Concrete footings in White Plains NY - a steady base dug down to firm ground
Building an addition, porch or garage and need footings that pass inspection? We dig to firm ground and pour a base that carries the load.
- Fully licensed and insured.
- Free quotes on site.
- We reply within 1 business day.
What concrete footings are and when you need them
A concrete footing is the wide base under a foundation wall, pier or column, and it carries the weight above it down into the soil. You need one any time you're adding something heavy the ground has to hold, like an addition, a porch, a deck or new foundation walls.
The price mostly comes down to how much footing you need, how deep we dig to reach firm ground and how easy the site is to get into. The schedule usually turns on the permit, the city's inspection and the weather. I give you your own number in writing after I walk the site.
Wider than the wall
Spreading the weight over more ground keeps the soil from giving way under it.
Sized to the soil
How wide it goes depends on the weight above and what the soil can bear.
Steel inside
Rebar, steel bars set inside the concrete, helps it hold together under heavy load.
Shaped by forms
Wood forms hold the wet concrete to the right width and depth until it sets.
Footings or another concrete job?
Some jobs carry a building, others carry cars and feet, so start with what the concrete has to hold up.
- Concrete driveway buildingThis pageA good fit when your old driveway is cracked, sinking or holding puddles.
- Concrete patio constructionThis pageChoose this for a plain, solid outdoor slab for chairs, a grill and a table.
- Stamped concrete servicesThis pageRight when you want concrete pressed with a pattern that looks like stone or brick.
- Concrete sidewalk buildingThis pageFor a front walk or path that's heaved, chipped or turned into a tripping hazard.
- Garage floor concreteThis pageWhen the garage slab is cracked, pitted or uneven and needs replacing.
- Decorative concreteThis pagePick this when color, texture or a custom finish matters as much as strength.
- Concrete retaining wallsThis pageMakes sense when a slope in your yard needs holding back.
- Concrete floor installationThis pageA fit for basements, sheds or workshops that need a flat interior slab.
- Concrete pool decksThis pageChoose this for the slab around a pool, with a finish that gives wet feet grip.
- Concrete steps constructionThis pageWhen front or back steps are crumbling, loose or due for a rebuild.
- Slab foundation buildingThis pageRight for a new building or addition that sits on one flat slab.
- Foundation installationThis pageFor new foundation walls under a house, garage or addition.
- Concrete parking lot buildingThis pageA good fit for a business or building that needs a larger paved lot.
- Concrete footingsThis pageThe right call when a wall, porch, deck or column needs a solid base underneath.
- Foundation raisingThis pageWhen part of your house has settled and the floors or walls have dropped.
- Concrete cuttingThis pageFor clean openings or removals in concrete that's already there.
Concrete footing examples
Tap any photo to see it larger, and ask about one that looks like your project.
Why White Plains homeowners call us for footings
I see every job first
I come out to look at every job and write the estimate myself, and I'm usually on site for the pour with a small crew I trust.
Dug to firm ground first
Once the truck shows up you can't send the order back, so we dig to firm, untouched soil and won't rush a pour for the schedule.
Fully licensed and insured
We carry both on every job, and I'm glad to show you the paperwork before you sign anything.
How a footing job runs, start to finish
I explain each step in plain words as we go, and you can ask me anything along the way.
You call or send the form
Tell us what the footings will hold up and where the property is.
I walk the site
I measure, look at the ground and send a written estimate that spells out what's included.
Permit, digging and forms
We handle the permit paperwork, then dig down to firm ground and set the forms.
The city inspection
The city usually acts on inspection requests within 48 hours, and we meet the inspector on site.
Pour, clean up, walk-through
Once the forms pass, we pour, clean up, and I walk the finished job with you.
Footing questions, answered plainly
Read through the answers below, and if your question isn't here, just ask and I'll explain it.
Ask me directly
Call (914) 259-5254 or send the form with any other question, and I'll answer it in plain words.
Which type of concrete footing does my project need?
A full wall needs a continuous footing that runs its whole length and spreads the load, while a single post, pier or column sits on its own pad footing. Plenty of projects use both, like an addition with walls plus a porch post, and I lay that out in the estimate.
Do footings have to sit on undisturbed soil in New York?
Yes. New York's residential code requires footings to rest on undisturbed natural soil or on engineered fill, which is fill placed and packed to a design. Westchester County says its soil maps are for planning only and a specific site still needs testing on the ground, so a map can't tell you what's under your yard.
Who handles the building permit for footings in White Plains?
In White Plains, the city's Building Department runs permits for building, adding to, altering or repairing structures, and footings are part of that work. We handle the paperwork when a job calls for a permit, and since we also work across Westchester and into Stamford, CT, I tell you up front which office we'll be dealing with.
Will the city inspect my footings before the concrete is poured?
Usually, yes. On a new single-family house in White Plains, the city's minimum inspections include a foundation inspection after the trenches are dug and the forms are set, before any concrete goes in. Other projects depend on their scope, so the city asks owners to contact their assigned inspector before work starts, and we keep that inspector in the loop.
Can concrete footings be poured in cold weather in White Plains?
Yes, as long as the concrete is kept from freezing. Fresh concrete freezes below about 25°F and can lose more than half its strength, and industry guidance says to protect it for about two days after the pour. So for a cold-season job, I plan that protection before the truck is ever booked.
How do I check that a concrete contractor is licensed in Westchester?
Look them up on the Westchester County Department of Consumer Protection's list of licensed contractors, since county law requires home improvement contractors to hold a county license. The county also requires the contract to be in writing and signed, with a start date and a completion date, so get that before any digging starts.
Tell us what your footings need to hold
Send the project type and property address through the form or call (914) 259-5254, and we'll reply within one business day to set up a free on-site estimate, no obligation.
White Plains, NY 10601