Tag: Helical Piers

  • What is the Difference Between Helical Piers and Push Piers?

    What is the Difference Between Helical Piers and Push Piers?

    For any structure to endure, it must be built on a strong foundation. A Bay Area foundation drilling company looks at different ways to support the foundation.

  • Helical Anchors a Great Choice for Solar Array Foundations

    Helical Anchors a Great Choice for Solar Array Foundations

    One of the typical methods for anchoring ground-mounted solar arrays has been to use a slab of concrete for the foundation. Helical piles are gaining popularity among designers and contractors, though, to provide solar array owners with a more stable installation. Helical piles provide some distinct advantages, so it is worth considering the use of…

  • Pier Drilling Can Shore up a Sagging Foundation

    Pier Drilling Can Shore up a Sagging Foundation

    All building foundations will settle with time, but problems arise when this settlement is uneven or extreme. Sometimes requiring pier drilling or helicals.

  • Pier Drilling 101

    Pier Drilling 101

    Pier drilling is a very common technique used in construction for the purpose of supporting structures above ground, which is especially important in the California and Sacramento area. These regions are prone to seismic activity which can cause frequent shifting of the ground beneath different structures. Drilling piers are essential in such areas for providing…

  • Using Helical Piers for Your Swimming Pool Installation

    Using Helical Piers for Your Swimming Pool Installation

    Swimming pool construction Pool construction, like most construction, starts with the foundation. In the case of in-ground swimming pools, this means excavating a hole that mimics the exact size shape and floor configuration of the pool. The pool shell is then constructed against the excavation which acts like a form. But in the case of…

  • When and Why to Use Foundation Piers

    When and Why to Use Foundation Piers

    Piering, also known as piling, is a technique used for driving steel pipe pilings to fix falling building foundations and to correct the foundation settlement.