Frost footings to 48 inches
Duluth's frost line is 48 inches. We dig to or below it — no shortcuts, no frost heave.
Concrete Services · Duluth, MN
Concrete foundations and footings.
Your foundation is the part of the building you see last and depend on most. We pour footings and foundations for new builds, garage additions, sheds-turned-permanent structures, and room additions. 48-inch frost depth is the Duluth standard — we dig to frost, rebar to code, and pour to spec.
LLC & Insured
Fully licensed
Free estimates
Written, itemized
Always open
Call or text anytime
Local crew
Duluth-based
What you get
Built right. Priced honestly.
Rebar to code
Continuous longitudinal rebar in footings, vertical dowels to tie in walls or block. Inspected before pour.
New build & addition footings
Whether it's a new garage, a sunroom addition, or a full basement, we handle the foundation pour.
Permits and inspections
We coordinate with City of Duluth building officials for footings and foundation inspections.
Seen on the ground
Foundations & Footings the way it should be done.
Every foundations & footings job we take in Duluth and the Twin Ports gets the same treatment: a careful site walk, a written estimate, proper prep, and work that holds up through Minnesota winters.
If you’re not sure whether we’re the right fit, call — we’ll tell you honestly. If it’s outside our wheelhouse or service area, we’ll point you to somebody who can help.
Our process
From call to finished concrete.
- 01
Site survey & layout
Layout strings, corner stakes, and grade reference set per plan.
- 02
Excavate to frost
Machine excavation to footing elevation, soil assessed for bearing.
- 03
Form, rebar, inspect
Forms set, rebar placed to plan, inspection called in before pour.
- 04
Pour, strip, backfill
Concrete placed, vibrated, screeded. Strip forms after 48 hours, backfill once the wall cures.
We cover
Foundations & Footings across the Twin Ports.
Foundations & Footings work by Hercules Jr. Excavating and Concrete is available throughout Duluth, Superior (WI), Two Harbors, Esko, Proctor, Hermantown, Cloquet, and surrounding communities. If your project is in northeastern Minnesota or northwestern Wisconsin, there's a strong chance we can serve you — call to confirm.
Get a written, free estimate.
Call or text (218) 464-8641 — Tim answers. Or email Herculesexcavating@gmail.com.
Questions?
Foundations & Footings FAQ.
- 48 inches below finished grade is the frost depth. Footings must bear at or below that to prevent seasonal heaving.
Need foundations & footings? Let’s talk.
Free estimates. No pressure. Call Tim directly or use the contact form — whichever works for you.