Concrete Footings in Sioux Falls SD - a solid base for what you build on top
Building a garage, addition or shed? We dig, form and pour the footings under it, so the walls above stand on something solid.
What goes into concrete footings in Sioux Falls?
Concrete footings are the base in the ground under a house, garage, addition or shed. In Sioux Falls, we pour them at the depth your building office sets, so the walls above have a firm place to sit.
Most people who call about footings are planning something new, not fixing something old. You've got a garage, an addition or a shed in mind, and before any of it goes up, somebody has to decide how deep to dig, how wide to pour and when the weather will let us. Footings get buried and then built on, so a mistake here is the expensive kind to fix later.
The price moves with how many footings you need, how deep and wide they go, how hard the digging is and whether we're pouring in cold weather. The schedule usually turns on the permit and the forecast, and your estimate puts your own number in writing. If you need the walls or the slab above too, that's foundation installation, and we can look at the whole job together.
- Footings under new homes, garages, additions, sheds, decks and porches around Sioux Falls.
- Footings sized and spaced for the walls, posts or slab you plan to put on them.
- Rebar, the steel inside that holds a footing together under load, placed where your plans show it.
What happens after you call us about footings?
Here's how a footing job runs with us, from your first call to the day the trenches get backfilled. Most of the planning happens before anybody digs, which is the point.
Call or send the form
Call (605) 305-1165 or send the form, and we'll get back to you to set up a site visit. If you have drawings for what you're building, keep them handy, because they answer half my questions.
Walk the site and talk choices
I come out myself, look at the ground and your plans, and walk you through depth, size and timing before I write anything down. The estimate spells out what's included, so you can set it next to other bids and see what each one covers.
Line up the permit and date
Once you say yes, we handle any permit the job needs and set the pour date around the forecast. If the job needs plan review, that comes first, so the paperwork usually sets the start date more than we do.
Dig, pour and go over care
Our crew digs, forms and pours with me on site, then we go over how to look after the new concrete before we leave. After the dirt goes back in, that's the last you'll see of your footings, so ask anything you want while they're still showing.
Concrete work from the dig to the finished pour
These photos show the kind of concrete work this trade does, from forms and rebar to the pour. They're here so you can picture each stage before a crew shows up at your place.
A raised gray exposed-aggregate concrete porch meets a curved walkway, bordered by smooth river stones and white columns.
Wet stamped concrete patio with large stone-pattern slabs beside a wooden fence and white door.
Exposed aggregate concrete patio with a speckled finish beside a house, with river stones and lawn along its edges.
Stamped concrete walkway curves through landscaped gardens, with gray stone-patterned sections and dark edging.
A swimming pool and pale concrete deck sit beside a covered outdoor kitchen with a grill and built-in counter.
Covered concrete patio beside a swimming pool, with a wooden ceiling, outdoor dining area, bar seating, and grill.
Get a footing estimate for what you're building
Send the address, what you're building and when you'd like to pour, and we'll reply within one business day. I'll come out for a free on-site estimate, with no obligation to hire us.
(605) 305-1165Questions about footings in Sioux Falls, answered
These are the questions I hear most from people planning a garage, addition or shed in Sioux Falls. If yours isn't here, ask me when I come out to look at the site.
How deep do concrete footings need to be in Sioux Falls?
A national deck building guide puts footings at least 12 inches below the ground or below the frost line, whichever is deeper. The frost line, the depth where soil freezes in winter, is set by the local building office, so the right depth for your job starts with that office. I check it with the office that covers your address before we dig.
Can concrete footings be poured in cold weather?
Yes, but once the air drops to 40°F or below it counts as cold-weather work, and the fresh concrete has to be protected. Industry guidance says to keep new concrete from freezing for at least the first 24 hours, even in spring or fall, because an early freeze can ruin it outright or leave it weaker for good. Pouring in the cold costs more but likely keeps you on schedule, so if a framer is booked I'd pour with cover, and if nothing's waiting on you I'd wait for milder days.
How much do concrete footings cost in Sioux Falls?
Your price comes down to how many footings you need, how deep and wide they go, how easy the ground is to dig and what time of year we pour. Cold-weather pours cost more, because crews may work slower and need insulating blankets, tarps and heaters to protect the concrete. I'll give you your own number on site, written out so you can see what's included.
How do I find a licensed concrete contractor in Sioux Falls?
The City of Sioux Falls licenses residential building contractors and keeps a list of contractors currently licensed in the city, so you can check a name before you sign anything. We're licensed and fully insured, and our work is backed by our satisfaction guarantee. Check us on that list too, because I'd rather you look than take my word for it.
What causes concrete footings to heave in winter?
Frost heave, the ground lifting as it freezes, usually needs three things at once: a long freeze, silty soil that holds water, and a supply of water to feed it. Footings that sit below the ground that freezes stay out of that cycle, which is why depth gets so much attention on this job.
How do I get my yard ready before footings are dug?
Before any digging, a call to 811 gets local utilities out to mark their lines, and we don't put a shovel in the ground until that's done. A national deck guide also keeps footings clear of septic systems, leach fields, utility lines and enclosed meters, so point those out when I'm on site and we'll lay the footings out around them.
Concrete footings in Sioux Falls and nearby cities
In Sioux Falls, a permitted home project goes through plan review, and in Lincoln County outside the cities, a new structure needs a county building permit. We check which office covers your address and pull the permit before we dig.