Overall, concrete footings typically add between $5,200 and $15,700 to a foundation’s total cost, with final pricing heavily dependent on the depth and width of the footings.

Watch as we retrofitted concrete footings for a patio or pergola in this first episode of our back porch DIY renovation series.

Here's a detailed cost breakdown of our slab foundation. Concrete slab costs can vary depending on size, detailed specs, labor hired out, and material prices at the time of building.

If the plasticity figure is greater than 45, the footings, foundation and slab systems must be designed by a Kansas-licensed structural engineer to obtain a building permit.

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Slab-on-grade concrete foundations will typically last 80 to 100 years. Wood used in other foundation forms will need to be termite-proofed every 12 years and waterproofing should last 10 years.