Foundation installation in Enterprise NV - a base that fits your lot and soil
Not sure if your lot calls for a slab or a crawl space? We'll check the ground and build a foundation that suits it.
- Licensed and fully insured.
- Free in-person estimates.
- Expect a reply within 1 business day.
Fix the old foundation or pour a new one?
It comes down to whether the ground under the house is still moving and how far the house has dropped, and if raising the foundation will do, I'll tell you.
A repair is likely enough when:
- Cracks are thin and not growing
- Doors and windows still close right
- Floors are level or close to it
- The settling stopped years ago
- Water is the cause and can be redirected
A new foundation makes sense when:
- You're building a home or addition
- The old concrete is broken through
- The house keeps moving year after year
- The footings sit on soft fill
- The old type doesn't suit the lot
How a foundation job goes
Call or send the form
Call (702) 374-0991 or use the form, and we'll find a time for me to come out and look at the lot.
A site visit booked
I walk the lot
I come out myself, look at how the ground falls and what's in it, and ask what you're building, since your lot and your plans decide the foundation.
A plan for your lot
Your written estimate
You get the estimate in writing with what's included and what isn't, so there's no guessing about what you're paying for.
A written estimate
Planning the pour
If you go ahead, we plan the pour with you and line up the concrete and the crew, so everyone knows what happens on which day.
A pour date
Pour day and clean-up
Our own crew clears the site, forms, pours and finishes the foundation while I'm there to answer questions, then we clean up.
A finished foundation
What our foundation installation includes
Clearing the ground
Roots and construction debris come out and we check the ground, because buried junk leaves gaps as it breaks down.
Layout and forms
We mark the footprint from your plans and set forms, the wood or steel edges that hold wet concrete to shape.
Footings
Concrete footings, the wider base under the walls, are dug and poured first so the weight spreads into firm ground.
Steel reinforcement
Rebar, the steel bars tied in a grid inside the concrete, holds the slab together when the ground moves under it.
Moisture barrier
A plastic vapor barrier goes down under the slab to keep ground moisture from wicking up into the floor.
Pour, finish and cure
Our crew pours and finishes the concrete, then keeps it damp while it cures, the stretch where it gains strength.
What drives the cost of a new foundation?
Size and type set most of the price. A slab is a single pour over a prepared base, while a crawl space needs footings, short walls and a plan for the moisture underneath. The ground comes next, meaning how much the lot slopes, how much soft soil or debris has to come out and how much steel your plans call for. Truck access matters too, because pumping concrete costs more than pouring it straight from the chute.
The schedule usually turns on the ground work, your plans being ready and the weather. If you need to trim the budget, don't trim the base. It's buried on day one, so it's the first thing people cut, and it's the part that keeps the house from moving. Your written estimate shows what's included and what isn't.
Why Enterprise owners call us for foundations
I learned concrete on a flatwork crew here in the valley, pouring the slabs and drives that lie on the ground, and I started Good Form Enterprise Concrete in 2013. I still come out to look at jobs myself, and I'm on site on pour days. Homeowners call us for slabs and driveways, and property owners call us for foundations and bigger work like a concrete parking lot.
I'd rather lose a bid than sell you work you don't need, and when something's out of our hands, I say so before we start. Clark County's residential code covers detached one- and two-family homes and townhouses up to three stories, plus the buildings that go with them, so that's the rulebook most house foundations here get built to. Call (702) 374-0991 and I'll come take a look.
- Licensed and fully insured
- Our own crew, with me on site
- Backed by our satisfaction guarantee
Get a written estimate for your new foundation
Tell us your lot's size, its slope and any soil report you have. We reply within one business day to set up a visit, and I write a free estimate myself, with no obligation.
(702) 374-0991Foundation questions we hear
How much does a slab foundation cost in Las Vegas?
A slab foundation in the Las Vegas area usually costs about $10 to $16 per square foot, installed. That's the going rate around the valley, not our quote, and where your job lands depends on the slope, the ground and the steel your plans call for. I'll give you your own number in a written estimate after I see the lot.
How do I choose between a slab and a crawl space for my lot?
Let the slope of your lot lead. A slab handles moisture well but isn't a good fit for graded or sloped land, while a crawl space suits uneven ground but needs a plan for moisture underneath, since that's where they tend to have trouble. When I come out, we weigh the two against the way your lot sits.
Can you pour a concrete foundation in the Las Vegas summer heat?
Yes, but heat makes concrete harder to deliver, mix, place and cure, and that can hurt how it performs later. The industry's hot-weather guidance says curing that keeps the surface from drying out generally makes it about as durable as concrete poured in normal temperatures, so ask any contractor how they'll cure your pour. We plan for the heat, starting with what time of day we pour.
What license does a foundation contractor need in Nevada?
Nevada's contractor license classes include one for this work, A-9, Piers and Foundations, set by the Nevada State Contractors Board. Each license also carries a monetary limit, the largest contract that contractor can take for one client on one site, so ask whether your foundation job fits under it. Ask any contractor you're weighing, us included, which class they hold.
What is the best way to build a foundation on soil that swells?
On expansive soil, the kind that swells when it's wet, the things that limit damage are soil treatment, the right foundation type, good drainage and moisture barriers. Not every lot has that kind of soil, so this only applies if yours does. A soil report for your lot tells you, and it's worth having in hand when we talk.
Is a post-tensioned slab worth it for a new home?
It can be, especially on soil that shrinks and swells, where the trade group for post-tensioned concrete calls it a cost-efficient, high-performance choice for home foundations. It can often go in faster than a comparable rebar or wire mesh slab, with fewer pieces to handle and less concrete. On stable soil it's also used to cut down on cracking and on control joints, the lines cut to guide cracks, so ask us whether it fits your site.
Enterprise and the cities around it
We're based in Enterprise and also pour in Spring Valley, Henderson and the cities around them. Pick your area below, or call (702) 374-0991 if yours isn't listed.
Get a quote from Good Form Enterprise Concrete
Call (702) 374-0991 while your plans are still drawings, so the foundation fits the lot before anything is ordered.