Concrete footings in Manhattan Beach CA - solid support for what you build on top
Planning a wall, addition or patio cover? We build footings to the engineer's design so your structure stands on sound support.
Concrete footings carry the weightof what you build in Manhattan Beach
A concrete footing is the shallow part of a foundation. It sits near the surface and carries the weight of a wall, a post or an addition down into the soil. When people ask me about concrete footings in Manhattan Beach, CA, my first question is what they'll hold up, because the structure decides the footing.
The price mostly follows how much footing the structure needs, how much digging the site takes and what the soil is like. The schedule usually turns on the soils report and the city permit, so I ask early whether a report is already in hand, and we plan the pour around both.
If an old slab sits where a footing has to go, we can open it up first with concrete cutting. If an existing foundation has already sunk, that's a different job, and our foundation raising work is the place to start.
You can count on straight forms and finished prep before the concrete truck arrives, so please call (424) 452-9329 and we'll talk through your footings.
Concrete footings we build
A footing follows what it holds up and the ground under it, so we don't pour a standard size. We build each one to the engineer's design for your structure.
Spread footings
A spread footing is a pad under a single point load, such as a post or a column. We dig, form and pour each pad where the plans place it.
Strip footings
A strip footing runs under a wall and carries its weight along the whole length. It's wider than the wall it holds, so the load fans out into the soil on both sides.
Piers for weak soil
Where the soil near the surface is weak, deep foundations such as piles and drilled piers reach down through it. The soils report and the engineer make that call, and I'll tell you plainly at the estimate if your design needs them.
Why owners choose Manhattan Beach Concretefor the part you won't see
I learned concrete under a strict old-school boss who made me pull and reset forms until they were straight, and that habit still sets the pace on every job we take.
The owner comes out
I look at the job and give the estimate myself, and I stay involved until it's finished. Our own crew does the forming, pouring and finishing.
In business since 2020
I started Manhattan Beach Concrete in 2020. In the 6 years since, we've built driveways, patios, walls and foundations, along with the footing work under walls and additions.
Licensed and insured on every job
We're licensed and fully insured, and you're welcome to ask about both at the estimate, before any digging starts on your property.
The buried work gets the time
Footings end up underground, which is why they're the first place some budgets get trimmed. We put our time there instead, because everything above sits on them.
Answers before you decide
I'd rather explain what concrete normally does than promise what it won't, so please send the form with your questions before you decide anything.
Get an estimate for your footingsfrom Manhattan Beach Concrete
Tell us what you're building and where, and we'll reply within one business day. I'll set a time to come out for a free written estimate on site, with no pressure and no obligation.
How a footing job runsfrom first visit to walkthrough
Before you say yes, you get a written estimate that says what's included, so the plan is clear and nothing comes as a surprise later.
Call us or send the form
Tell us what you're building and where it's going, so I have a sense of the job before I come out to see it.
I look at the job
I come out, look at the site and listen to what you need before I take a single measurement. Your estimate follows from what we talk through there.
Permit and pour date
Once you say yes, we take care of the permit side and set a pour date that suits the site. The city allows no work until the permit is approved and issued, so the date comes after that.
Forming and pouring
Our crew digs, forms and pours while I check the work, within the city's usual hours of 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM weekdays and 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM Saturdays. Sundays and city holidays are off.
Walkthrough together
We walk the finished footings with you before we pack up, so you see what's going under your structure before anything covers it.
Footing questions we hear
How much do concrete footings cost in Manhattan Beach?
Installed concrete footings across the US usually cost about $4 to $20 per linear foot, a figure that covers the concrete, the labor and the digging. It's a national range, not our price, and a wider, deeper footing on weak soil can cost several times what a shallow one does. I'll give you a written estimate for your own job once I've seen the site.
Who decides which concrete footing my project needs?
The structural engineer decides, working from a soils report, because the footing has to suit both the load and the ground. On structural work, how much pressure the soil can take comes from that report, not from a chart or a guess. Once the design is set, we form and pour to it.
How do I get a soils report for new footings?
A geotechnical engineer, the engineer who studies soil, bores test holes on the site and tests what comes up. The report sets what the ground can carry, the settling to expect and any special concerns, so please ask early who on your project is arranging it.
What causes concrete footings to crack or move?
Soil that expands and contracts is one cause state guidance points to, since building footings carry fairly light loads and that movement can damage them. The same guidance says expansive soil under footings should be investigated, which is one more reason the soils report comes before the design.
Does a small footing job in California need a licensed contractor?
Yes, if the work needs a permit of any kind, because California then requires a license even on a project under $1,000. The state's concrete contractor license covers forming, pouring, placing and finishing concrete, so that's the one to ask any contractor about.
What should I tell a contractor when I ask for a footing quote?
Tell them what the footings will hold up, whether that's a post, a wall or a whole addition, because the footing type follows the load. A rough footing length and any soils report you have will help me give you a closer estimate on the first visit.
Concrete footings around Manhattan Beach
The City of Manhattan Beach issues permits for construction and most excavation, and projects in its Coastal Zone need a coastal permit unless exempt, so we prepare and file ours for our part of the work. We build footings across the cities around it too, so please pick yours below or give us a call.
Plan your concrete footings in Manhattan Beachbefore the build gets going
Footings go in first, so the rest of your build waits on them. Calling now gives me time to look at the site and your plans while the soils report and permit are still being sorted. Call (424) 452-9329 or send the form.