Helical Piles

One type of pier commonly used when lifting and repairing a sunken foundation is helical piers. Also known as screw piles, helical piers feature round blades attached to the lead pier section. They are mechanically advanced or screwed into the ground and have strength in biting into the soil. These galvanized steel piers are installed past unstable soil and down to load-bearing strata like bedrock that will better support the weight of the home.

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Why Are Helical Piers So Effective?

When reviewing foundation repair solutions with an expert, it’s helpful to know why helical piers are an effective, long-lasting fix for your home. Helical piers drill down into the soil underneath your home and go all the way down to the bedrock further down. Here are the top reasons that helical piers are so effective.

Going Down to the Bedrock

If your home has sinking problems right now, it’s almost definitely because of problems with the structural capabilities of the soil underneath your home’s foundation. However, if you can dig down deep enough, you’ll hit bedrock, which is incredibly strong and can bear a lot

Shifting the Weight

Helical piers allow you to move the weight of your home to the bedrock layer. By shifting the weight of the home to bedrock, you’re able to manage the fact that your home’s weight is currently on top of the soil. The bedrock tends to be much more stable than the soil, making it a better option for your home.

Raising the Foundation

When you drill helical piers underneath the foundation, you’ll be able to push the foundation without relying on the soil underneath it, which can be an effective way to manage your home’s sinking problems. That can even raise a foundation that’s currently sinking.

Permanent Solution

Helical piers are a permanent solution to an otherwise permanent problem. Your home isn’t just going to stop sinking all of a sudden. Your foundation won’t lift itself out of the area it’s currently in. You’re not going to be able to stop the sinking problem unless you apply some pressure.