What are poured concrete footers and am I required to have them?
Poured concrete footers are small slabs of concrete that are poured below every pier under the building. Sometimes we utilize a foundation pad instead of poured concrete. These are usually placed every 6 feet or so along the matelines and perimeter of the building. Your local building inspector will determine if you are required to have concrete footers. If your local code requires that your building have poured concrete footers, additional charges will be applied to your quote for the price of labor and materials.
