At Grip-Tite Manufacturing, we offer a full range of foundation repair and stabilization products — each designed for specific site conditions and structural needs. One of the most versatile and widely used systems in our lineup is the helical pier, ideal for lighter structures and preconstruction applications.
“Helical piers are a light structure or a preconstruction pier,” Corey explained. “Helicals are actually advanced into the soil using a drive motor. The drive motor advances the helical into the ground, and you use a differential pressure which tells you how much pressure or how much load that pier can hold.”
Helical piers are especially valuable when a structure isn’t heavy enough to drive a traditional push pier into the soil. In these cases, helicals provide reliable, engineered support that ensures long-term stability.
“If you have a structure that is too light to resist the advancement of a push pier, then a helical pier is the answer,” Corey said.
As building standards evolve, soil testing and preconstruction preparation have become more common — creating new opportunities for helical applications.
“The industry is seeing more and more requirements for testing of soils prior to building,” Corey noted. “In that situation, you find an opportunity for the helicals to be used in a preconstruction form. The footing trench is dug, and then the helicals are advanced down so that they can be poured into the footing of the structure.”
Grip-Tite’s helical pier systems continue to set the standard for performance, precision, and reliability in modern foundation design.
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