Concrete footings in Lodi CA - a base sized to carry your walls and posts
Building an addition, a yard wall or a patio cover on posts? We pour footings matched to the weight and the ground.
Additions, garages, decks on posts and garden walls all start with a footing, and it has to suit the weight above and the ground below. We dig it out, set square forms and pour it, because once it's buried nobody gets a second look.
- Fully licensed and insured.
- Free in-person estimates.
- Expect a reply within 1 business day.
A footing that carries what you build
I measure it myself
I come out to measure the job, and I'm on site with our crew when we set forms and pour.
Fully licensed and insured
We're fully licensed and insured, which is worth checking with any crew you let dig next to your house.
What do concrete footings involve for a project in Lodi?
Concrete footings are the wider concrete base under a wall, post or pier that spreads its weight into the soil, and in Lodi we pour them for additions, garages, decks, patio covers and yard walls. Almost all of the work ends up underground, which is why I spend the time on the dig, the forms and the layout, since that's the part nobody can fix after the pour. The price moves with how big the project is, how deep the footings go and what the site is like to dig and get a truck into. The schedule turns on any city review, the weather on pour day and curing, the days the concrete needs to gain strength before anything gets built on it. Your own figure comes from the estimate, after I've measured the job and gone over your options with you.
How do you know you need new footings?
Deck posts sinking or tilting
Posts set on loose blocks or straight in the dirt tend to settle, and you'll see the deck sag or the railing lean. Each post needs a real pad underneath.
A yard wall that's leaning
A block wall with cracks stepping up through the mortar, or one that's leaning out of plumb, often has little or no footing under it.
Plans that add weight
If your drawings show a new room, a garage or a patio cover, the footings come first, before any slab or framing goes in.
Doors sticking, floors sloping
When doors start sticking and floors slope, an existing footing may have settled, which is a job for foundation raising rather than new footings.
How a concrete footing job runs, start to finish
Call or send a request
- Call (209) 280-3061
- Or fill out the online form
- Tell us what you're building
- We set a time to come out
The visit and your estimate
- I walk and measure the site
- We check where the water runs
- We talk footing type and soil
- We go over the estimate together
Forms, checks and the pour
- We dig to the depth needed
- Forms set square on string lines
- Forms, grades and layout checked first
- Pour after any required inspection
Curing and the walk-through
- Concrete cures before forms come off
- We walk the work with you
- Then we backfill and clean up
- Ready for framing once it's cured
Get a free estimate for your footings
Tell us what you're building, a rough footing length or pier count, and any soil test results. We reply within one business day, and the on-site estimate is free with no obligation.
Questions about concrete footings
Here's what homeowners usually ask before we dig. If your question isn't here, call (209) 280-3061 and I'll answer it.
Do I need pad footings or a continuous footing for my project?
Posts, piers and columns sit on pad footings, while a wall needs a continuous footing that runs its full length underneath. The footing follows the load, and if your soil hasn't been tested, we'll talk about whether it should be before we dig.
How much do concrete footings cost in Lodi?
Across the US, concrete footings usually cost about $5 to $20 per linear foot. That's a national range, not a Lodi quote, and the size, depth, site and soil decide where your job lands. Your own number comes from the estimate, once I've walked and measured the job.
Why does soil matter for concrete footings?
Soil decides how wide the footing has to be, because weaker soil needs wider footings, and wider footings cost more. A soil test before work starts shows what your ground can carry, and if the soil is weak and the build is heavy, it's worth asking whether a structural engineer should weigh in.
What happens to footings on clay soil that swells when wet?
Shallow footings are among the foundation types most likely to be damaged by clay that swells and shrinks with water. One way around it is going deeper to get past the clay, and it also helps to slope the ground away from the house, carry rainwater off and keep thirsty plants back.
Can concrete footings be poured in cold weather?
Yes, as long as the fresh concrete is protected, because it freezes below about 25°F, and frozen concrete can lose more than half its strength and won't hold up. The protection matters for about two days after the pour, so if a hard cold snap is coming, we'd rather plan around it than pour into it.
Do I need a permit for concrete footings in Lodi?
Ask the city's Building Division, which runs plan check and inspection for building work in Lodi, before any digging starts. It's at 221 W Pine Street and 209-333-6714, and city offices close every other Friday, so call before you drive over. We look into what your job needs and help you with the paperwork before work starts.
Who is allowed to do concrete footing work in California?
Contractors who form, pour and finish concrete fall under the state's C-8 concrete contractor license. A homeowner can skip the license only on their own home, before selling it, after living there 12 months before the work is done, and on no more than two structures in three years.
Work that goes with footings
- Service
Slab foundation building
When the footings are part of a new garage or addition, the slab usually goes in right after, on the same base we prepped and packed.
Read more Slab foundation building - Service
Foundation installation
If you're building a whole new structure, footings are one piece of the foundation, and we can plan the footings, walls and slab together.
Read more Foundation installation - Service
Concrete retaining walls
A wall holding back dirt pushes harder on its footing than a garden wall, so we plan the footing and the wall as one job.
Read more Concrete retaining walls
Book a free footing estimate today
Request an estimate- VisitLodi, CA 95240
- Call(209) 280-3061
- Emailhello@lodiconcretecompany.com
- HoursMon–Fri: 6 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 8 AM–9 PM
Footings in Lodi and nearby cities
We're based in Lodi and work in the cities around it in San Joaquin and Sacramento counties, such as Stockton and Elk Grove. Pick your area below, or call if yours isn't listed.