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Serving Big Spring, TX and surrounding areas. (432) 263-5443
Big Spring soil expands, contracts, and surprises with caliche - every footing we pour is sized, reinforced, and inspected to handle it, so the structure above stays level and solid for years.
Concrete footings in Big Spring involve digging down to the required depth, placing steel reinforcing bar inside a trench or form, pouring and curing the concrete, and allowing it to reach working strength before the structure above goes in - most residential footing jobs take one to three days of active work, with several days of curing time before framing or masonry can begin. The ground here makes footing design more important than it would be in many other parts of the country. The shrink-swell clay common across this part of West Texas expands when it rains and contracts during the long dry stretches Big Spring regularly sees. A footing that is not sized and reinforced for that movement will transfer the stress directly into cracks in the walls, floors, and framing above.
Footings are the underground piece of a bigger picture. If an existing foundation has settled or shifted and you need the structure lifted and stabilized rather than rebuilt from scratch, our foundation raising service addresses that directly - stabilizing the foundation before interior damage compounds.
If you are planning a room addition, detached garage, covered patio structure, or any other permanent build, proper footings are the required first step. No matter how well the framing or masonry above is done, it is only as solid as what it sits on.
Diagonal cracks from the corners of doors and windows, or stair-step cracks in brick, often point to a footing or foundation that has shifted. In Big Spring's expansive clay soil, this kind of movement is common and tends to get worse over time if the underlying support is not addressed.
When a footing settles unevenly, the structure above racks slightly out of square. Doors that suddenly stick, windows that will not close correctly, or gaps appearing at the top of door frames are all signs that something below has moved - and that movement usually continues until the root cause is fixed.
A fence post that has tilted, a porch column that has pulled away from the beam above, or a small outbuilding that is no longer plumb all suggest the footing beneath has failed or was never adequate. West Texas soil movement can undermine shallow or undersized footings over years of dry and wet cycles.
We pour concrete footings for room additions, detached garages, workshops, covered patios, fence post systems, outbuildings, and other permanent structures across Big Spring and the surrounding region. Every project starts with a site visit to evaluate the soil, determine the right footing depth and width for your specific structure and load, and flag any caliche or drainage concerns before we design the job. We handle permits, coordinate the pre-pour inspection, and give you a written estimate that specifies the footing dimensions and steel so you know exactly what you are getting. For larger projects that also involve a new slab on grade, our foundation installation service handles footings and slab as a complete, coordinated job.
We also assess and replace failed footings where an existing structure has shifted or settled. Old or inadequate footings are removed, the soil condition that caused the problem is corrected, and new footings are poured to the right specifications for the site. Replacement work goes through the same permit and inspection process as new construction - the inspector checks depth and steel before any concrete goes in. After the pour, we give you a clear cure timeline so the next phase of your project can start on schedule.
For room additions, detached garages, and similar structures that need a code-compliant footing sized and reinforced for Big Spring soil conditions.
For permanent fence systems, gate posts, and structural columns that need concrete support capable of handling West Texas soil movement without tilting.
For structures that have settled or shifted due to inadequate or failed footings, with full removal, soil correction, and a proper new pour.
The bulk of Big Spring's housing was built between the 1940s and 1980s. After 40 to 70 years of West Texas heat, drought cycles, and soil movement, many of those original footings are showing their age. Homeowners adding on to older homes need footings designed for the actual soil conditions at their site - not a spec copied from a job in another climate. The caliche layer that sits beneath the topsoil in many parts of Howard County is hard to excavate and can complicate standard footing dimensions. A contractor who has worked in this area knows what to expect and prices accordingly, rather than discovering the hard ground mid-job.
We serve the full Big Spring area and the surrounding communities. Property owners in Stanton and Garden City face the same soil and climate conditions as Big Spring - the same shrink-swell clay, the same caliche layers, and the same summer heat that affects curing. Our footing approach is calibrated for this region, wherever your project sits within it.
The American Concrete Institute publishes widely recognized standards for structural concrete design, including footing specifications. Contractors following ACI guidelines are working to a proven national benchmark for quality and safety.
We come to your property, assess the soil and the structure you are building, and give you a written estimate that specifies footing dimensions, steel, and whether a permit is included. Replies within 1 business day of your call.
We pull the building permit before any digging starts. For permitted projects, an inspector checks the trench depth and steel placement before the pour - that pre-pour inspection is how you know the work is right before it is buried permanently.
The crew digs to the specified depth, sets any forms needed to shape the pour, and places reinforcing steel inside. If caliche is encountered, we work through it with the right equipment. The inspector visits at this stage - before any concrete is ordered.
Ready-mix concrete is delivered and poured. In summer, we wet forms beforehand and cover the fresh pour to slow curing in Big Spring heat. We give you a specific cure timeline so the next contractor - framer, mason, or fence installer - knows exactly when to start.
We visit your site, assess the soil, and give you a written estimate covering depth, steel, and permit - no guesswork. Call or fill out the form below.
(432) 263-5443The shrink-swell clay and caliche layers common across Howard County are not surprises to us - they are part of every footing estimate we write. We size and reinforce footings for what the ground here actually does, not what it does in a textbook.
We pull permits and coordinate the pre-pour inspection on every structural footing project. An inspector checking depth and steel before the concrete goes in is the most important quality check in the whole job - and it creates a paper trail that protects you at resale.
Texas contractor licensing is verifiable through the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Ask any contractor you hire to provide their license number - it takes two minutes to confirm they are legitimate and that you have legal recourse if something goes wrong.
Pouring footings in Big Spring summer heat requires managing moisture loss during curing - a step that affects how strong the concrete becomes. We cover or wet-cure fresh pours in hot weather, and we give you a realistic cure timeline so you are not starting framing on a slab that is not ready.
Footings are the one part of a construction project that nobody ever sees again after the concrete is poured - which makes it the most important part to get right while you still can. We do the work correctly the first time, pull the permit, pass the inspection, and give you documentation that the job is done. Call us or use the estimate form and we will come look at your site.
Lifting and leveling existing foundations that have settled unevenly due to West Texas soil movement.
Learn MoreFull foundation pours for new homes, additions, and replacement projects across Big Spring and Howard County.
Learn MoreEvery day a project waits is another West Texas dry season working on the soil - call now to schedule your site visit and get a free written estimate with no pressure.