Concrete footings in Midland TX - a solid base, checked before it's covered
Need footings for an addition, a garage or a porch? We dig, pour and cure them so you have a sound base to build on.
- I write the estimate I come out, measure and look the job over myself.
- Pour timed to inspection We schedule the pour so nothing's covered before it's checked.
- No watered-down mix On hot days we keep extra water out of the concrete.
- Walk-through at the end I walk the finished job with you before we're done.
- Licensed and fully insured.
- Free in-person estimates.
- Expect a reply within 1 business day.
How do you know it's time to call about footings?
Footings sit under everything else, so problems show up somewhere you can see. Catching them early, or planning them early, keeps a small concrete job from turning into a rebuild.
An addition on the drawings
If you're adding a room, the footings go in first and everything else waits on them. Booking late can hold up the framer and the rest of your build.
Porch posts that keep sinking
When a porch or patio cover sags at one post, what's under that post usually isn't carrying the load. Left alone, the roof line pulls and the trim starts splitting.
Cracks running up a block wall
Stair-step cracks in a block fence or wall usually mean the base under it has shifted. The longer it goes, the further it leans.
A garage or shop going up
A detached garage, carport or shop needs footings made for what sits on them. Getting them right the first time beats tearing out concrete later.
Doors sticking, floors out of level
Sticking doors and a floor that slopes can mean an existing foundation has moved, which is a raising job, not new footings. Waiting usually lets the gaps grow.
Old concrete in the way
An old pad, step or broken footing where the new one has to go needs cutting out first. Leaving it means new concrete sitting on something that's already failed.
How we pour concrete footings
Concrete footings are the concrete under your walls and posts that carries the weight of what you build down into the ground, and once they're poured nobody sees them again. That's why the hidden work is the whole job. Our crew digs the trenches or holes, cleans out the loose dirt so the concrete sits on firm ground, sets the forms and ties in the rebar, the steel that keeps the concrete from pulling apart. On a Midland job we line up the pour with the city's inspection schedule so nothing gets covered before it's checked. On hot days we keep extra water out of the mix, because watering concrete down to make it easier to place costs it strength, and we cover the fresh footings so they cure, hardening slowly with the water still in them. A footing has no pretty finish to spend money on, so if anyone's looking to save, the digging and cleanout are where they'll cut, and that's the one place I won't. Your price comes mostly from how much digging, concrete and steel your plans call for and how easy the site is to work, and the schedule turns on the permit, the inspection and the weather. Your written estimate shows what's included and what isn't.
Footings often come with other concrete work. If an old pad, step or footing is in the way, concrete cutting lets us take out only the section that has to go instead of breaking up the whole slab. If the trouble is a house that's already settled, with sticking doors or floors out of level, foundation raising is usually the fix, and I'll tell you which one you're looking at when I come out.
What happens after you call about footings in Midland?
Here's how a footing job runs with us, from your first call to the walk-through, with the city's permit and inspection in the middle.
Call or send a message
You call or send a message, and I come out myself to measure, look at the ground and ask what the footings will hold up.
Get a written estimate
I leave a written estimate showing what's included and what isn't. Once you say go, we sort out any permit before we dig.
Dig, inspect, then pour
Our crew digs and sets forms. The city inspects the next business day on weekday requests sent before 4 pm, and then we pour.
Clean up and walk through
Once the concrete has set, we strip the forms and clean up, then I walk the finished job with you.
Why Midland homeowners call R&C Midland Concrete Construction
The owner prices and checks in
I price the job myself and check in on the pour, so the person who quoted it sees it through.
In business since 2017
I learned finishing on concrete crews here before starting this business, so Midland heat and wind don't catch us off guard.
Licensed and fully insured, with proof
We're licensed and fully insured, and we'll show you proof before you sign so you're not taking our word for it.
Straight answers before the pour
I'll tell you plainly what concrete can and can't do. When you're ready, request an estimate or call (432) 219-6562.
Get a written estimate for your footings
Send your property address and what the footings will support, and we'll get back to you within one business day to set up a visit. I come out, and the written estimate is free with no obligation.
Examples of footing work
Scroll through these examples of footing and foundation work to see how the forms, steel and fresh concrete come together before anything's built on top.
Questions about footings in Midland
These are the questions people ask most when footings are part of their project. If yours isn't here, call or send a message about your job.
How much do concrete footings cost in Midland, TX?
Footings are priced job by job from your plans and the site, so there's no flat price I can give without seeing it. What usually raises it is a backyard the truck can't reach, old concrete that has to be cut out first, or footings poured on a separate trip from the slab they carry. I put every piece in your written estimate so you can see where the money goes.
How do I get a building permit for concrete footings in Midland?
You apply with the City of Midland, which issues residential building permits. The city's list names new construction, additions, remodeling, repairs and detached accessory buildings, not footings on their own, so ask the city whether your job needs one. Work can begin only after the permit is issued, it has to start within 180 days, and it can't stop entirely for more than 180 days. If you need one, we can apply as your contractor or help you through it, and we wait for the permit before we dig.
Who can get a building permit in Midland, TX?
Only the property owner or the owner's licensed and bonded contractor can get a building permit in Midland. Most projects there need a contractor registered with the city, which also verifies licensing, and the city's code has anyone doing residential construction post a $10,000.00 bond approved by the city. Before you hire anyone, ask whether they're registered with the city.
What is the best way to pour footings in hot weather?
Pour when the weather's on your side, because heat, dry air and wind pull moisture out of fresh concrete fast and can weaken it. Industry hot weather guidance says to plan the pour for a time of day or night when conditions are better, which on a Midland summer day usually means the cooler hours. Ask any crew you're weighing when they plan to pour and why.
Can I do the footing work on my own home in Midland?
Yes, the city's code lets homeowners alter or add to their own home for their family's benefit. You still get the permit and pay the required fees, and the footings still get inspected before they're covered. If you'd rather apply yourself and have us do the pour, we can help you through the permit.
Do I need a soil test before pouring footings?
Some sites need one, and the federal soil survey says certain cases, such as some engineering work, call for checking the soil on site. It's a fair question to ask whoever is designing your project before anything is poured. I'd much rather you ask that early than wonder about it later.
Where we pour footings
We're based in Midland and pour footings in Odessa, Big Spring, West Odessa and other cities nearby, usually for additions, garages and patio covers. Pick your city below.
Ready to plan your concrete footings in Midland?
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