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Helical Pier Installation

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Helical piers are a trusted solution for foundation repair and new builds. We install with precision, ensuring your structure is supported, level, and ready to stand the test of time.

Also Known As (AKA)

This service goes by alternate names, including:

Helical Piles
Screw Piles
Helical Anchors

Overview

Reinforcing New & Repairing Existing Foundation Structures

Helical piers (also known as helical piles) are used to repair an existing structure and also for new construction in place of micropiles, caissons, geopiers or other deep foundation systems. They can also be used instead of an over-excavation. The helical pier can be both time and cost effective.

When helical piers are used to repair an existing structure, they are “screwed” into the soil until a pre-determined torque is reached. A bracket is then placed on the steel shaft and positioned under the footing of the structure, transferring the load of the structure to the helical piers. The structure can then be stabilized or lifted back level.

Helical Pier Systems from Pier Tech

Bougalis Inc offers Helical Pier Systems from Pier Tech which has been manufacturing the finest earth anchoring products for over 94 years. Specializing in foundation repair, Grip-Tite® products help contractors and homeowners fix bowed walls, sinking slabs, sagging floors, foundation settlement, basement wall failure and other foundation problems including new construction issues.

Helical piers can be referred to as helical piers, screw-piles, steel screw-in foundations, screw piers, helical piles, helical anchors, screw anchors and screw foundations. Use of helical piers dates back to the mid 1800’s when they were used extensively in the building of lighthouses.

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For more information on Helical Pier Systems & Helical Tiebacks from Grip-Tite® Manufacturing, please visit their website.

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Applications, Examples and/or Use Cases

Additions & Porches

Fast, low-impact foundations for room additions, porches, and stoops where soils are poor or frost is deep; install to engineered torque and build the same day.

Decks & Boardwalks

Screw-in foundations for decks, docks, and boardwalks with minimal excavation and disturbance—ideal for tight access and sensitive sites.

Underpinning Settled Foundations

Stabilize or lift settled structures by transferring loads to competent strata; torque-verified capacity and bracketed connection to footings.

Slab Support (Interior/Exterior)

Install through small access points to support settled slabs, garage floors, and exterior pads without major demo.

Frost-Protected Footings

Replace deep concrete footings with helical piers that bypass frost depth and reduce excavation, spoils, and cure time.

Light Poles, Signs & Monopoles

Rapid foundations for light standards, signposts, and small monopoles; predictable loads, immediate readiness.

HVAC Pads & Equipment Bases

Secure, vibration-resistant support for condensers, generators, and small equipment where concrete is impractical.

Solar Ground Mounts

Repeatable, torque-verified supports for small solar arrays with quick installation and easy alignment.

Retaining-Wall Footings (Front Support)

Vertical helical piles to support gravity or MSE wall footings; pair with helical tiebacks when lateral restraint is required.

Boardwalks in Wetlands

Low-impact access solutions installed with lightweight equipment, minimizing disturbance and meeting environmental constraints.

Temporary Structures

Removable foundations for event tents, trailers, or temporary buildings—install fast and back out cleanly after use.

Stair & Ramp Landings

Compact foundations for exterior stairs, ramps, and landings where frost and drainage make conventional pads tricky.

New Construction Footings

Primary foundation elements for small buildings, cabins, remote sites, or poor soils; engineered design with documented installation torque.

Pipeline/Utility Supports

Spot foundations to carry small utility bridges, carriers, or pipe racks with minimal excavation.

Technologies, Systems or Brands

Helical Piers, Piles, Anchors & Equiipment (by PierTech)

PierTech™ delivers patented helical pier systems, installation equipment, and engineered foundation accessories designed to install faster, perform stronger, and last longer—in any soil, any terrain, anywhere.

Grip-Tite Foundation Systems (by Grip-Tite)

Drawing from a century of expertise, we strive to deliver superior American-made products, driven by a team of dedicated employees. Grip-Tite continues to innovate and advance our products across multiple markets.

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