Concrete footings in Kingston NY - a solid base sized for what it carries
Planning an addition, a porch or a deck, or watching posts sink? Get footings sized for the load and set in solid ground.
Every footing starts with what it has to carry, a whole wall or a single post. I look at your project and measure, we get the utilities marked, and our crew digs, forms and pours to match.
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A footing that holds what sits on it
I come out myself
I look at your project and write the estimate, then work beside our crew on the job.
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We carry it on every job we take, from a single deck post to a whole wall.
What does a concrete footing do, and what drives the cost?
A concrete footing is the wider base under a foundation wall, a pier or a post, and it spreads the weight above into the soil so your addition, porch or deck doesn't sink or shift. We build concrete footings in Kingston, NY and the cities around it, so the first thing I'll ask is what's going on top. The price mostly comes down to what the footing carries, how long and deep it runs, how hard the spot is to dig and whether a truck can get close. The schedule turns on the permit, the inspection and the weather. When your job needs a permit, we take care of the application with you, and the written estimate I give you after seeing the spot has your own figure on it.
How can you tell a post or wall needs better footings?
Deck posts sinking or leaning
If the deck dips at one corner or the railing wobbles, the post there is usually sitting on a block or a shallow hole, not a real footing.
A porch pulling away
A gap opening between the house and a porch, stoop or addition usually means the part that's moving sits on less footing than the house does.
Stair-step cracks in block walls
Cracks that step along the mortar in a block foundation usually mean something underneath is moving. I'll tell you if it calls for new footings or foundation raising.
Something rising every winter
A shed, carport post or fence footing that lifts in winter and drops back in spring is moving with the frost, because it isn't sitting deep enough.
How a concrete footing job runs, call to finish
Call or send a message
- Call (845) 303-8582 or use the form
- Tell us what you're building
- Share the property address
- We set a time to come out
I visit and write it up
- I look at the spot myself
- I measure and ask about the load
- We find which office covers you
- You get a written estimate
We dig, form and pour
- Start date set around the weather
- Utilities marked before anyone digs
- I'm on site with our crew
- Town inspection before any concrete goes in
We walk the job together
- We look over the finished footings
- We go over caring for them
- We clean up the work area
- Ready for the walls or posts
Ask for a free footing estimate
Send the project type and property address, plus whether it's the City or Town of Kingston if you know, and we'll reply within one business day to book a free, no-obligation estimate on site.
Footing questions we hear a lot
Here are the questions I hear most about footings around Kingston. If yours isn't here, call (845) 303-8582 and ask.
What kind of concrete footing does my project need?
A whole wall gets a continuous footing that runs its full length, and a pier, post or column gets a pad footing under just that spot. I'll look at what you're building and size each one to the load it carries.
How deep do concrete footings need to go in Kingston, NY?
In a cold climate, footings may need to sit below the frost line so freezing and thawing don't heave and shift the structure above. One deck building guide sends builders to the local building office for that depth, so we get it from the office that covers your address.
Can concrete footings be poured in winter?
Yes, as long as the ground under them isn't frozen. A Michigan concrete group's guide says concrete goes only on ground that's at least 40°F, because frozen ground can freeze the new concrete or let the foundation settle when it thaws. Ask any contractor how they'll handle frozen ground, since that guide thaws it with ground heaters or blankets first.
How do you keep new footings from freezing after the pour?
Fresh concrete has to stay protected from freezing for about two days after it's placed, because concrete that freezes that early can lose more than 50% of its potential strength. Cold-weather care starts once the air falls, or is expected to fall, to 40°F during that window, so early-fall and late-spring nights count too. Our work comes with satisfaction guaranteed.
Who issues building permits for footings in Kingston, NY?
In the City of Kingston, Building Safety & Zoning Enforcement handles all building permits, and in the Town of Kingston, the Code Enforcement Officer issues permits for a new structure. Check which one covers your address, and when your job needs a permit, we take care of the application with you.
What does the Town of Kingston ask for with a building permit?
For a new structure, the Town asks for stamped and signed plans drawn to scale, a site plan showing how far it sits from the property lines, a written project cost and proof of workers compensation insurance. The stamped plans usually take longest to get, so that's the piece to start on early.
Do I need to call 811 before digging footings?
Yes, one deck building guide tells owners to call 811 to reach local utilities before digging. The same guide keeps footings off septic systems, leach fields, utility lines and enclosed meters, so tell us where your tank and lines run before we lay anything out.
Other concrete work we do
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Foundation raising
When an existing wall or slab has already settled, raising it back toward level comes first, and new footings can then carry the part that moved.
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Concrete cutting
When a new post or wall has to land inside a basement or garage, we cut a clean opening in the slab so the footing can go underneath.
Read more Concrete cutting - Service
Foundation installation
Once the footings are in and inspected, the foundation walls go on top of them, and we can build those too so one crew handles both.
Read more Foundation installation
Book a free estimate for your footings
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Kingston and the cities around it
We're based in Kingston and pour footings across the cities around it on both sides of the Hudson, including Saugerties and Rhinebeck. Pick your area, or call if it isn't listed.