helical piers in commercial projects

There are many reasons to use helical piers but most boil down to stability, speed, efficiency, reusability, and strength.

The first helical piers were used in lighthouse design. These days the most common use is foundation support and repair. However, there are many ways they can be used in a commercial setting. The benefits in the commercial space are often the same as in the residential.

  • Solar panels
  • Oil pipelines
  • Warehouse slabs
  • Temporary structures
  • Offshore rigs
  • Sky scrapers
  • Electrical towers
  • Roads

The benefits

Finally on to the benefits…

01.

Stability

The main benefit of helical piers is that they move significantly less than other foundation systems.

02.

Speed

Helical piers do not have to be framed or cured or pampered. You can start framing a house the same day you start drilling in some cases.

03.

Removeable

Helical piles can be installed to be easily removed. This may be because of planned relocation or in response to an error in planning or execution.

04.

Durable

Helical piers are made of steel and often hot dip galvanized. They can last hundreds of years in many conditions.

05.

Affordable

Helical piers are not cheap but they are affordable. This is not a boutique expensive technology. It is often less expensive than other solutions.

06.

All Weather

Helical piers can be drilled during a hurricane and still be usable. It does not matter if the ground is wet or dry, hot or cold. Though, we suggest not installing in a hurricane :).

07.

No soil disruption

Helical piles do not require digging in most cases. You can drill near a tree or a structure without disturbing it greatly.

08.

Time Tested

Helical piers have been in use since 1840. This is not a trend that is going to fade or a technology that is going to fail.