Concrete footings in Federal Way WA - support that stays put under what you build
Putting up a deck, addition or shed and need something solid under it? We size the footing to the load and the ground.
What should I know before putting in concrete footings in Federal Way?
Concrete footings in Federal Way are the supports at the bottom of a deck, addition, garage or shed, and they carry its weight down into the soil so it doesn't sink or shift.
Most footing calls come when something's about to go up and the plans or the city say it needs real support underneath. Once the framing's on, nobody sees the footing again, so it's the first place people want to save money and the last place I'd let them, because a footing that settles takes everything above it along. If you're pouring a whole floor with thickened edges, that's part of our slab foundation building work.
The price moves with how much concrete goes in, how wide and deep we dig, and how firm the ground is, so a big footing in weak soil can cost several times what a shallow one in solid ground does. The schedule mostly turns on the permit wait and, on sloped lots, the engineering, and you'll get your own number at the estimate. We're fully licensed and insured.
- Footings for decks, porches, additions, garages, sheds and posts, at homes and small businesses.
- We work to the plans you bring, from a simple shed drawing to an engineer's stamped set.
- Dug-out dirt gets hauled off or spread on your lot where you want it.
What happens after you call about footings in Federal Way?
I look at your job myself and run it on site through cleanup. Here's how it goes, from the first call to the day our crew packs up and leaves.
Call or send us a message
Call (253) 652-2604 or use the form, and tell us what you're building. We set a time for me to come out and see the site.
I walk the site with you
I look at the ground, ask what the footing has to hold up and write an estimate that lists what's in the price and what isn't. That way you know your number, and what it doesn't cover, before anything gets dug.
We line up permits and dates
Once you say go, we check which city or county office covers your address and set a pour day with you around any permit wait. Federal Way takes applications online through an upload link the city sends when you ask, and it can take a few days to come, so we ask for it early.
We dig, pour and clean up
I'm on site running our crew from the dig through the pour, and we keep your yard and the street tidy as we go. When we leave, the site's cleaned up and you know when the footing is ready to build on.
Concrete footings, forms and pours from start to finish
These photos show the kind of concrete work this trade does, from dug footings and forms to finished pours. They're examples of the work, not pictures of our own jobs.
A gray stamped-concrete patio forms an angular seating area around a circular fire pit, with black chairs on the surrounding lawn.
A wide concrete driveway with smooth broom-finished sections and darker textured panels extends between residential buildings.
Wood-grain stamped concrete patio with a circular fire pit and block seating beside a brick garage.
A broad light-gray exposed-aggregate concrete driveway with control joints leads to a brick house and open garage.
A pale concrete sidewalk and broad steps wind through a landscaped front yard between houses.
A speckled concrete driveway leads to a stucco house and garage, with a dark SUV parked near the entrance.
Get a footing estimate for what you're building
Send the form and we'll reply within one business day to set a time for me to come out. The estimate is free and on site, and there's no obligation to go ahead.
(253) 652-2604Questions people ask about concrete footings
These are the questions I hear most about footings around Federal Way, answered the way I'd answer them in your yard. If yours isn't here, ask me at the estimate.
How much do concrete footings cost in Federal Way?
Installed concrete footings across the US usually cost about $4 to $20 per linear foot, with concrete, labor and digging making up that cost. That's a national figure, not our price, so I'll give you your own number after I've seen the site and the plans. Every job is backed by our satisfaction guarantee.
How deep do concrete footings need to go in Federal Way?
A footing has to sit below the frost depth for your area, so the moisture in the soil under it can't freeze, swell and push it up unevenly. The local code sets that depth, and the city's Permit Center answers code questions at (253)835-2607 or permitcenter@federalwaywa.gov if you want to check it for your address. We dig to the depth your plans and permit call for.
Can I put footings on a sloped lot in Federal Way?
Often, yes, but the city regulates work on and within 50 feet of land that's prone to erosion, landslides or shifting in an earthquake, which it calls a geologically hazardous area. It may allow the work when a qualified professional's geotechnical report shows it can be done safely for your property and your neighbors'. A city bulletin from 2015 says these sites often need a specialized foundation that a geotechnical engineer, a soil and slope specialist, recommends, so the slope holds and the build stands up to an earthquake.
What causes a concrete footing to settle or crack?
Most footing trouble comes from what's under it, like loose dirt that was never dug out to firm ground, a footing set too shallow for frost or water running straight at it. That's why I look at the ground and where the water goes before I write the estimate, and size the footing to what it's holding up.
How long does it take to put in concrete footings?
The dig, the forms and the pour are usually the quick part, and most of the time goes to the waiting around them. That means the permit, any engineering on a sloped lot and the cure time before you can build on top, and we plan those out with you once you say go.
How do I get ready for a footing estimate?
Tell us what you're building, about how big it is and whether your lot slopes, and have your plans handy if you've got them. That lets me show up with the right questions and write an estimate you can actually compare. Call (253) 652-2604, email sales@federalwayconcretecontractor.com or use the form on this page.
Concrete footings in Federal Way and the cities around it
In Federal Way, the city reviews, issues and inspects construction permits, so it signs off whenever your footing needs one, and we handle the application. We see plenty of sloped lots here and in the cities around it.