Concrete footings in Montebello CA - solid support under what you build
Planning a wall, an addition or a new building? We dig, form and pour footings sized to the plans so the structure has firm support.
What does a concrete footing job involve?
Concrete footings are the buried strips and pads of concrete that carry a wall, an addition or a post down into firm soil, and in Montebello we handle the whole job, from digging and setting forms to the concrete and the labor.
Most calls start with a plan for an addition, a block wall or a patio cover, and a question about what goes under it. The price moves with the footing size your design calls for, how much digging and forming that means and what the soil is like. The schedule turns mostly on the permit and getting an inspection before the pour, and the written estimate puts your own figure on paper. If your house is already settling, that's foundation raising, a different job we can look at too.
Why owners pick us for concrete footings
You get straight talk about what your footings need and what they don't, and if a simpler option suits your project better, I'll say so.
I see every job myself
I come out to look at every footing job in person, and my crew does the work with me on site.
In business since 2017
I started this company in 2017 after summers on concrete crews, so you get 9 years of me running my own jobs.
Fully licensed and insured
We're fully licensed and insured, so the crew digging and pouring at your property is covered.
Priced from your design
We price footings from the size your design calls for, not a rough number per foot.
Talk before plans are final
Call (213) 491-1072 while your design is still on paper, so footing questions get answered before anything's dug.
Concrete footing types we pour
The right footing comes from what it holds up, what the plans call for and what the soil can take, so we work from your drawings instead of a guess.
Talk to us about your footings
Call or use the form to set up an estimate, and send your plans along if you have them.
Why owners trust Complete Montebello Concrete Company with footings
Footings are the work nobody sees once the walls go up, and that's why I care about them most. At the visit I look at where they'll run, how water moves across the lot and what's going on top, and if something worries me, I'll tell you at the estimate instead of after the pour.
On the job, we dig to the size the plans call for, clean out the trench and set the forms and the rebar, the steel that keeps concrete from pulling apart. Then we pour, leave the top true for the next trade and clean up before we go. It's all backed by our satisfaction guarantee.
Questions about concrete footings
How much do concrete footings cost in Montebello?
Installed concrete footings across the US usually cost about $5 to $20 per linear foot, going by national 2026 cost data, for the digging, forms, concrete and labor. That's the market's range, not our quote, and where a job lands depends mostly on the footing size the design calls for.
Do I need a permit for footings in Montebello?
The city decides, so check with Montebello's Building and Safety Division before you start, because it issues building and grading permits and asks owners to contact it before any project. Its permit technician line is (323) 887-1497. If your footings need a permit, we handle the application and the inspections with the city.
Can someone without a license pour my footings in California?
Not when the job needs a permit, because California only exempts minor work up to $1,000 from licensing when it needs no permit and the worker employs no one. The state licensing board counts forming, pouring, placing and finishing concrete as concrete-contractor work, so plan on a licensed contractor for permitted footings.
What if my soil swells and shrinks under new footings?
Soil that swells when it's wet and shrinks as it dries, called expansive soil, can damage footings under lighter buildings, so it pays to find out before the design is settled. The Caltrans guidance mentioned above says to investigate it, and where the swelling pressure is too high, the first fixes to weigh are removing and replacing that soil or treating it in place.
What causes concrete footings to crack or settle?
Footings usually settle or crack when they're poured on loose fill or soft, wet ground instead of firm soil, or when swelling soil like the kind above moves under them. That's why we clean out the trench down to firm ground and don't pour into standing water.
How do I check if my property is in an earthquake zone before building footings?
Type your address into the state's EQ Zapp map to see whether the property sits in a mapped earthquake hazard zone, and the map also shows where the state hasn't evaluated an area yet. Those zones mark fault rupture, quake-caused landslides and liquefaction, where soil briefly turns to quicksand and can't hold a structure up. The state geological survey says new construction or a significant remodel requires a site-specific geologic study, so it's worth checking before the footings are designed.
What happens when you call about footings in Montebello?
We plan each footing job around your schedule and the city's, which allows construction from 7 am to 8 pm weekdays and 9 am to 6 pm on weekends and holidays.
Call or write
Call (213) 491-1072 or use the form, and we'll get back to you to set up a time to look at the site.
I visit the site
I look at where the footings will run, how the ground sits and what you're building, and I ask how you'll use it.
Your written estimate
You get a written estimate based on the footing sizes in your plans, and if they aren't drawn yet, I'll tell you what I need to see first.
Permit, pour and cleanup
Once you say go, we handle permit paperwork, time the pour around city inspections, which run only Monday through Thursday, and I stay until it's cleaned up.
Concrete footings in Montebello and nearby cities
We're based in Montebello and pour footings across the cities around it, including plenty that aren't listed here. Pick your city below for local details, or call us about your address.
Plan your footings with Complete Montebello Concrete Company
Call (213) 491-1072 or send the form with your address and a rough footing length in feet, so the site visit starts with the right questions.