Concrete footings in Winston-Salem NC - set on firm ground at the right depth
Deck posts sinking, leaning or sitting on loose blocks? We set concrete footings down on firm ground so the posts above have a solid base.
Most of a footing job is the part you'll never see again: the holes, how deep they go and what's under them. I look over your site myself, and we settle the depth and find the buried lines before anyone starts digging.
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- Free on-site estimates.
- We respond within 1 business day.
Posts that rest on solid ground
The owner comes out
I look over your site myself, and I check the holes and forms before any concrete is ordered.
Licensed and insured
We're licensed and insured for footing work in Winston-Salem and the cities around it.
What goes into a concrete footing job, and what drives the cost?
Concrete footings are the concrete bases in the ground that deck posts, porch posts or a wall sit on. In Winston-Salem, we dig them down to firm soil that has never been dug out and refilled, so the weight above rests on solid ground and not on loose fill that can settle. The price depends on how many holes you need, how deep they have to go, whether any sit close to the house, and what we hit once we start digging, which I can't know until I've seen the site. The schedule depends on the permit and the inspection before the pour, and in winter on whether the ground is frozen. When your job needs a permit, we handle the application and line up the inspections so the work isn't held up. Your estimate lists what's included and what isn't, so you can set it next to other quotes.
How do you know your deck needs new footings?
Posts sitting on blocks or dirt
If your deck posts rest on loose blocks, bricks or bare ground, nothing holds them below the topsoil, and they can settle or shift as the ground moves.
A deck that sags or bounces
A low spot in the boards, or a bounce near one post, usually means the footing under it has sunk or was never deep enough to begin with.
Rot at the bottom of posts
Wood posts buried straight in the dirt hold water and rot at ground level. If a screwdriver sinks into the wood there, the base needs redoing.
A gap where the deck meets the house
A deck pulling away from the house can mean its footings have settled. If the house itself is sinking, you need foundation raising instead.
How your concrete footing job runs, call to walk-through
You call or send a message
- Call (336) 276-2960 or use the form
- Give us the job's address
- Tell us what the footings will carry
- Mention any septic field or buried lines
I visit and write it up
- I walk the site with you
- We find which office covers your address
- The estimate lists what's in and out
- Compare it line by line with others
We dig, inspect and pour
- Lines get marked before we dig
- Holes go to the depth the office gives
- I check the holes and forms first
- Inspections lined up before the pour
Walk-through and cleanup
- I walk the finished footings with you
- We clean up the dig site
- We explain the wait before framing
- Your satisfaction, guaranteed
Get a free estimate for your footings
Send us your address, what the footings will carry and any septic field or buried lines you know of. We reply within one business day, and the on-site estimate is free with no obligation.
Questions about footings in Winston-Salem
Here are the questions we hear most before a footing job. If yours isn't here, call (336) 276-2960 and ask.
How deep do concrete footings need to go in Winston-Salem?
A national deck guide says footings must rest on undisturbed soil at least 12 inches below the ground surface, or below the frost line if that's deeper. The guide leaves the frost line to the local building office, so we get your depth from the inspections office that covers your address instead of guessing.
Do deck footings close to the house have to go deeper?
Often they do. The deck guide says footings closer than 5 feet to your house's foundation wall have to sit at the same level as the house footing, so those holes can go well below the others. I plan for that in the layout when I look over the site.
Who issues the permit for footings in Winston-Salem, and how do I apply?
The Inspections Division, run jointly by the city and the county, issues building permits throughout Forsyth County outside High Point, Kernersville and King. Every permit is applied for online, and the depth it gives follows North Carolina's state codes. When your job needs a permit, we apply for it and line up the inspections.
Is a permit invoice from the City of Winston-Salem real?
Not always. The city warns about bogus invoices that claim to come from the City of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County, and it takes payment through its own permit systems. If you have questions about an invoice, call the city at 336-727-2624.
Can concrete footings be poured in winter?
Yes, as long as the ground isn't frozen. A Michigan concrete trade group's cold weather guide says the soil under the pour should be at least 40°F, and frozen ground has to be thawed first with heaters or blankets. That means a winter pour can need more time and more equipment.
What happens before you start digging footing holes?
We have the lines marked through 811, and the deck guide keeps footings clear of septic systems, leach fields, utility lines and enclosed meters. Tell us where your septic system or private lines run so we can lay the holes out around them. If an old slab is in the way, we use concrete cutting to get through it.
Does a contractor need a license for footing work in North Carolina?
Under state law, a general contractor has to be licensed when the total project cost is $40,000 or more. Footings are often one part of a bigger deck or addition, and the license rule goes by the cost of the whole project, so ask about it when you compare quotes.
Other work that goes with footings
- Service
Foundation installation
When your footings are the start of an addition, garage or new build, we can pour the foundation that sits on them as part of the same job.
Read more Foundation installation - Service
Concrete cutting
When an old patio, walk or slab sits where a new footing has to go, we cut a clean opening in it rather than breaking out the whole slab.
Read more Concrete cutting - Service
Foundation raising
When the house your deck attaches to has started to settle, raising the foundation comes first, so the new footings line up with a level house.
Read more Foundation raising
Get a free estimate on your footings
Request an estimate- VisitWinston-Salem, NC 27101
- Call(336) 276-2960
- Emailhello@winstonsalemconcretecompany.com
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Footings across Winston-Salem and nearby
We're based in Winston-Salem and pour footings across the cities around it, including Greensboro and High Point. Pick your city below, or call if yours isn't listed.