Concrete footings in Sioux City IA - a base that stays put under your wall or deck
Planning a deck or wall and worried it'll heave or sink? We dig footings deep, check the ground and pour a base that holds.
A footing is the wider block of concrete under a wall, pier or column that spreads its weight into the soil. A continuous one runs the length of a wall, and a pad sits under one heavy point like a post. We pour concrete footings in Sioux City, IA at Advanced Sioux City Concrete, and the best part of the job ends up buried.
Footings usually fail one of two ways. They sit too shallow and frost lifts them, or they sit on soft dirt and sink. If an old one already let your house drop, that's a foundation raising job. On a new one, the price moves with how wide and deep each footing has to be and how good your soil is, and the schedule mostly turns on the weather. The estimate covers both for your spot.
What our crew does on a concrete footing job
- Dug deep, set on solid ground. We dig to the depth your building office gives for the spot, then I check the bottom of each hole for solid, undisturbed ground before any concrete goes in.
- Sized to the soil you have. Weak soil needs a wider footing to spread the same weight, so a soil test helps, and on weak ground under a heavy build an engineer may need to weigh in.
- Same person at the estimate and the pour. I come out to look at the job myself, and I'm on site running the crew when we pour, so nothing gets lost between measuring and pouring.
- Fully licensed and insured. We're fully licensed and insured. We've been in business since 2021, and my early jobs taught me to respect anything that goes underground.
What goes wrong with footings
| Problem | What it looks like | Usual fix |
|---|---|---|
| Frost heave | What it looks like: Posts or a wall lifting unevenly after a hard winter | Usual fix: New footing dug below the frost depth |
| Settling on loose fill | What it looks like: Posts sinking, railings tipping, gaps opening where things used to meet | Usual fix: Dig to undisturbed ground and pour again |
| Footing too narrow | What it looks like: One corner dropping or cracks climbing the wall above it | Usual fix: Wider footing sized to the soil and load |
| Frozen fresh pour | What it looks like: Crumbly, flaking concrete on a footing poured in freezing weather | Usual fix: Remove it and re-pour with cold protection |
Which footing fits your build
- Straight tube pier. A round form poured as a column, which one form maker says suits standard piers, like most deck posts sitting on decent soil.
- Bell-bottom pier. The same idea with a wide flared base, which that maker says cuts settling in softer soil and can mean fewer piers on the job.
- Continuous footing. One long footing under the full length of a wall, the usual pick when the load runs along a line, like a garage wall or a retaining wall.
How a footing job runs
- Call or message us. Call (712) 202-0664 or use the form, tell us what the footings will hold up, and we'll get back to you.
- I come out and measure. I look at the spot, listen to what you're building and measure, then leave you a written estimate that lays out the footings for your job.
- Permit and paperwork. We check with the city's Inspection and Permit Services, which issues building permits, pull any permit the job needs and book the inspections ourselves.
- Pour and walk-through. If old concrete is in the way, we clear it with concrete cutting, then dig, form and pour. I walk the job with you before we call it done.
What keeps a footing sound for the long run
A footing doesn't ask much once it's in. Give it time to cure, which is the wait while the concrete gains strength, before anyone sets a heavy post or wall on it, and keep gutters and grading sending water away instead of soaking the ground around it.
We pour footings for homeowners, small businesses and builders in Sioux City and the cities around it, including South Sioux City and Le Mars. If something's going up on your lot, ask for an estimate and I'll come take a look.
Tell us about your footings
Tell us what the footings will carry and send any soil test. We reply within one business day, and I come out to measure for a free written estimate.
(712) 202-0664- Free on-site estimate
- Written, with no obligation
- Size and depth spelled out
Footing questions we hear
How deep do concrete footings need to go in Sioux City?
The bottom has to sit below the local frost depth, because wet soil that freezes swells and pushes unevenly on whatever is above it. The building office gives that depth for your spot, and that's the number we dig to.
Can concrete footings be poured in cold weather in Iowa?
Yes, as long as the concrete is kept from freezing, because fresh concrete that freezes can lose more than half its strength and won't last as well. Iowa's ready-mix suppliers call it cold weather once the air drops below 40 degrees and keeps falling for more than a day, and when that's likely I build the protection into the schedule and the estimate.
How much do concrete footings cost?
Installed footings usually run about $4 to $20 per linear foot across the US, by a national 2026 estimate that covers concrete, labor and digging. Size and soil decide where yours land, since a wide, deep footing on weak ground costs several times a shallow one. My written estimate gives you the number for your job.
Does a contractor pouring footings need to be registered in Iowa?
Yes, Iowa requires contractors who earn at least $2,000 a year from construction to register with the state's Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing. People working only on their own property, and those earning less than that, are left out of the rule, so digging your own deck footings doesn't fall under it.