As a leading foundation repair service in Lexington and Louisville, KY, The Dwyer Company is committed to helping property owners understand their best options for restoring their home or business’ structural integrity. In addition to concrete, helical piles are some of the top choices for foundation repair.

Helical piles, sometimes referred to as helical piers, are long steel shafts featuring helix-shaped plates from top to bottom. They are incredibly resilient and can be adjusted to fit the specifics of your landscape and weight-bearing needs. Using high-powered excavators, foundation repair specialists will carefully screw the helical piles into the ground and attach a steel plate that is fastened with concrete to the foot of the building.

Compared to a concrete foundation, helical piles offer incredible advantages. For one, they are already constructed and can be installed in a manner of minutes. With a concrete foundation, you’d have to wait for the material to dry before moving onto the next step—helical piles allow you to keep moving on schedule. Thanks to the simple design and easy installation offered, they are some of the most cost-effective and eco-friendly underpinning elements available.

While concrete foundations are exceptional at distributing weight across shallow surfaces, helical piles are often more versatile. For example, they can go deep to provide a solid anchor into stable soil, which is a must for homes or businesses positioned on unstable ground. In addition, adjustments can be made to helical piles fairly easy, whereas concrete repair can be cumbersome.

Helical piles can adapt to many different types of projects, including new construction. They are also used to help tieback retaining walls, repair foundation, and support new additions.

If you want to explore the possibilities of using helical piles in Kentucky, The Dwyer Company is a trusted installer of high-quality Magnum Piering piles. With three offices in Lexington and Lancaster, this team can provide quick, reliable, and affordable foundation repair and installation when you need it. To request an estimate, call the Lexington office at (859) 231-0998, the Louisville team at (502) 489-5438, and the West Chester location at (513) 777-0998.