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Concrete footings in Daphne AL - support that holds up under what you build on it

Building a deck, porch or addition, or watching a post sink? We lay out, dig and pour footings so what's on top stays put.

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  • Fully licensed and insured.
  • Free quotes on site.
  • We respond within 1 business day.

The concrete footings we pour

  • Pier footings for decks and posts

    A separate pad of concrete under each post or column so the weight comes down on solid ground. It suits decks, porches, carports and pergolas.

  • Continuous footings for walls and additions

    A trench of concrete that runs the full length of a wall and spreads its weight along the line. It suits additions, garages and block walls.

What goes into pouring concrete footings in Daphne?

Concrete footings are the buried concrete that carries the weight of a deck, a wall or an addition into the ground, and in Daphne, AL we lay them out, dig and pour them so what you build on top stays level.

Most calls start with a project, like a deck, a carport, a porch or an addition, where the plans say it needs footings before anything goes on top. Others start with a deck post that's sinking or a wall that's leaning, which usually means the footing under it wasn't built right. The price turns on how many footings you need, what type they are, whether they get steel in them and how hard the site is to dig. The schedule turns on the permit, the footing inspection and the weather on pour day more than on the digging itself. Your written estimate prices out the main parts, so you can see what each one costs.

Concrete footings, from layout to backfill

Footings get buried and forgotten, so I don't cut corners on them. I go over the footing type and the steel with you, and tell you plainly what the extra cost buys.

  • Checking what's there

    We look at what's on the site first, and if an existing slab has settled, foundation raising may fix it better than new footings.

  • Layout and cutting

    We mark each footing from your plans, and if an old slab sits in the way, we open it with clean concrete cutting first.

  • Digging to firm ground

    We dig to the depth on your plans and clean loose dirt from the bottom, since concrete on loose fill settles with it.

  • Setting the steel

    If you choose reinforced footings, we set rebar, steel bars that keep the concrete from pulling apart, up off the dirt before the pour.

  • Pour, cure and backfill

    We pour, then let the concrete cure, the slow hardening it needs before it carries weight, and fill the dirt back around it.

Why Daphne owners call Precision Daphne Concrete

I started out pouring patios and walks for neighbors, and since 2013 it's been a full business. I learned from older finishers who made you redo an edge until it was right. Call (251) 572-8074 and I'll come look at your job.

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  • The person who bids it runs it

    I come out to most jobs myself, and our own crew does the digging, steel and pour with me running it, so the person who bid it is there when it's poured.

  • Fully licensed and insured

    Footings get inspected and built on, so it matters who's in the hole. Ask to see our license and insurance before you sign, and ask every other bidder the same.

  • Care for the parts you can't see

    A footing can look fine the day we leave. I want it to hold up long after that, so we don't rush the dig, the steel or the cure to save a day.

What happens after you call about footings in Daphne?

I plan a footing job around what you're building, what your plans call for and when your builder or framer needs to start on top.

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  1. Call or send the form

    Call (251) 572-8074 or send the form with what you're building and a rough size, and most of the time I'm the one who calls you back.

  2. I look at the site

    I come out, look at where the footings go and ask what you'll put on them, since a deck post and a block wall need different footings.

  3. Your written estimate

    You get a written estimate with the main parts priced out to compare with other bids, and if you hire us, we walk the finished job with you.

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Get a written price on footings for your deck, wall or addition

Tell us what you're building, its rough size and whether you have a plot plan. We respond within 1 business day, usually me on the phone, and set up a free on-site quote with no obligation.

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Questions about footings in Daphne

How much do concrete footings cost in Daphne, AL?

Concrete footing installation across the US usually costs about $500 to $2,200 per project, and that's a national range, not a Daphne price or ours. Project size, footing type, reinforcement and site conditions decide where a job lands in it, and the estimate I leave you prices out the main parts.

Does a concrete footing contractor need a license in Alabama?

Alabama requires residential home builders to be licensed each year by the state Home Builders Licensure Board when the home work costs more than $10,000. On a big footing job or one that's part of a larger build, ask your contractor for proof before any digging starts.

If I act as my own builder in Alabama, does my concrete subcontractor need a license?

Yes, when their part of the work costs more than $10,000.00. The state board says that applies to a subcontractor hired by an owner who claims the homeowner exemption, so check before you sign.

What is the best way to time a concrete footing pour in summer?

Ask for a calm, humid day when you can, because one industry guide says a windy, sunny day calls for stricter care than a calm, humid one. The same guide says hot weather trouble can show up any time of year but mostly in summer, so ask the crew how they'll keep the concrete from drying out while it cures.

How do I take care of concrete footings after they're poured?

Footings need very little regular upkeep, mostly keeping drainage paths clear and watching for water that pools around them. A periodic look from a pro can catch early cracking or settling before it grows.

Should I pay extra for reinforced concrete footings?

Basic footings cost the least, and reinforced ones with rebar, mesh or additives cost more because they add structural strength. When the budget's tight, the footing is the last place I'd cut, since it's buried on day one and you can't go back and add steel later.

Concrete footings in Daphne and the cities around it

In Daphne, the city's Building Inspection Department issues building permits and inspects structural work, and on a permitted job that means the footings get looked at before we pour. The city wants every lot corner pin clearly visible for that inspection, and if the site lines can't be seen, the owner has to clear them and string the lot, so I look for the pins on the first visit before we set a pour date. When your job needs a permit, we help with the paperwork and work with the office that covers your address. For a new home, the city's checklist also calls for a property survey with a plot plan and engineer-sealed plans. FEMA flood maps are in effect in Daphne too, and the city's Certified Floodplain Managers can tell you whether your property is affected.

We're based in Daphne and pour footings in the cities around it. Most of these calls are decks, porches, carports and additions going into yards people already live in, so we plan the dig around fences, trees and finished lawns, the same way we do on jobs in Spanish Fort and Fairhope.