Concrete Footings in Richland WA - a base sized to your soil and what it holds up
Planning a room, deck or garage? We pour the footing it sits on, matched to the weight above and the ground below.
R&S Richland Concrete Construction is a concrete contractor based in Richland. We pour driveways, patios, steps and foundation work for homeowners, and we handle lots and cutting jobs for property owners. We build concrete footings in Richland and the cities around it, and we take the time to show you why each one is sized and placed the way it is.
- Owner on every site visit
- We ask what it holds up
- Every estimate line explained
Concrete footings that carry the load
A concrete footing is the wider base under a foundation. It sticks out past the wall, so the weight spreads over more soil. Around Richland, people call us for concrete footings when they're adding a room, building a deck or putting up a garage. If an old footing has already let a wall drop, foundation raising may need to come first.
The price moves with how much the footing carries, how far it runs, how deep it goes and what your soil can bear, and I can't call that last part until I've seen the lot or a soil test. The schedule turns on the season and on curing, the wait while concrete gains strength before it takes weight. Your written estimate spells out each piece.
- Finding the load. We start by finding out what the footing holds up, a full wall or a single post, because that decides the type.
- Reading the soil. We ask for any soil test you have, because what your ground can bear decides how wide the footing goes.
- Digging and forming. We dig the trench or hole to depth, then set forms, the wood sides that hold the concrete's shape.
- Rebar and the pour. We tie in rebar, steel bars that keep the concrete from pulling apart, then pour and finish the top level.
Footings for walls, posts and additions
Most footing jobs fall into a few kinds, and the kind follows what sits on top, either a wall that runs a long way or a single post or column.
Continuous wall footings
These run the full length of a foundation wall under a new addition, garage or room, so the weight of the whole wall spreads out evenly.
Pad footings
A pad sits under one heavy point, like a column or a pier, and we size it to what that single spot has to carry.
Deck and porch posts
Decks, porches and pergolas sit on a row of post footings, and we size and dig each one for the post above it.
Cutting in through slabs
When a new footing has to go through an old slab or patio, we open it up cleanly with concrete cutting before we dig.
If your job doesn't fit these, call or send the form and tell us what the footing needs to hold up.
Why concrete footings are worth getting right
A footing disappears the day the hole gets filled back in, so it's the first thing people want to trim. I'd put the money there before anywhere else, because everything above it depends on that base staying where we put it.
- A firm bottomWe dig down to solid ground and clear out loose dirt, so the footing isn't resting on soft fill.
- Straight, level formsLevel, straight forms give the wall or post above a true surface to start from, which saves trouble all the way up.
- Tops above the dirtOne maker's guide suggests most post footings finish a bit above ground, keeping lumber off the soil so rain drains away.
- Cured before it's loadedWe let the concrete cure before framing or posts go on, because loading fresh concrete too soon can crack it.
How a footing job runs
I come out and measure
I come out myself to look at the spot, measure and ask what the footing will hold up, and we talk through your options right there.
A written estimate and plan
You get a written estimate that spells out what's included, and we plan the pour around what the job and the season call for.
Pour, then a walk-through
I'm on site with our crew from digging through the pour, and before we leave I walk you through caring for the new concrete while it cures.
Why people hire us for footings
We'd rather explain a footing than just pour one, because you should know what's under your wall before it's buried. Call (509) 581-2407 or use the form when you're ready to talk it through.
The owner comes out
I look at the job myself and work alongside our crew on the pour, so the person who made the plan is there building it.
Reasons, not just numbers
I'll walk you through every line of the estimate and why it's there, and I'm happy to answer the same question twice.
Straight about the unknowns
Some things, like how well your ground bears weight, can't be known until we've looked, and I'll tell you that plainly instead of guessing.
Footings in Richland and nearby cities
Washington's residential code lets the local jurisdiction set its own building criteria on top of the state rules, so a footing in Richland has to meet both. Before work starts, we check the requirements with the local office for your address and tell you what to expect along the way.
We pour footings for additions, decks and garages in Kennewick and West Richland the same way we do here. Washington also lets eligible customers apply for recovery payments if a contractor's work leaves them with a financial loss, which is worth knowing before you hire anyone.
Tell us about your footings
Send what the footing holds up, its rough length, site access and any soil test. We reply within one business day, and the on-site estimate is free with no obligation.
Call (509) 581-2407Questions about footings in Richland
What do concrete footings cost per foot in Richland?
Across the US, concrete footings usually cost about $5 to $20 per linear foot, and that's the national market range, not our price. Where your job lands depends on its size, how deep the footings go and what the site is like. Your written estimate gives you your own figure.
How deep do footings need to go in Richland?
Your local building officials can give you the frost depth for your address, and that's what sets how deep the footing goes. In colder places, footings may need to sit below the frost line so freezing and thawing don't heave and shift them. We confirm the depth before we dig.
Why does my soil change the size and price of my footings?
Washington's residential code bases footing width on how much weight the soil can bear, so weaker soil needs a wider footing, and a wider footing costs more. A soil test done before work starts shows where the ground is weak and how to make up for it. If you have one, send it along.
Do I need an engineer for concrete footings?
Sometimes, mostly when the soil is weak and you're planning something heavy on top of it. When a job needs an engineer's design, we bring one in, and I'll tell you at the site visit if I think yours does.
How can I check that a footing contractor is registered in Washington?
You can look a contractor up at Lni.wa.gov/Verify, the Department of Labor & Industries lookup, if your project is on its list. The state requires every construction contractor to register with the department and be bonded and insured. We're licensed and insured, and we'd rather you check.