Concrete footings in Orange CA - built to your plans and checked before the pour
Planning an addition, wall or patio cover? We dig, form and set steel to your approved plans, so what you build sits on solid ground.
- Fully licensed and insured.
- Free in-person estimates.
- Expect a reply within 1 business day.
Fix the old footing or pour new ones?
It comes down to whether the old footing is sound and whether anything new goes on top. If the whole house has dropped, look at foundation raising instead.
A smaller fix is enough when:
- The old footing is solid when we dig
- Cracks are fine and not growing
- Posts and walls still stand straight
- The water trouble is a gutter or grade issue
- Nothing new is going on top
New footings make sense when:
- You're adding a room or a wall
- The approved plans call for them
- The old footing has cracked through
- A post or wall keeps leaning
- The ground stays wet near the work
How a footing job goes
Call or send a message
Call (714) 787-1676 or use the form and tell us what you're building. If you already have plans, keep them handy, because they shape everything that follows.
A call back
I come out and measure
I come out myself, measure, look at the slope and drainage, and walk you through what I'd do and why before any price goes on paper.
A plan you understand
Your written estimate
I send a written estimate that spells out what the price covers and what it doesn't, so nothing turns up later as a surprise.
A written estimate
Permit, digging and steel
Once you say yes, we take care of the permit steps, dig, form and set the steel. The city books inspections from 8 a.m. on business days, up to three business days out, as slots allow.
Footings ready to inspect
Pour, cleanup and walkthrough
We pour after the city signs off, inside Orange's work hours of 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sundays and city holidays, then clean up and walk the work with you.
A finished walkthrough
What our concrete footing work includes
Layout from your plans
We mark the footing lines straight off the approved plans so the dig matches what the city signed.
Digging the footing
We dig out the footing area to the plans and clean the bottom so the concrete sits on firm ground.
Old concrete taken out
When an old footing or slab is in the way, we remove it, often with concrete cutting for a clean edge.
Forms set and checked
We set the form boards and check every run for line and level before a truck backs in.
Steel and anchor bolts
We place the rebar, the steel that keeps concrete from pulling apart, plus any anchor bolts that tie the framing down.
Pour, finish and cleanup
We place the concrete, finish the top for what sits on it, and haul off the extra dirt and form boards.
What changes the price of a footing job?
Most of the price comes from how much footing your plans call for and how easy it is to reach. An open side yard digs fast, while tight access, old concrete to break out or a lot of steel adds labor. The schedule turns mostly on the permit, the inspection before the pour and whether the plans stay as approved. My written estimate lists which of these apply to you.
The ground itself can change the job, because footings depend on drainage above and below the surface, how close they sit to a slope and a minimum depth, and some lots need a soil test first. One Orange County city's foundation handout notes that most of the county is in Seismic Design Category D, a higher earthquake design class, and that some areas have expansive soil, the kind that swells when wet. That's county-wide, not your lot, so tell me early about slopes or water.
Why Orange homeowners call us for footings
I learned concrete from a foreman who ran a string line down every form and made us tear out anything that was off. I started on my own in Orange in 2017, still check forms his way, and come out to look at each job myself. Our own crew does the work from the first form to the final cleanup.
Footings are the part nobody sees once the walls go up, so that's where I put the care. If the budget has to come down, I'll trim something you can see before I skimp on the dig or the steel. Our work is backed by our satisfaction guarantee, and the next step is a call to (714) 787-1676 or the form below.
- I look at every job myself
- Our own crew, first form to cleanup
- Estimates that list what's covered
Get a written estimate for your footings
Put in roughly how many linear feet of footing you need and whether your plans are approved. We'll reply within one business day to set up a free on-site estimate, with no obligation.
(714) 787-1676Footing questions from Orange homeowners
How much do concrete footings cost in Orange, CA?
Across the US, an installed residential strip footing usually costs about $5 to $19 per linear foot, covering concrete, labor, digging and forms. Where your job lands depends on your plans, your lot and access, which is why I measure on site before pricing it. My written estimate shows what's in the price and what isn't.
How do I apply for a building permit for footings in Orange?
You apply online through the Civic Portal, the only way the City of Orange Building Division takes permit applications. The city's permit technicians help owners sort out which permits a project needs and work out the fees, so you can learn your permit costs early. When your job needs a permit, we pull it and schedule the inspections.
Who is allowed to build concrete footings in California?
You need a contractor licensed by the Contractors State License Board if the job needs a building permit, uses additional workers or costs $1,000 or more in labor and materials. The board's concrete class covers contractors who form, pour, place and finish concrete, so ask each bidder which class their license carries. We're fully licensed and insured.
When does the city inspect concrete footings in Orange?
Orange inspects footings after the digging is done and every form board is in place, with the steel and any required anchor bolts set, before any concrete goes in. The inspector needs the approved plans and the yellow permit card on site, full access to the work area, and someone home before entering the house. We keep the approved plans on site so the inspection isn't held up.
Can I change my footing layout after the city approves my plans?
You can, but it slows things down, because Orange requires the work to match the approved plans. A change to an engineered plan means telling the engineer who designed it and going through a new plan check, and changes may delay inspections. That's why I go over the layout with you before the plans go in.
How do I get my yard ready for new concrete footings?
Clear a path to the work area and move anything stored where the footing goes, so we can dig and bring in forms and steel. Tell me early about slopes or wet spots near the work, since they can change how we dig.
Cities we work around Orange
We're based in Orange and work across the cities around it, including Garden Grove and Tustin. Pick your city below, or call if yours isn't listed.
Footing quotes in Orange from Cornerstone Orange Concrete
Call (714) 787-1676 with your plans handy, and I'll tell you up front what the city will want to see.