Concrete footings in Orem UT - a solid base that carries your deck, porch or addition
Planning a deck, porch or addition, or watching an old post sink? We pour footings timed to the weather so they carry the load.
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What does a concrete footing do, and what does it take to pour one in Orem?
A concrete footing is the pad of concrete under a post, column or wall that passes the weight of whatever's built on it into the ground, and in Orem we pour them for decks, porches, additions, garages and posts that have started to sink.
Most footing calls start one of two ways, with something new going up, like a deck or an addition, or something old going down, like a porch post that's started to lean. The price mostly turns on how many footings you need, how big your plan calls for them, how easy the holes are to reach and whether old concrete has to come out first. The schedule depends more on the city, the ground and the overnight forecast than on us, and when I come out for the estimate I'll tell you where your job stands on each of those.
Is a new concrete footing what your project needs?
Adding a deck or porch
Every post needs a pad underneath it that won't shift, so the boards above stay level.
Building an addition or garage
New walls need a footing that runs their full length, poured before anything else goes up.
A post that's sinking
When an old footing was too small or sat on soft dirt, a new one fixes the cause.
A beam that needs support
A new beam or column puts its weight on one spot, and that spot needs its own pad.
How we pour concrete footings
If an old footing failed, I want to know why before we pour a new one in the same hole, whether it was too small, too shallow or sitting where water collects. We lay out each footing to the plan, dig down to firm soil and clean the loose dirt out of the bottom so the concrete bears on solid ground. Then we set the forms and the rebar, the steel bars that help the concrete hold together, wherever the plan calls for it. A footing carries everything built on top of it, so we pick the pour date with the overnight forecast and the ground in mind. When it's cold, we plan how the new concrete will be kept from freezing before we set that date. After the pour, we keep it covered while it cures, which is the stretch when concrete gains its strength, and we clean up so your yard looks like a yard again.
Footings often come with other work. If an old slab or walk is in the way, we use concrete cutting to take out just the piece we need instead of breaking up the whole thing. If part of the house has already settled, foundation raising may be the better first step. For a whole new structure, the footings are the first stage of foundation installation.
Pad footings for posts and columns
A square pad under each post suits decks, porches, pergolas and single columns, because each load lands on one spot. It's the most common footing we pour for homeowners.
Wall footings for additions and garages
A footing that runs under the whole length of a wall suits additions, garages and other new walls, since the weight spreads along a line. The walls or the foundation go on top once it has cured.
Replacement footings around a lived-in house
This suits a post that has sunk or a new footing that has to fit next to existing steps, a slab or a tight side yard. We dig carefully, often by hand, and cut out only what's in the way.
What happens when you call us about footings in Orem?
Call or send the form
Call (385) 476-8003 or send the form with a few lines about what you're building. We'll get back to you and set a time for me to come out.
I look at the site
I come out myself, look at where the footings go and what's around them, and ask what you plan to build on top. You get an estimate from the person who'll be on site doing the work, and if anything I see could change the price, like old concrete in the way, I'll point it out then.
We set a pour date
Once the city's side is sorted, we set a date that suits the weather and your household. In cold months that date can move if the ground or the overnight forecast isn't right.
Pour, cure and walk through
Our crew digs, forms and pours with me on site, and we cover the new concrete while it cures. Before we leave, we walk the finished job with you so you see what was done before anything gets built over it.
New footing or raise the old one?
Find out why it moved, then decide.
When a post or a corner has dropped, the first thing I look at is why it moved. A footing that was poured too small or too shallow usually needs replacing, because lifting it back up just puts the same weak pad back under the same load.
If the footing itself is sound and it simply settled, raising it may be the better fix and saves tearing anything out. I'll tell you which way I lean and why, and I'll also tell you when I can't know for sure until the hole is open.
Examples of concrete work
Look through these examples of concrete work, from footings and foundations to driveways, steps and patios, to get a feel for what's possible.
Get a free estimate for your concrete footings
Tell us what you're building, the address and the date you're hoping to pour, and we'll reply within 1 business day. I'll come out to give you a free estimate at your property, with no obligation.
Why Orem homeowners call Professional Orem Concrete Construction for footings
The owner on every job
I come out for the estimate myself, and I'm on site with our crew when we dig and pour. The person who priced your footings is the one checking the holes before the concrete goes in.
We fix the cause first
Before we pour, I find out why the old concrete failed, whether that's an undersized pad, soft soil or water running where it shouldn't. Pouring new concrete over the same problem just buys you the same repair later.
Licensed and insured crew
We're licensed and insured, and you're welcome to ask about either when I come out. Your satisfaction, guaranteed.
In business since 2023
I spent years pouring footings on new construction before starting this business in Orem in 2023, because I liked the puzzle of working around houses people already live in. When you're ready, call (385) 476-8003 or send us the form.
Questions about footings in Orem
How much do concrete footings cost in Orem?
There's no single price, because footings are priced by the job, not by the pad. A footing squeezed against the house and dug by hand, or one that needs old concrete cut out first, costs more than an open spot a machine can reach, and a cold-season pour adds the cost of keeping the concrete from freezing. I'll price your job when I come out and see the site.
When is it too cold to pour a concrete footing?
National concrete guides treat it as cold weather once the air falls to 40°F, or is expected to drop below it, while the new concrete still needs protecting. Early-fall and late-spring nights can get there after a warm day, so we look at the overnight low, not the afternoon high.
How long does new concrete need to be protected from freezing?
Most concrete kept at about 50°F takes about two days to gain enough strength to stand up to freezing. Those first days matter, because concrete that freezes early can lose up to half its final strength, and a footing has to carry everything above it.
Can you pour concrete footings on frozen ground?
Concrete belongs on unfrozen ground, because frozen soil under a footing tends to settle unevenly and crack the concrete once it thaws. In late fall or early spring, that can mean waiting for the ground to thaw, and I'd rather move your date than pour on it.
How do I get a building permit in Orem for concrete footings?
Orem takes building permits fully online, and the first step is setting up an account in the city's online submittal system through its building permits page. When your footings need a permit, we take care of the paperwork and the inspections, so you don't have to learn the system yourself.
Who do I call to schedule a building inspection in Orem?
The city's building safety line takes calls at 801-229-7198 to schedule inspections and answer questions. It's also a good first call if you want to ask what your footing job needs before you start planning.
Planning a deck, porch or addition?
Ask for an estimate, and I'll come out to your property, look at the site and price your footings.
Work that often goes with footings
Concrete footings in Orem: permits, frost and soil
The city decides whether your footing job needs a permit, and its permit list doesn't settle it. Orem's building permit portal names masonry or concrete fences and fences with a retaining wall, not footings, so we check with the city before we schedule each job instead of guessing.
Orem's design criteria list a frost line of 30 inches, which is how deep the ground is expected to freeze, and rate weathering here as severe. That's the city's design figure, not a footing size, and the plan for your project sets the depth. Some soils around Utah also hold firm when they're dry but settle a lot once they get wet. They're typically found where streams and debris flows have dropped loose material, and in wind-blown silt. Nobody can say from that alone what's under your lot, but a footing's whole job is passing weight into the soil, so I look at how water moves around the spot before we dig. We work across Orem and the cities around it in Utah County, and we watch for the same things on footing jobs in Provo and Lindon. If your city isn't listed, give us a call and ask.