Helical Piering System

Helical Piers contain Helices, or helical flights, that serve as end bearing plates for the weight of your home. These flights are welded to a central steel shaft. The helical shaft essentially acts as a screw that is rotated into the soil.

When using Helical Piers, the helices provide a large amount of surface area to resist or bear the weight of your home. Helical Piles are very effective in deeper soils where reaching bedrock is not possible. The helical flights will produce a force that translates into how much weight the entire Pile or Pier can carry.

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What you can expect during a foundation repair

Step 1

Our certified installer will inspect the condition of your home’s foundation.

Step 2

You will receive a customized foundation repair plan.

Step 3

Your home is prepared for the new foundation support system.

Step 4

Helical piles and brackets are selected and spaced at proper intervals to support the load of your home.

Step 5

The helical piles are screwed into the stable soil until the prescribed depth is reached. L-shaped brackets on top of each pile connect to the base of the foundation wall.

Step 6

The weight of your home is transferred to the new foundation support system and adjusted using hydraulic equipment.

Helical System Components

Single Helix Rod Double Helix Rod

Triple Helix Rod Extension(s)

Foundation Bracket

All components are hot-dip galvanized to increase product life in aggressive soils.

Advantage of Helical Piles

Trust – Over 100 Years of engineering and installation experience
Quality – ISO 9001 Certified providing a customer-focused performance improvement
Made in the U.S.A. – Manufactured in the heartland, using mill direct prime steel
Warranty – Helitech’s Helical Piles are backed by the best warranty in the industry

Building Code Approved

Helitech’s Helical Anchoring System utilizes for foundation repair is building code approved, including ICC-ES ESR-2794.

Helical Piers vs. Pipe Piers

There is no true place to draw the line when using Helical or Pipe/Resistance Piers because there are many factors to consider. For instance, in some areas bedrock is further below the surface than others. In those cases, Helical Piers would be the best and most cost-effective solution. In other areas, bedrock is closer to the surface and easier to reach. In these instances, Resistance Piers would be recommended.

The only way to know which foundation repair application is the solution for your home would be to call an expert.