Decks and deck stairs
Each post lands on its own footing, so the deck stays level from one season to the next. Stairs need them too, because a bottom step sitting on bare dirt tends to sink.
Concrete footings in Toledo OH - set below the frost line on firm ground
Deck posts lifting after winter, or a new porch or addition coming? We dig footings below the frost line and pour them on firm ground.
- Licensed and fully insured.
- Free in-person estimates.
- We respond within 1 business day.
What a concrete footing does for your build
Concrete footings in Toledo, OH are concrete bases poured in holes dug down to undisturbed soil, so your deck, porch or addition rests on firm ground instead of loose dirt that shifts every winter.
Most footing calls we get are for a new deck, a covered porch or a small addition, and some come from an old deck whose posts have started to lift. The price mostly comes down to how many footings you need, how wide and deep each one is and how much digging the site takes, because a wider, deeper footing in weak ground can cost several times what a shallow one does. The schedule turns on the permit, the weather on pour day and whether a ready-mix truck can reach your yard. Footings are the easiest place to cut corners, since they disappear under the framing on day one, and they're the last place I'd save you money, because everything above sits on them. I come out, measure the job and write down what's included and what isn't, so you get your own number before anything gets dug.
I write the estimate myself
I come out to every job, walk it and measure it before writing a word. Then I'm on site with our crew when the holes get dug and the concrete goes in.
Permits sorted before we dig
We pull the permits our work needs and check the rules with the city, township or county office before we start, so you know who's involved before the first hole goes in.
Straight answers at the estimate
If your plan or your yard has a problem, I'd rather tell you while we're standing there than have you find out a year later, because concrete is hard to undo.
How we dig and pour your footings
Before anyone digs, you call 811 so buried lines get marked, and we lay the holes out clear of them and of any septic tank or leach field. Then we dig each hole past the frost line, the depth the ground freezes to in winter, until we reach firm, undisturbed soil, because a footing sitting on loose fill settles right along with it. We also check whether any footings land close to the house, since one national deck guide says those within 5 feet of the foundation wall should bear as deep as the house's own footing, and that changes how far we dig. Once the forms are set, we schedule the pour so fresh concrete isn't left sitting in freezing weather, then we clean up the dirt we hauled out of the holes.
Sometimes the job isn't new footings at all. If your house has settled and the floors are out of level, that's foundation raising, and I'll tell you at the estimate which one you're looking at. When an old patio or walk sits right where a post needs to land, concrete cutting lets us open a neat square through it and dig from there.
What our footings usually hold up
Covered porches and pergolas
A roof adds weight and catches wind, so the posts carrying it need footings dug as deep as any deck's, not a block set on top of the lawn.
Additions and sunrooms
A new room needs a footing under its walls sized for the weight it carries, and we plan it alongside your house's own foundation before anything gets dug.
Posts and signs for businesses
We pour footings for small business owners too, like sign bases, canopy posts and bollards, where a post that leans looks bad and costs more to fix than to set right.
Get a footing estimate written on site
Send the form and we'll reply within one business day to set a time. I'll walk and measure the job and write a free estimate showing what's included and what isn't, with no obligation.
Tell us what it will carry
A deck, a porch roof and a room addition put very different weight on the ground, so knowing the structure helps me plan the footings before I come out.
Say how close it sits
A rough distance from your house to the nearest footing helps me plan the dig, because footings near the foundation usually have to go deeper than the rest.
Let us know about truck access
If a ready-mix truck can back up near the holes, we pour straight from its chute. A fence or tight side yard means we plan for a buggy, a conveyor or a pump.
Footing, pier and concrete work examples
These example photos show pier forms, footing layouts and finished concrete work you can point to when we talk through your own job.
Questions about footings in Toledo
Straight answers to what Toledo homeowners usually ask us about footing depth, cost, cold-weather pours, permits and contractor licensing.
How deep do concrete footings need to be in Toledo?
Footings in Toledo need to reach at least 36 inches below finished grade, because that's the frost depth Lucas County sets. Below that line the ground doesn't freeze and push the footing up, and national deck guidance says it should bear on undisturbed soil, not fill. Footings beside the house can need to go deeper still.
How much do concrete footings cost in Toledo?
Installed concrete footings usually cost about $5 to $20 per linear foot across the US, covering the concrete, the labor and the digging. That's the market's range, not our price. Because of the county's frost depth, a Toledo quote should include digging to at least 36 inches, not shallow holes. Your own figure comes from the free estimate after I measure.
Can you pour concrete footings in cold weather?
Footings can go in during cold months only when the forecast lets the new concrete gain early strength before it freezes. National cold-weather guidance says a single freeze can damage fresh concrete until then, and most mixes get there within about 48 hours at 50°F. We schedule the pour so it isn't left sitting in freezing weather, which can move the date in winter.
Do I need a permit for concrete footings in Toledo?
Ask the city before you dig, because most Toledo projects need a permit and the city's list of work without one names sheds, fences and swings, not footings. The Division of Building Inspection processes permits, and homes in a historic district may also need a Certificate of Appropriateness first. We pull the permits our work needs and confirm the rules before we start.
Does a concrete contractor need a license in Toledo?
Yes, Toledo requires a contractor doing home repairs or remodeling to be licensed with the city, so it's fair to ask anyone you're thinking of hiring. Work you do yourself on your own house needs no license under the city's code. We're licensed and fully insured, and our work is backed by our satisfaction guarantee.
Get your footings in before framing starts
We're based in Toledo and work across the cities around it, so call (419) 392-9683 or send the form before your framer is booked.