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Foundation installation in Bozeman MT - footings set below the frost line

You have a lot and house plans. We plan, dig and pour a foundation that starts your house level and dry.

A foundation means digging to the right depth, setting forms and steel, pouring the footings and walls, and backfilling once it's ready. I walk your lot and plans first, and we settle the design, drainage and bracing before any concrete is ordered.

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A foundation planned for Bozeman winters

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    I come out to look over your lot, write the estimate and then work on the crew that pours it.

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    We're licensed and insured, and you're welcome to see both before you sign anything.

What goes into a new foundation in Bozeman?

Foundation installation in Bozeman means digging out the footprint, pouring concrete footings below the depth the ground freezes, and building the walls your house will sit on. The price and the schedule turn mostly on how many stories you're building, whether you want a basement or a crawlspace, what the soils study finds, how the dig has to be braced and drained, and whether the pour lands in cold weather. I write all of that into an estimate that says what's included, so you know what you're paying for before we start. Before anyone digs, we check permit questions with the City of Bozeman Building Division and help you through the paperwork, because the city's inspectors have to see work before it gets covered.

Foundation options for Bozeman homes and buildings

  • Footings with a crawlspace

    Most houses sit on continuous footings dug below the frost depth, with short concrete walls on top that leave a crawlspace under the floor. It suits most lots and house plans, and it leaves room to reach plumbing and ductwork later.

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  • Full basement walls

    A basement means a deeper hole and taller walls, which buys you living or storage space below ground. We plan how the sides of the dig will be braced and where the footing drain will empty before we start, because a drain with nowhere to go can't keep a basement dry.

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  • Insulated shallow foundation

    Foam insulation around the edge lets this kind of footing sit closer to the surface than a standard one. It fits slab homes on fairly level lots, and I'll weigh it against a standard footing with you before the design goes to the city.

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  • Shops and small buildings

    A shop or small commercial building follows the same frost and soils rules as a house. When it needs a concrete parking lot as well, we plan the grades together so water runs away from both.

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When is it time to plan your foundation?

  • Your house plans are drawn

    Once your plans show the number of stories and whether there's a basement, I can price the dig and the walls instead of guessing at them.

  • You're adding onto the house

    An addition or an attached garage needs its own footings at the city's frost depth, and they have to meet the old foundation cleanly.

  • An old shop shifts each winter

    If a garage or shop sitting on blocks moves and cracks every spring, a new building there needs real footings below the frost.

  • Water sits where you'll build

    If snowmelt or rain pools on the spot you've picked, we look at where it goes and how to carry it away before anyone orders concrete.

How a foundation installation runs, start to finish

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  1. You call or send a message

    • Call (406) 536-3025 or use the form
    • Tell us what you're planning to build
    • We set a time that suits you
    • Questions are welcome before the visit

  2. I visit and write the estimate

    • I walk the lot with you
    • I ask how you'll use the house
    • We weigh standard and shallow designs
    • Written estimate lists what's included

  3. Permits, digging and the pour

    • Permit questions settled with the city
    • Excavation braced, drain outlet planned
    • Pour date chosen to suit the concrete
    • We keep you posted throughout

  4. Cleanup and walk-through

    • Site cleaned up after the work
    • We walk the finished foundation together
    • Your satisfaction, guaranteed
    • Thank you for having us out

Ask for a free foundation estimate

Send your lot address, number of stories, slab or basement plans and target season. We reply within one business day to set a free on-site visit, with no pressure to book.

Foundation questions we hear in Bozeman

Here are answers to what Bozeman homeowners ask before a foundation goes in. If yours isn't here, please call and I'll gladly talk it through.

How deep do foundation footings need to be in Bozeman?

The city sets the bottom of the footing at least 36 inches deep for a one-story building and 48 inches for a two-story building. The number of stories decides how deep we dig, so it's one of the first things I'll ask about.

Do I need a soils report to build a foundation in Bozeman?

Yes, the city asks for a study of the soil on your specific lot when you apply for the permit. A final observation report also has to be in before the footing inspection, so we plan for that soils work early and it doesn't hold up the dig.

Can I use a frost-protected shallow foundation in Bozeman?

Possibly, but the city has to agree for your lot. A national builder's guide says these insulated foundations can sit as shallow as 16 inches in almost all of the continental U.S. and can go in with one pour, which speeds construction. We take that question to the Building Division early, before your design is set.

Who is allowed to install a house foundation in Montana?

Montana now requires every construction contractor to be licensed with the state Department of Labor & Industry. You can check any contractor, us included, through the state's Licensee Lookup System before you hire. We've been in business since 2017 and welcome the question.

Do I need a permit for a new foundation in Bozeman?

Plan on going through the city's Building Division, which handles permits, plans and inspections and answers questions at (406) 582-2375 ext. 1. If you apply on or after January 1, 2027, your foundation is designed to the city's newer code set, so the date you apply matters.

Can you pour a foundation in Bozeman during the winter?

Sometimes, with extra protection. Industry guidance treats a pour as cold weather work when the air falls, or is expected to fall, below 40°F while the fresh concrete is being protected, and that work needs steps to keep it protected. I'd rather move a pour date than rush one, so we pick the day with you.

Other concrete work for your build

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    Concrete footings

    When you're adding a room, a deck or a garage and only need footings set below the frost, rather than a full foundation.

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    Slab foundation building

    If your house or shop is going on a ground-level slab, this covers the slab itself, from the packed base to the finished surface.

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    Concrete parking lot building

    For business owners putting up a new building who also need parking, planned with the same grades so water drains away from the foundation.

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Concrete work around Bozeman

We're based in Bozeman and also work in Belgrade, Livingston and the other cities around it. Pick your area below, or call if yours isn't listed.

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