Additions tie into the old foundation
For an addition, Woodland wants plans showing the new foundation matching the existing one, plus a drainage plan for the lot. So I look at the old footing and where your water runs first.
Concrete footings in Woodland CA - support that carries the weight down to the soil
Planning an addition or a new column with weight on it? We dig, form and pour footings that fit your plans and your soil.
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What footings do and what sets the price
Concrete footings are the hidden supports that carry a building's weight down to the soil, and we dig, form and pour them in Woodland and the cities around it, from Davis and Winters to Roseville and Elk Grove.
Most calls start with something new going up, like an addition, a room on a slab or a column under a porch roof, and the question of what has to go under it. The price moves with how much digging, forming and concrete the footing takes, and a wider, deeper footing on weak ground costs a good deal more than a shallow one. The schedule usually depends less on our crew than on getting plans through the city and lining up inspections, so I'll walk you through both when I write up your estimate on site.
I look at the job myself
I come out in person to see the ground and write the estimate. Our own crew does the forming, pouring and finishing, and I'm on site on pour days.
Commercial habits on home jobs
I learned on commercial jobs where an inspector checked every phase, and since 2013 we've brought that same careful work to footings for homes and small properties.
The jobs other crews pass on
We're known for the awkward ones, like a slab on a tricky lot or a cut through a foundation wall, and I'd rather solve the hard detail up front than leave you guessing.
How we build a footing that carries the load
Footings carry the whole structure, so before I price anything I ask for your plans and any soils report, because they tell us what the ground and the building need. Then we pick the type. A pad footing is a standalone block of concrete under one column, and a thickened slab is a floor slab poured deeper along the edge or under a load, so the footing and floor go in as one. On the job we lay it out, dig, clear loose dirt from the bottom so the concrete sits on solid ground, and set the forms and rebar, the steel that keeps concrete from pulling apart under load. We pour, let it cure, which is the wait while it gains strength before anything heavy goes on it, then backfill and clean up. Our estimate spells out the digging, forms and concrete so you can compare it fairly, and I won't trim the footing to save on something you can see, because once the walls go up nobody can get back to it.
Footings often come with other work. If part of the house has already dropped, foundation raising brings it back up before new support goes in beside it, and when a new footing has to tie into an old slab or pass through a foundation wall, concrete cutting opens a clean path without cracking what's left.
Woodland rules that shape a footing job
Inspections before each next step
The city inspects all permitted work, and each phase has to pass before the next one starts, with requests made at least a day ahead. We schedule those inspections and plan the pour around them.
Zoning can limit where it goes
Even without a building permit, city zoning rules like setbacks and lot coverage may apply, and the city asks owners to contact it before building. We check where your footing lands on the lot early.
Pour days fit the city's hours
The city allows construction from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sundays and holidays. On hot days we like to start a pour early, before the afternoon heat.
Get a written estimate for your footings
Send the form and we'll reply within one business day to set a time. I'll come out, look at the job and give you a free written estimate, with no obligation.
Tell us what's going up
An addition, a new column and a floor slab each call for a different footing, so a line about your project helps me show up with the right questions.
A rough length in feet
If you can pace off roughly how many linear feet of footing you're picturing, that gives us a starting point. I'll measure it properly when I'm out there.
Plans or a soils report
If you have drawings or a soils report, mention them in the form or have them handy, because they decide the footing type more than anything I can see from the yard.
Footing and foundation work examples
These photos show pad footings, thickened slab edges, forms and foundation work, as examples to look at while we talk through your own layout.
Questions about footings in Woodland
Here are the questions Woodland owners usually ask before a footing goes in, from cost and permits to soil and who can pour it.
How much do concrete footings cost in Woodland?
Installed concrete footing work across the US usually costs about $5 to $20 per linear foot, and that price typically bundles concrete, labor, digging and forms, so check that every quote you get covers all four. Where your job lands depends on what I find on site. Your estimate is free and in writing, and it's backed by our satisfaction guarantee.
Do I need a permit for concrete footings in Woodland?
Usually, yes. Woodland requires a building permit anytime a structure is built or altered, and the city's list of work that needs no permit names flat concrete work, not footings. When a job needs a permit, we handle the application and schedule the inspections, and if I'm not sure about yours, I check with the local building office before I finalize the estimate.
How long does plan review take in Woodland?
Allow at least 2 to 4 weeks for the first plan check, and the permit is issued after that review. New homes, additions and remodels need plans and may need a soils report, so we get the drawings together early and build the review into your schedule before anyone talks about a pour date.
Can an unlicensed handyman pour my footings in California?
Not if the footing needs a permit. California lets unlicensed people take minor jobs up to $1,000 only when the work needs no permit and no hired help, so permitted footing work belongs with a licensed contractor. We're licensed and fully insured, and our own crew does the forming, pouring and finishing.
Why do concrete footings crack or settle?
Often it's the soil. Some soils rise when they get wet and settle as they dry, and that movement often goes beyond what a house can handle, which shows up as cracked floors and walls. Plants and drainage around the footing make a big difference too, so I look at where water runs and what's growing nearby before we dig.
Send us your plans and footing length
Call (530) 309-0224 or send the form now, because an early estimate lets us line your footing up with the city's plan review.