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Serving Huntington, WV and surrounding areas. (304) 802-8567
Huntington's clay soil and wet winters demand a slab done right. We handle permits, soil prep, and the pour so your foundation starts strong.
Slab foundation building in Huntington means grading and compacting the ground, laying a gravel base and moisture barrier, placing steel reinforcement, and pouring a concrete slab that becomes both your floor and your structural base. Most residential slabs take one to three days of active work on site, with full curing strength reached around 28 days.
If you are building a new home, adding a garage, or replacing a failing floor, a properly built slab is the most practical and cost-effective starting point for most single-story projects in this area. Huntington's clay-heavy soils mean that soil prep is not an optional step - it is what separates a slab that holds for decades from one that starts cracking within a few years. If you are also thinking about the structure above the slab, take a look at our foundation installation work for projects that need walls and full structural support.
We handle the City of Huntington permit process from start to finish, so you do not have to navigate the Building and Zoning Department on your own. The permit inspection before the pour is a good thing - it is a built-in check that catches problems before the concrete covers them up.
If doors have started dragging on the floor or windows that used to open smoothly now stick, the frame of your house may be shifting because the foundation beneath it has moved. In Huntington's clay-heavy soils, this kind of movement is more common than in areas with stable sandy or rocky ground. It does not always signal a catastrophic problem, but it is a clear sign a professional should look at the foundation.
Hairline cracks in concrete are normal as it ages, but cracks wider than a credit card, diagonal runs, or sections where one side is higher than the other are worth taking seriously. Huntington's wet winters and freeze-thaw cycles can accelerate cracking in older slabs, especially if the original pour was thin or the soil was not properly prepared. Cracks that seem to be growing after a wet season need a professional opinion.
If you have purchased a lot in Huntington and are ready to build, or are adding a room or garage to your existing home, a slab foundation is often the most practical and cost-effective starting point. This is especially true for single-story additions where a crawl space or basement is not needed and the lot is reasonably level.
If standing water collects against the side of your house after heavy rain - which is common given Huntington's annual rainfall - it is a sign that drainage around your foundation is not working properly. Left unaddressed, that moisture can work its way under an existing slab and erode the soil support beneath it, eventually causing settling or cracking that gets expensive fast.
Our slab foundation work covers the full scope - from the first shovel in the ground to the final inspector sign-off. We handle site grading and soil compaction, moisture barrier installation, rebar and wire mesh placement, concrete ordering and pouring, surface finishing, and control joint cutting. Every step is tied to the specific conditions of your Huntington lot, not a generic flat-ground checklist. We also pull the required building permits and coordinate the pre-pour inspection so the project stays on schedule and on the record.
For projects that go beyond a simple slab, we also offer foundation installation for full poured-wall foundations on new homes and additions, as well as concrete footings for decks, porches, and structural support columns. Whether your project needs a simple slab or a complete foundation system, we can scope it out and give you an honest written estimate.
Best for new single-story homes and additions where a crawl space or basement is not required.
Suited for detached garages, workshops, and storage buildings that need a durable, level floor.
Ideal for lots with softer soil conditions or heavier structural loads that need extra support at the perimeter.
Designed for sites with expansive clay soil where standard reinforcement alone is not enough to control movement.
Much of Huntington and Cabell County sits on expansive clay soils that swell when wet and shrink when dry. That movement puts stress on a slab over time, which is why soil compaction and a proper gravel base are not optional extras here - they are the job. Add Huntington's average of around 42 inches of rainfall per year and winters that regularly dip below freezing, and you have conditions that expose every shortcut a contractor takes. A slab poured without accounting for those conditions will show it within a few years through cracking, settling, or doors that no longer close squarely. We have worked on lots throughout Barboursville and Kenova and understand how the terrain and soil conditions vary across the Tri-State region.
Huntington also has a large share of homes built between the 1920s and 1960s, and many lots have been modified, filled, or regraded over the decades in ways that are not always obvious at first glance. If you are building on an infill lot or clearing an old structure, the ground underneath may not be what it looks like on the surface. We probe and assess before we order a truck - because a slab is only as good as what is underneath it, and surprises under the surface are more common here than in newer subdivisions. The City of Huntington requires permits and inspections for all new foundation work, and we handle that process on your behalf.
We ask a few basic questions - size, what the slab supports, whether you are starting fresh or replacing something - then schedule a site visit. No honest contractor gives a firm price without seeing your lot in person. Expect a 30-to-60-minute walk-through, and we reply within one business day of your initial contact.
After the visit you get a written, itemized estimate covering site prep, materials, labor, and permit fees. Once you approve it, we submit the permit application to the City of Huntington's Building and Zoning Department on your behalf. Permit approval typically takes a few business days to a couple of weeks and sets the pace for your start date.
We grade, compact, lay gravel, place the moisture barrier, and set the steel reinforcement. The city inspector checks the work before any concrete is ordered - a required step we schedule in advance so there is no delay. Pour day follows: concrete trucks arrive, the crew spreads and finishes the surface, and the slab is off-limits to foot traffic for at least 24 hours.
We protect the slab during curing - keeping it moist and, in cold weather, insulated. After about a week the surface handles light use; full strength comes around 28 days. Before we leave, we walk you through the finished slab, point out the control joints, and answer any questions about care and next steps.
No pressure, no vague ballparks. We visit your Huntington property in person and give you a clear, itemized quote before any work begins.
(304) 802-8567We submit the application to the City of Huntington's Building and Zoning Department, schedule the pre-pour inspection, and keep the project on the record. You do not need to figure out the permit process - we have done it many times and know exactly what the city requires.
Huntington's mix of older lots, filled ground, and expansive clay soil means we probe and assess conditions before we ever order a concrete truck. That step catches surprises early - before they become expensive problems buried under a slab you cannot easily fix.
Huntington winters are wet and unpredictable. We monitor the forecast and take the right precautions - timing pours for milder stretches or protecting fresh concrete with insulating covers - so weather does not compromise the finished slab. The American Concrete Institute sets the standards we follow.
A lot of Tri-State homeowners have been burned by vague estimates that ballooned once work started. We give you a written, itemized quote before anything begins and explain every line in plain language. The final invoice matches what you approved - no hidden charges added after the truck leaves.
Taken together, these practices mean your slab is built for Huntington's specific conditions - not poured to a generic spec by a crew that has never worked on this kind of soil before. That difference shows up years later when your floor is still level and your doors still close. The American Concrete Institute provides the technical standards we follow for mix design, curing, and quality control.
Full poured-wall and structural foundation work for new homes and major additions across Huntington and the Tri-State area.
Learn MoreConcrete footings for decks, porches, columns, and load-bearing structures that need a solid base before building begins.
Learn MoreHuntington's wet seasons book contractors fast - reach out now and we will hold your start date, handle your permit, and give you a written quote before any work begins.