Concrete footings in Mesquite TX - a solid base dug down to firm ground
Adding a room, a deck or a wall and worried it'll settle? We dig to firm ground and pour footings that carry the weight.
- Fully licensed and insured.
- Free in-person estimates.
- We respond within 1 business day.
What goes into concrete footings for an addition, deck or wall?
Concrete footings are the thicker band or pad of concrete under a wall, a post or a slab edge that carries the weight of what you build down into the soil. In Mesquite, TX we dig, form, reinforce and pour them for room additions, decks, porches, walls and new foundations.
Most people call us when they're planning something new, or when something they already have has started to lean or crack. The price moves with how many feet of footing you need, how deep we dig before we hit firm ground, how wide it has to be for the weight, and how easy it is to get a digger to the spot. The schedule usually turns less on the pour than on lining up the permit and the inspection, plus the weather. Your written estimate gives you your own number and shows what's in it.
How do you know you need new footings?
Deck or porch posts leaning
If a post has dropped or tipped, the footing under it is usually too shallow or sitting on loose fill that kept settling. Left alone, the boards and railings pull loose, and a footing fix turns into a rebuild.
Stair-step cracks in brick
Cracks that step up through the mortar, or a crack over a garage wall that keeps getting wider, usually mean the footing under that wall is moving. The longer it goes, the more of the wall above has to come apart to fix it.
An addition on the way
A new room, porch or garage needs footings that tie into what's already there, and that's the stage where mistakes get buried for good. Getting the plan right before the dig costs far less than fixing a settled addition later.
Work that often goes with footings
Foundation raising
When doors stick and a corner of the house has visibly dropped, bringing it back up comes before anything new takes the weight.
Concrete cutting
A footing that has to pass under an existing driveway, patio or garage floor needs a saw-cut opening, so the rest of that slab stays in one piece.
How we dig, set and pour concrete footings
I start by marking where the footing runs. Then our crew digs through the topsoil and any loose fill until we hit firm ground, because both of those settle over time and a footing sitting on them settles right along with them. When you compare quotes, ask each one how deep they plan to dig. Where the soil is weak or the load is heavy, like a brick wall or a second story, I'll talk with you about a wider footing so the weight spreads over more ground. Then we build the forms and set the rebar, the steel that holds the concrete together if the ground shifts, and we plan the inspection so the footing gets checked before it's covered.
Footings often sit next to two other jobs. If an old footing has already let part of the house drop, a new one won't undo that by itself, so we talk through foundation raising first. Where the new work runs into concrete that's staying, concrete cutting gives us a straight, clean edge to pour against.
Continuous wall footings
A long trench footing, or a thickened edge on a slab, suits a room addition, a garage or a masonry wall because the weight runs the full length. This is the kind that gets priced by the linear foot.
Pad footings for posts
A square pad under each post or column suits decks, porch roofs and pergolas, where the weight comes down in a few spots. Each pad gets dug on its own, so a yard with several posts takes more digging than the length alone suggests.
Get a written estimate for your footing
We reply within one business day to set a time, and I come out to measure and walk the job with you. The estimate is free with no obligation, and calling (214) 429-3296 works too.
Call (214) 429-3296Why Mesquite property owners call Frontier Mesquite Concrete Company for footings
I price it and run pours
We're based in Mesquite and work in the cities around it, and I come out to look at the job and write the estimate myself. Our crew does the digging, forming, pouring and finishing, and I run pour day, so you deal with the same person start to finish.
Licensed and insured on every job
We're fully licensed and insured. That's worth asking any crew about before they dig, because footing work happens right up against your walls, lines and slabs.
Prep done before the truck
I spent years building the daily schedule for a busy concrete company before I moved onto the crews, and we've been in business since 2023. That's why the ground, forms and steel are ready before the truck pulls up, because concrete starts setting whether you're ready or not.
On a footing, the depth and the ground under it count for more than anything you'll see later, so it's the last place I'd trim a budget. Send a request or call and I'll come take a look.
What happens after you call about a footing in Mesquite?
Call or send a request
Call (214) 429-3296 or use the form, and we'll set a time for me to come out. Tell us what's going on top of the footing so I show up ready to talk about it.
I measure and write it up
I measure, ask how you'll use what's going on top and tell you plainly how deep and wide I'd go. Then you get a written estimate that shows what's in it and what isn't, so you know what you're paying for before you sign.
We dig, pass inspection, pour
Once you say go, I set the date, line up materials, the permit and the inspection, and book the truck only when the ground, forms and steel are ready. Mesquite keeps permitted work uncovered until the city approves it, so that check sits in the schedule before anything covers the footing and we backfill and clean up.
Common questions
How much do concrete footings cost in Mesquite?
Across the US, an installed residential strip footing usually runs about $5 to $19 per linear foot, and that covers the concrete, labor, digging and forms. That's a national range, not our price. Where yours lands depends on the length and how deep and wide the footing has to go, and the written estimate I send shows what's included.
Who issues building permits in Mesquite, TX?
The City of Mesquite's Building Inspection Division requires construction permits, reviews plans and issues permits for homes and businesses. The division takes questions at 972-216-6212 on the codes the city has adopted, which include its own local changes, and on what a permit application needs. If your property sits in another city, we check with that city or county instead.
How do I get a building permit for a footing in Mesquite myself?
Mesquite's Citizen Self Service issues permits to a licensed contractor, or to a homeowner who owns, lives in and homesteads the house through the Dallas Central Appraisal District. If you don't meet all three, the permit has to come from a contractor. You can check the rules on the city's permit process page, and if we're doing the job, the permit is on us.
Why does soil matter for footings in Mesquite?
Houston Black clay, a soil found across the Blackland Prairie from north of Dallas south to San Antonio, shrinks and swells a lot as its moisture changes, and that's a common limit on building sites around cities. It cracks open in dry spells, takes in water fast while it's cracked and very slowly once it's wet, so the ground can move with the weather. That's a regional trait rather than a reading of your yard, and it's why we dig past the loose top layers.
Does a remodel footing in Mesquite get inspected like new construction?
Yes, the city inspects remodel work and new construction alike to make sure it meets all the codes it has adopted. A footing for an addition or a porch on an older house gets the same check as one under a brand-new home.
How do I check where I can put a footing on my lot in Mesquite?
Call the Mesquite Planning Department at 972-216-6216 with questions on property setbacks, building heights or zoning before you settle where the footing goes. It's much easier to sort out on paper than after the concrete's in, and I'll mark the layout from whatever the city tells you.
Get your footing measured and priced
Call (214) 429-3296 or send a request with what you're building, a rough length in feet and whether you homestead the house, and I'll come ready to price it.