Concrete footings in Pomona CA - a solid base for whatever you build on top
Building an addition, a garage or a wall? We pour footings on firm ground, with the anchor plan settled before any concrete goes in.
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What goes into concrete footings, and what sets the price?
Concrete footings are the strips and pads of concrete that carry a wall, a post or the edge of a slab. In Pomona we form, pour and finish them so whatever you build on top sits on firm ground and has something solid to bolt to.
Most footing calls we get are for something new going up, like an addition, a garage, a block wall or a patio cover. The footing is the first concrete in and the one part nobody sees again. Depth moves the price more than anything else, because a deeper footing means more digging, more forms and more concrete, so the length and depth your plans call for set most of the number. The schedule depends on the dig, the heat on pour day and when your framer needs the anchors in. You'll get your own figure in a written estimate after I've seen the ground.
How do you know you need new footings?
Posts sitting on dirt
A patio cover or deck post set on a loose block or straight into the dirt usually sinks or leans over a few seasons. The longer it goes, the more the framing above it twists out of square, and that turns a footing job into a rebuild.
Cracks along a wall's base
Wide or stair-step cracks low on a block or garden wall usually mean the footing under it is too small or the ground moved. Waiting lets the wall keep leaning, and a wall that's gone too far has to come down.
Plans for an addition
If you're adding a room, a garage or a backyard unit, the footings go in before anything else and are the hardest part to change later. Getting them planned right up front costs a lot less than cutting out concrete once the walls are up.
How we build concrete footings
On a footing job I start with the ground, not the forms. We dig to the depth the job calls for, clean out the loose dirt and pack the bottom, because a footing poured on soft fill settles right along with it, and I'd rather lose a bid than pour on bad ground. Then we set forms and rebar, the steel bars that keep the concrete from pulling apart under load. Before any concrete shows up, we settle the hold-down plan with you or your framer. Hold-downs are the anchors that tie the wood framing to the concrete. Some get cast in during the pour and others bolt on later, and one hardware maker's guide calls the cast-in kind the economical choice. Either way, fixing a missed anchor after the pour costs more than getting it right once. We pick the pour time around the heat, and we don't add water at the truck to make the mix easier to work, because extra water makes the concrete weaker.
Some footing jobs start with other work. If an old slab or driveway sits where a new footing has to go, we use concrete cutting to take out a clean section instead of breaking up more than we need to. If your trouble is a slab that's already settled, foundation raising may be a better fix than tearing it out.
Thickened slab footings
The slab is poured deeper at its edges or under a bearing wall, so the footing and the floor go in as one piece. It suits garages, small additions and patio covers that sit right on a slab.
Wall footings
A wall footing is a continuous strip of concrete under a wall that spreads its weight over more ground. It's what block walls, garden walls and the outside walls of an addition need.
Isolated footings
An isolated footing is a single pad under one post or column. It fits patio covers, pergolas and decks, where the weight comes down at a few points instead of along a whole wall.
Get a written footing estimate, free and on site
Send the form and we'll reply within one business day to set a time. I'll come out to see the ground, then send you a free written estimate. There's no obligation and no pressure to book.
(909) 729-4086What changes a concrete footing job in Pomona
In Pomona, the city decides whether your footing job needs a permit, so if you're not sure, ask the Building and Safety Division at City Hall at 909-620-2371. When a job needs one, we pull it and handle the paperwork with the city. The state also sends its earthquake hazard maps to cities and counties to use when they plan and control construction, and a local agency can set rules stricter than state law. That means where your lot sits on those maps can shape the footing plan before we ever dig.
If your lot has clay that swells when it gets wet, engineering guidance lists soil treatment, the right foundation type, good drainage and moisture barriers as the ways to limit the damage. So before we settle on a plan, I look at where water runs off the roof and across the yard. We do the same check on jobs in Claremont and La Verne, where we get a lot of calls for additions and block walls on older lots.
What happens when you call about footings in Pomona?
Call or send the form
Call (909) 729-4086 or send the form, and we'll set a time for me to come out. If you have plans or a rough sketch of where the footings go, have them handy.
I look at the ground
I walk the spot, measure and ask what's going on top. You get the estimate in writing, so you see the number before anyone picks up a shovel.
My crew digs and pours
Once any paperwork the job needs is in order, my crew digs, forms and pours while I check the work. Pomona allows construction Monday to Saturday from 7am to 8pm, and not on federal holidays, so we plan pour day inside those hours.
We walk it with you
Before we pack up, we walk the finished footings with you and show you where the anchors sit. Then the site is ready for your framer.
Frequently asked questions
How much do concrete footings cost in Pomona?
Across the US in 2026, installed residential strip footings usually cost about $5 to $19 per linear foot, including concrete, labor, excavation and forms. That's a national range, not our price, and it runs wide mostly because of depth, as I explained above. We're based in Pomona and work in the cities around it, and your own number comes from a written estimate after I've seen the ground.
Who can legally build concrete footings in California?
A contractor licensed in the state's concrete contractor class can, because that class covers forming, pouring, placing, finishing and installing concrete work. The Contractors State License Board sets that class. Ask any contractor which license they hold before they start digging.
Can a handyman pour small footings without a license in California?
Only on very small jobs. The state's exemption for minor work covers jobs up to $1,000, and only when the work needs no permit and the unlicensed person hires no one to help. Footings for an addition or a wall usually go past that, so ask to see a license.
What is the best way to pour concrete footings in hot Pomona weather?
Schedule the pour for a time of day when the weather is on your side, which is what concrete guidance suggests for hot weather. Heat damage to fresh concrete can't be fully undone later, so the pour time is worth planning instead of taking whatever slot the truck has open. In a Pomona summer that usually means getting started as early as the city's hours allow.
How do I check if my Pomona lot is in an earthquake hazard zone?
Type your property address into the state's EQ Zapp tool. It shows whether the lot is in a mapped earthquake hazard zone or in an area the state hasn't evaluated yet. Bring what it shows to the estimate, since it can shape the footing plan, as I said above.
How do I make sure my contractor protects the footings while they cure?
Ask how the crew will keep the fresh concrete from losing moisture while it's placed and cured, a step concrete guidance lists for hot weather. Curing is the wait while concrete hardens and gains strength, and concrete that dries out too fast during that wait ends up weaker. I'll answer that question at the estimate, before you sign anything.
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Have your property address and a rough footing plan ready when you call or send the form, so the estimate covers what you're actually building.