Loading...
Serving North Little Rock, AR and surrounding areas. (501) 737-2421
Building a deck, addition, or porch on North Little Rock clay soil means getting the footings right first. We dig to the correct depth, add steel reinforcement, and pour after a city inspection - so your structure does not shift with the seasons.
Concrete footings in North Little Rock are the underground bases that hold decks, additions, porches, and other structures steady - most residential footing projects take one to two days of digging and pouring, followed by a city inspection and at least a week of curing before framing can begin.
Think of footings as the roots of whatever you are building. They sit below the ground and spread the weight of your structure across the soil so nothing shifts or sinks - even when North Little Rock clay soil is expanding and contracting with every rain cycle. Most homeowners contact us because they are planning a new deck, covered porch, room addition, or accessory structure, or because an existing structure has started tilting or pulling away from the house. If your project requires a full concrete floor and base as part of the same scope, our slab foundation building service is often the right combination.
A permit and city inspection are required before the concrete is poured - and we handle both so you never have to chase paperwork or wonder whether the work was approved.
If your deck, porch, or room addition has developed a noticeable tilt, or if you can see gaps forming where it meets the main house, the footings underneath may have failed or shifted. In North Little Rock, the clay-heavy soil expands and contracts with the seasons, and footings that were not deep or wide enough for local conditions are a common cause of this kind of movement. Waiting tends to make the damage more extensive and the repair more expensive.
Cracks that run along the edges of a concrete slab or radiate outward from corners often signal that the footing underneath is moving or was never adequate. This is especially common in older North Little Rock homes where original footings may not have been designed for the clay soil conditions we now understand better. A crack that is growing wider over time is worth having assessed sooner rather than later.
When a structure's footing shifts, the frame above it shifts too - and that shows up as doors and windows that suddenly stick, jam, or leave visible gaps. If this is happening in a room addition or sunroom rather than in your main house, the footing under that structure is the first thing a contractor should check.
If you are planning a new deck, covered porch, addition, or detached garage, you need concrete footings before any framing begins. These structures need a stable underground base to stay level and safe over time. In North Little Rock, that means footings designed for clay soil movement - and it means pulling a permit so a city inspector can confirm the depth and placement before the concrete is poured.
We install concrete footings for decks, covered porches, room additions, detached garages, and other accessory structures across North Little Rock. Every project starts with a site visit where we assess the soil conditions, the load requirements of your planned structure, and any existing footings that may be in the ground from a previous build. We handle permit applications with the City of North Little Rock, call 811 before any digging begins, and schedule the city inspection so it happens before a single yard of concrete goes in the ground. Steel reinforcement is included where required by local code and structural need.
For projects that combine footings with a full concrete floor, our slab foundation building service covers both scopes in a single project. For complete foundation systems - including perimeter walls and structural elements for new home construction - our foundation raising service addresses existing foundations that have settled and need to be corrected.
Best for homeowners adding a new wood or composite deck, covered porch, or pergola that needs a stable underground anchor for each post.
Suits room additions, sunrooms, and detached garages that require a continuous footing along the perimeter of the new structure.
Ideal for older North Little Rock homes where original footings have shifted or settled and need to be replaced to current depth and reinforcement standards.
North Little Rock sits in Pulaski County, where the soil is heavily clay-based throughout most of the city. Clay soil swells when it absorbs water and shrinks when it dries out - and it does both regularly here. Footings that are not wide enough, deep enough, or properly reinforced for that movement can crack or shift over time, pulling the structures above them out of level. Many homes in North Little Rock were built in the 1950s through 1970s, when less was understood about how central Arkansas clay behaves over decades. Neighborhoods like Lakewood, Rose City, and Argenta have homes where original footings were built to older standards and may not hold up under a new structure added today. The University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension publishes soil and construction guidance that informs how we approach footing design in this region.
We serve North Little Rock and the surrounding area, including Cabot and Conway, where the same Pulaski and Faulkner County clay soil conditions create similar footing challenges for homeowners adding decks and additions. The permit and inspection process through the City of North Little Rock also protects you specifically because the inspection happens before the pour - while there is still time to correct anything that is not right.
Call or submit a request and we will get back to you within one business day. We will ask a few questions about what you are building, then schedule a time to walk your property and look at the site conditions before giving you a price. Footing costs vary based on depth, soil conditions, and the number of footings needed - so we never quote without seeing the site first.
After the site visit, you will receive a written estimate spelling out the depth, reinforcement, permit cost, and timeline. Once you approve it, we file the permit application with the City of North Little Rock. Permit review typically takes a few business days, so we build that into the schedule before any digging starts.
We call 811 before digging - required by law and required by us regardless. Once the holes or trenches are dug and the steel reinforcement is placed, we schedule the city inspector to review the work before any concrete is poured. This inspection is the step that protects you most.
After the inspection is approved, we pour the concrete. In summer, we schedule early-morning pours and take steps to manage heat during curing. You will get a clear date for when the footings are ready to build on - typically seven days after the pour, and ideally longer if conditions were hot.
We walk your site before we quote, handle the City of North Little Rock permit, and schedule the city inspection so your footings are confirmed correct before the pour.
(501) 737-2421Most footing failures in North Little Rock trace back to footings that were not sized or reinforced for the local clay soil movement. We assess your specific site conditions and design the footing dimensions and reinforcement to match - not a generic plan pulled from somewhere else. Ask us about any project we have completed in your neighborhood and we can describe exactly what we found in the ground.
We never pour concrete before the city inspector has reviewed and approved the footing depth and placement. That step is what separates work you can trust from work that is buried underground where problems can go undetected for years. Every project we quote includes the permit and inspection as a standard part of the scope - there is no option to skip it.
We are licensed through the{' '}Arkansas Contractors Licensing Board{' '} and carry the insurance coverage required to work on your property legally. Licensing means we have met the state's minimum requirements for this type of work and that you have recourse through a state body if something goes wrong - not just a promise from a contractor.
Our crew works across North Little Rock and 11 surrounding communities, including Conway, Benton, and Cabot. That breadth means we have seen a wide range of soil conditions, older housing stock situations, and city permit processes - and we know how to manage all of them. We are not learning on your project.
The footing work we do is permanently buried by the time your project is finished - which is exactly why it matters that someone with local experience and the right licenses is doing it. Every project we take on in North Little Rock is one we plan to be accountable for.
When an existing foundation has settled unevenly, foundation raising lifts and stabilizes the structure - often the next step after failing footings have been identified.
Learn moreFull concrete slab construction for new homes, garages, and additions - frequently combined with footing work for structures that need both an underground anchor and a concrete floor.
Learn moreSpring building season is the busiest time of year - reach out now to lock in your project start date before the schedule fills up.