Helical Piers

Helical piers serve as a robust and trustworthy method to stabilize settling foundations. If you notice foundation or structural concerns in your residence, helical piers offer newfound stability and reduce additional damage. 

Basement Authority of West Virginia specializes in top-notch foundation solutions, including the installation of SettleStop™ Helical Piers. We are devoted to delivering exceptional service to the homeowners of West Virginia, ensuring satisfaction and peace of mind. 

This page will offer you insights into how helical piers can safeguard your home and your financial investment. 

These innovative structures are composed of steel shafts featuring helical plates, much like large screws, along their lower section. These plates function as soil anchors, enabling the piers to be firmly driven into the ground, thus offering remarkable load-bearing capabilities. 

Helical piers play an essential role in comprehensive home repair strategies, complementing other vital services like basement waterproofing and crawl space encapsulation. 

Engineered to last, helical piers are installed with hydraulic equipment to guarantee your foundation’s stability for the foreseeable future. 

Helical piers are the go-to choice if your property shows any of these classic symptoms of foundation settlement: 

• Fractures in the foundation 
• Cracked brick walls 
• Foundation settlement 
• Jammed doors and windows 
• Uneven flooring 

If you’re seeing any of the signs mentioned earlier, helical piers are imperative. Delaying action only worsens the problems and compromises your home’s structural integrity, potentially leading to further issues like mold and escalated repair expenses. 

Our comprehensive approach aims to identify all issues tied to foundation settlement, allowing us to craft a cohesive repair strategy that will not only mend but also safeguard your home’s structure and your investment. 

Although helical piers are a critical solution for foundation settlement, we offer an array of other foundation pier systems like push piers and slab piers, which may also provide benefits, depending on your specific case. 

1. Property Inspection 

Our expert team meticulously assesses your property to pinpoint the scope of the foundation problems and determine the optimal locations for helical pier installation. 

2. Soil Excavation 

After the inspection, the installation process starts by digging around the foundation footer where the pier will be attached. This looks messy, but it will be cleaned up by the end of the process.  

3. Pier Installation 

Using hydraulic machinery, the piers are driven deep into the ground. The torque is closely monitored during this phase. 

4. Securing Footing Bracket 

After reaching the correct depth, a durable steel bracket is fastened to the footer, and the pier is capped, transferring the structural weight onto the piers. 

5. Attempted Structure Elevation 

Hydraulic lift equipment may be used to try to elevate any sinking parts of the structure. 

6. Restoration and Monitoring 

Upon completion, the excavated areas are restored, and all debris removed. Small benchmarks are placed for future stability checks. 

Trust Basement Authority of West Virginia for optimal helical pier installation. 

Don’t let a settling foundation threaten your home’s integrity. Act now, as procrastination can result in severe and costly damage. 

Reach out to Basement Authority of West Virginia today for a complimentary inspection and estimate. Our helical piers provide a permanent and potentially restorative solution for your foundation issues. Residents in West Virginia rely on our outstanding customer service and high-quality solutions.