Concrete footings in Bentonville AR - set on firm ground, not soft topsoil or fill
Posts sinking, or a new deck or addition to support? We dig footings to firm ground so the weight above sits on something solid.
Concrete footings carry the weight to solid ground
A concrete footing is the base that carries the weight of whatever you build down into the soil. It can stand alone under a single post or column, or be poured as part of a floor slab that's thickened under the load. You need footings before a deck, porch or addition gets framed, because everything above depends on them.
We dig past the soft topsoil and any fill until we reach firm ground, because both settle over time, and a footing resting on them settles right along with them. How deep we have to go, how wide the footings run and how many you need are what move the price. The schedule turns on the weather and any permit. At the estimate I measure and tell you what I'd do and why.
If new footings have to go through an existing slab, we open it up with concrete cutting first. If a foundation has already settled, that usually calls for a lift, not new footings, so look at our foundation raising work instead.
Concrete footings from the ground up
What matters most in a footing is the part you'll never see once the frame goes up, so we spend our time on what's underneath.
- I look at every job myself and run the pour with our crew
- In business since 2021, five years pouring concrete
- We're licensed and insured
- Satisfaction guaranteed on every job
How a footing job runs
Call or send the form
Call (479) 415-5205 or send the form and tell us what the footings will carry, so I know what to look for when I come out.
I measure and check drainage
I come out myself, measure, look at where the water goes and tell you right there what I'd do, and why.
We permit, dig and pour
Once you say yes, we handle any permit, which the city reviews before issuing. Then we set the date, dig, form and pour, and I walk the footings with you.
Tell us what your footings will carry
Send the project type, its rough length in linear feet and any plans. We reply within one business day, and the estimate at your property is free with no obligation.
Footing questions we hear in Bentonville
How deep do concrete footings need to go in Bentonville?
Down to firm soil below the topsoil and any loose fill. One deck-building guide says piers in cold climates belong below the frost line to prevent frost heave, which is the ground pushing up as it freezes, and that local code sets the required depth. We check what applies at your address before we dig.
What kind of footing does a deck on soft soil need?
Usually a spread footing, which spreads the load over a wider area, and one deck-building guide recommends it for soil that bears weight poorly or for a heavy deck. Done the traditional way it takes a large dig and a second pour, while plastic footing forms need just one pour and less labor. I'll tell you which fits your ground.
Can concrete footings be poured in winter?
Yes, but only on thawed ground. Trade guidance counts it as cold weather once the air drops, or is expected to drop, below 40°F, since concrete sets slower and can freeze before it gains strength. A winter job may need ground heaters or blankets first, and we hold off pouring until the ground's thawed.
How much do concrete footings cost in Bentonville, AR?
Installed concrete footings across the US usually cost about $4 to $20 per linear foot, and that's the market's range, not our price. Concrete, labor and digging drive it, so a wider, deeper footing on weak soil can cost several times what a shallow one does. Your estimate is where I measure and tell you what I'd do.
Who issues building permits in Bentonville, Arkansas?
Bentonville's Building & Fire Safety Division issues building permits, and most are filed through the city's eTrakit portal. If you've never filed there, call the city office at 479-271-3108 first. When your job needs a permit, we handle the application and set up the inspections, and if you're not sure it does, we'll find out before we start.
Other concrete work we do
- Concrete driveway building
- Concrete patio construction
- Stamped concrete services
- Concrete sidewalk building
- Garage floor concrete
- Decorative concrete
- Concrete retaining walls
- Concrete floor installation
- Concrete pool decks
- Concrete steps construction
- Slab foundation building
- Foundation installation
- Concrete parking lot building
- Foundation raising
- Concrete cutting
Call about your deck or addition footings
Call (479) 415-5205 or use the form while your plans are still open, since footings are far easier to change on paper than after the pour.
