How Helical Piers Can Stabilize or Lift Your Foundation Walls
If you're looking for a solution to level or stabilize your sinking foundation walls, helical piers could be an option. Helical piers are one of the best types of steel foundation piers used to stabilize or lift existing structures and homes back into place.
What are Helical Piers?
Helical piers are much like push piers in that they transfer your home's weight to load-bearing soil or bedrock. Unlike push piers, where the piers are installed into the soil under the structure's weight, helical piers are mechanically "screwed" into the soil.
Helical piers are a long-term solution to lift and prevent further foundation settlement into the soil.
What are the Advantages of Helical Piers?
- Does not add extra weight to unstable soil or crack under pressure
- Won't rust with a galvanized coated system
- Engineered design prevents bending
- Works for heavy and light loads
- Fast installation with minimal disruption
- Installed below-grade, leaving the repair hidden
How Do Helical Piers Work?
- A professional installer removes the soil around your foundation to expose the footings.
- The footing is notched and prepared with concrete tools to add a bracket that will connect the pier to the foundation.
- The helical pier is "screwed" into the ground using a machine until it reaches the required depth and resistance. Our installers will know how to do your torque reading and how deep to find competent soil, ensuring your foundation won't sink in the future.
- Once the piers are placed and secured, the structure's weight is transferred to the helical piers, stabilizing or lifting the home or building.
How to Get Started with Helical Piers
Give us a call for a free estimate to get started with helical piers. Repair and protect your home's foundation for the future.