day that suits the weather. I'll walk it with you and put the scope in writing, so your own number comes with a list of what's in it.
How do you know you need new footings?
Your plans show footings
When the drawings for an addition, a garage or a wall show a footing line, that's the part that carries everything above it. Getting it dug and poured early keeps the framers from sitting around waiting on concrete.
A wall that leans or cracks
An old block or garden wall that tips or has cracks running up through it is usually sitting on little or no footing at all. The longer it goes, the further it leans, and a wall that comes down takes the fence and the plants with it.
Posts sitting lower than before
A patio cover or deck post that's dropped usually rests on a loose block or plain dirt instead of a poured footing. Waiting puts strain on the beams above it, and that's when a roof line starts to sag.
How we build concrete footings
We start by laying out the lines from your plans, then dig the trench down to firm, undisturbed ground and clean out the loose dirt, because a footing poured on fluff settles right along with it. Next we set the forms and the rebar, the steel bars that keep concrete from pulling apart, wherever the plans call for it, then pour, work the concrete into the corners so there are no hollow spots and finish the top so the wall or framing can sit on it. Our quotes cover the digging and the forms along with the concrete, so when you line our number up against someone else's you're comparing complete prices, and on a hot pour day we keep the fresh concrete from drying out too fast. The prep is what people want to trim, since it's buried by lunch, and it's the one part I won't cut, because it decides how the footing holds up years from now.
Sometimes old concrete sits right where the new footing has to run, like a walkway or a patio edge, and concrete cutting gives us a clean line instead of a busted one. If a house or slab has already settled, a new footing next to it usually won't fix that, and foundation raising is the better place to start.
Get a written estimate for your footings
Send your address and any plans you have, and we'll reply within one business day to set a time. I'll come out, look over the site and write up a free estimate listing what's included, with no obligation.
- team@beaumontconcretecontractor.com
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- Beaumont, CA 92223
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 6 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 7 AM–11 PM
What happens when you call about footings in Beaumont?
Here's how a footing job runs from your first call to the walk-through, and who's handling each part along the way.
Call or send the form
You call or send the form and tell us what you're building. We set a time for me to come out to the site.
I walk the site with you
I look at where the footings go, how we'll get to them and what's in the way, and I listen to what you have in mind. You get a written estimate that lists what's included, so you know what you're paying for before you decide.
Permit review, then pour day
If your job goes through the city, it sends the plans to each department that needs to see them, with 15 business days for the first review and 7 days for each review after that. We set the pour day once the plans are cleared.
Dig, pour and walk it
We dig the trench, set the forms and steel and pour. When it's done, we walk the finished job with you before we pack up.
Why Beaumont homeowners call Craftsman Beaumont Concrete for footings
I write every estimate myself
I come out myself to look at the job and write the estimate, and I'm on site for the big days. I'll answer every question along the way, even the ones folks feel a little silly asking, because you should know what you're paying for.
In business since 2017
I grew up pouring flatwork, the driveways and patios, with my uncle's crew, spent years in a completely different line of work, then came back and started this business in 2017. Being away that long made me care more about the prep nobody sees, which on a footing is nearly the whole job.
Licensed and insured for concrete
We're licensed and insured. California's contractor license board describes a concrete contractor as the trade that forms, pours, places, finishes and installs concrete, which covers every part of a footing job from the trench to the pour.
On a footing, what counts is the trench and the ground under it, so call (951) 524-1433 or request an estimate and I'll come take a look.
Footings, permits and site prep in Beaumont
Whether your footing job needs a permit isn't something I'll guess at from the driveway, because that's the city's call, and the City of Beaumont's Building and Safety office is the place to ask. The city only takes permit applications and plan reviews digitally, sent by email to permits@beaumontca.gov, so nothing goes in over the counter. When a job does need one, we handle the application and paperwork with the city or the county and tell you up front, so it's part of the plan from the start.
Most footing calls we get are for room additions, block walls, patio covers and the odd small business that needs a new slab, and backyard access is often tight, so I'll check whether a small machine fits back there or whether it's a hand dig, since that changes the labor a lot. We do the same work in Banning and Cherry Valley, and the questions are mostly the same from one city to the next.
Questions about concrete footings in Beaumont
How much do concrete footings cost in Beaumont?
Installed residential strip footings across the US usually cost about $5 to $19 per linear foot, and that figure covers the digging, the forms, the concrete and the labor together. Where your job lands depends on how many feet you need, how hard the spot is to reach and what has to come out first. I'll give you your own number in writing after I see the site.
What is the best way to pour concrete footings in hot weather?
Pour early and keep the surface from drying out too fast, because in hot weather fresh concrete loses water and sets quickly. Poor curing, the damp rest period concrete needs to gain strength, can lower its final strength and lead to shrinkage cracks, and dry ground or dry forms pull water out of the mix too. Adding extra water to make the concrete easier to place weakens it, so watering down the mix isn't the answer.
What causes concrete footings to crack or shift?
A common cause is expansive soil getting wet, because that kind of soil soaks up water and grows a lot in volume. Rain, sprinkler water and runoff that collects in one spot can make it swell well after the job is built. On a site with that soil, we look at where the water goes as part of planning the footing, and afterward it pays to keep drains and sprinklers aimed away from the walls.
What do I need to apply for a building permit in Beaumont?
The city wants a complete application, sent in with any supporting documents, plans and specifications for the work. Pull together whatever plans you already have before the estimate visit, since I'll ask for them when we file.
How do I check if my Beaumont lot is in an earthquake hazard zone?
Type your address into the California Geological Survey's EQ Zapp map, which shows whether it sits in a mapped earthquake hazard zone or whether the state hasn't evaluated that area yet. Check it before design starts, because those mapped zones trigger geologic and engineering studies that can find and reduce ground failure problems before anything is built.
Can I ask a contractor in California if they use subcontractors?
Yes, state law now lets owners ask a home improvement contractor to disclose any subcontractors on the job. The contractor then has to give you each one's name, contact information, license number and classification, and the main contractor stays responsible for the project. On our footing jobs, our own crew does the prep and the pour.
Other concrete work that pairs with footings
Foundation raising
If part of your house or an older slab has already dropped, lifting it back toward level deals with the settling before new work goes on.
See the service Foundation raisingConcrete cutting
Openings for new doors, trenches through a garage floor or a crooked slab edge all call for straight saw cuts, so the concrete you keep stays whole.
See the service Concrete cutting
Service areas for concrete footings around Beaumont
Craftsman Beaumont Concrete is based in Beaumont, California, and the 12 cities below each have their own page, including Redlands and Hemet. They're not the only places we work, so if your city isn't listed, give us a call and ask.
Beaumont, CA
Book your footing estimate before you frame
Footings go in first, so getting the site visit on the calendar early keeps the rest of your build from waiting on concrete.