New House Foundation

Helical Piers are effectively used in new construction as well as foundation repair.

New construction helical piers are also commonly referred to as helical piles and screw piles.

Helical piers have been used for over 20 years. They are a direct alternate to concrete caissons and the over dig method used in poor soil situations. The use of helical piers is a cost saving method saving the customer time and additional costs related to over-dug and caisson foundations.

Helical pier can be designed to carry any load requirements your structure may require.

Helical piers are installed to a design minimum depth and to a torque that is equal to the required load. As the pier is installed, the density of the soil will generate higher torque readings. The piers are installed until the piers are installed to the design criteria.

Helical pier placement will be determined by the structural engineer, the typical pier location is 8’ to 10’oc spacing. Piers are also located at locations that carry beam loads.

The top of the pier has a new construction bracket attached to it. This bracket is embedded in the foundation wall per the engineers design.

A two man crew can install 30 to 40 piers per day depending on the design depth. Most projects are completed in 1 to 2 days. The foundation contractor can start immediately and may even start while we are still installing the final piers.