Sinking foundations, cracked and buckled walls and uneven floors are problems commonly faced annually by some quarter-million homeowners. Homes and other structures situated on unstable soil settle when their foundations are subjected to extreme moisture conditions or lack proper drainage. A shifting foundation may result in structural damage to your home and a loss of your investment.

Indications of foundation settling problems include:

Foundation walls that are buckled or bowed Doors and windows that stick or don't open properly. Cracks in foundation walls Cracks in exterior walls Cracks in interior wall and ceilings Sunken or buckled interior concrete floors

CHANCE? HELICAL PIER? Foundation Systems offer a technically superior and cost-effective alternative to tearing out and rebuilding your foundation walls. Our patented stabilizing system is backed by more than 80 years of structural engineering experience.

The concept is founded on the principle of screwing a helical plate attached to a steel shaft into stable subsoil strata until the torque applied indicates that the necessary load capacity has been achieved. Adjustable brackets are then attached to the base of your foundation walls, connecting the piers to the foundations. The weight of your home is then shifted to the piers. In the process, foundations, walls and floors are repositioned and retained from further movement.

This innovative system contrasts with other methods which use the structure's weight to force pipes down into the ground. Pipe-pile or skin-friction systems (without helical plates) can involve costly and time-consuming construction methods. Due to the extensive excavation they require, site features such as walkways and landscaping are often disturbed.

The HELICAL PIER system installs quickly with common contractor tools. The load-bearing steel shafts are screwed into the ground independent of the structure and their bearing or holding capacity is verified as the system is installed.

Helical Pier Foundation Systems advantages

• A time-proven, versatile and technically sound system
• Lower-cost - both for the system and its installation
• Faster installation than other methods
• Very limited excavation - site is minimally disturbed
• No heavy equipment required
• Installs in limited-access areas
• Used in new home construction to enhance foundation strength on sites with poor soil conditions

• Non-intrusive in installation - no pounding, no vibration, will not affect adjacent structures
• Measurable capacity during installation
• Capacities to 100,000 pounds ultimate per pile
• BOCA, ICBO approved
• Fast installation, installs in limited access areas
• New construction, exisiting structures, tie-back