Helical Piers

No one should have to live in an unsafe home. When your foundation settles, it presents safety hazards to your family that must be promptly and adequately addressed.
Helical piers are an effective and reliable solution for stabilizing and repairing foundations. If you’re experiencing foundation settlement or structural issues in your home, helical piers provide the necessary support to restore stability and prevent further damage.

Ohio Basement Authority specializes in world-class foundation repairs—including SettleStop Helical Pier installations—serving Ohio and Northern Kentucky with our expertise and commitment to customer satisfaction.
By reading this page, you’ll understand how helical piers can protect your home and your investment.
What Are Helical Piers

Helical piers—also known as helical piles or screw piles—are deep foundation elements designed to transfer structural loads from unstable, expansive soil layers to bedrock or more stable load-bearing strata. They provide permanent foundation stability and offer the potential to lift settling foundation sections.
These innovative systems consist of steel shafts with helical plates similar to large screws attached along their bottom portion. The helical plates act as anchors, allowing the piers to be securely screwed into the ground, providing exceptional load-bearing capacity.
This solution is a critical component of a larger whole-home repair strategy, complementing other essential services like basement repair, basement waterproofing, or crawl space encapsulation.
Helical piers, installed using hydraulic equipment, are engineered to provide long-lasting support, ensuring that your foundation remains stable for years to come.
Signs You Need Helical Piers
Helical piers are an ideal solution if your home shows any of these common signs of a settling foundation:
- Foundation wall cracks
- Drywall cracks
- Drywall nail pops
- Brick cracks
- Cracking and leaning chimney
- Sticking doors and windows
- Uneven floors
- Floor cracks
- Floor gaps
It’s important to address these signs promptly to prevent the problems from worsening, as delaying repairs can result in higher costs in the long term. Seeking assistance from a trusted foundation repair expert, such as Ohio Basement Authority, is crucial to mitigate further damage.
Are Helical Piers Necessary?
Yes, helical piers are necessary if you’re experiencing any of the aforementioned symptoms. The longer you wait to address foundation issues, the worse the problems become. Settling foundations compromise the structural integrity of your home, lead to additional issues like mold growth, and cost more to repair the longer you wait.
We recommend acting early by stabilizing your foundation with helical piers. This safeguards your home and helps prevent significant repair costs.

As leaders in whole-home solutions, we take a comprehensive approach to identifying all issues resulting from foundation settlement so we can develop an integrated plan to repair your home’s structure and protect your investment.
While helical piers are a valuable solution for foundation settlement, Ohio Basement Authority understands that they may not be the only option for every situation. Our range of foundation pier systems includes push piers and slab piers, which can also offer significant benefits to your home. During a free inspection, our experts assess your needs and recommend the best solution for your unique situation.
What Are the Benefits of Helical Piers?
Our SettleStop Helical Pier System has gained a well-deserved reputation for its exceptional strength and durability. We take pride in customizing each installation to perfectly suit your unique home, guaranteeing that you can experience an array of valuable benefits, such as:
- Permanent Reinforcement: Helical piers stabilize foundations permanently by anchoring to bedrock or denser soil deep beneath softer surface dirt, providing a long-term solution.
- Prevents Additional Damage: Helical piers provide immediate stabilization when installed by our certified team, stopping downward movement and preventing further damage from settlement.
- Potential to Lift Settled Foundations: Depending on the specifics of your project, helical piers may even lift your settling foundation back into proper position, restoring your home’s original structure.
- Longevity: Our helical piers are designed to last, giving you peace of mind with a lifetime warranty.
- Expert Installation: Ohio Basement Authority guarantees the highest installation quality of helical piers, ensuring their effectiveness.
- Comprehensive Home Solution: Helical piers fit seamlessly into our more extensive home repair strategy, providing an integrated solution.
Opt for Ohio Basement Authority’s proprietary solutions and expert services to experience the full benefits. Our helical piers offer advantages that generic or big-box store products can’t match.
How We Install Helical Piers
The installation of SettleStop Helical Piers is very precise and requires the expertise of foundation repair professionals. Here’s a look at how our team at Ohio Basement Authority handles this process:
1. Site Assessment
Our team of experts thoroughly inspects your property to determine the extent of the foundation issues and identify the best locations for helical pier installation.
2. Exterior Excavation
The installation crew begins by digging into the ground to expose the foundation footer.
3. Advance Piers into Soil
Once the footing has been prepped, crews use hydraulic equipment to drive the piers deep into the soil, like giant screws. Installers carefully monitor the amount of torque used to install the piers.
4. Attach Footing Bracket
Once the proper depth is reached, we secure a heavy-duty steel bracket to the footing. The pier is then capped with a plate connecting the pier and bracket. The weight of the structure is then shifted onto the piers.
5. Attempt to Lift the Structure
We can attempt to lift settling portions of the structure by attaching hydraulic lift equipment and applying additional pressure.
6. Backfill and Benchmark
Disturbed areas are carefully restored upon installation, and debris is removed, leaving your property clean and intact.
We also place small rivets in the exterior wall above each pier’s location as benchmarks. This allows us to ensure your home’s continued stability during yearly maintenance checks.
As the leading foundation repair expert in the region, Ohio Basement Authority is uniquely qualified to evaluate your specific situation and install helical piers for optimal stabilization. With Ohio Basement Authority, you’re choosing the best helical pier installation.
Why Our Helical Piers Are the Best Choice for Your Home
SettleStop Helical Piers offer unique advantages, including:
- Versatility: They can be used in both new construction and to repair existing foundation issues, as well as in areas with challenging soil conditions.
- Speed of Installation: Professional installers efficiently complete this work relatively quickly.
- Load-Bearing Capacity: Helical piers are tactically spaced to maximize load-bearing capacity, allowing them to support significant loads. They are ideal for lighter structures.
- Environmentally Friendly: They create minimal disturbance to the surrounding landscape and can be executed with limited excavation, thereby minimizing the impact on your property.
- Year-Round Use: Helical piers can be installed year-round, weather permitting.
Contact Ohio Basement Authority for Helical Piers Today!
Don’t let foundation settlement damage your home. Take immediate action to address this issue because the longer you delay, the more severe and expensive the damage becomes.
Contact Ohio Basement Authority today to book a free, no-obligation inspection and estimate. Our helical piers are the ideal solution to permanently stabilize your foundation and potentially restore it to its original position. Residents in Ohio and Northern Kentucky trust our exceptional customer service and high-quality solutions.
FAQs
The cost of helical pier installation depends on various factors, such as the size of the project and the number of piers required. At Ohio Basement Authority, we offer competitive pricing and flexible financing options to make the solution affordable for our customers.
Yes, helical piers are versatile and can be used for various foundation types, including concrete slab foundations, crawl space foundations, and basement foundations. Learn more about helical piers and if they are a good fit for your home by contacting Ohio Basement Authority for a free inspection.
Yes, helical piers can be used in various soil types, including sandy, clay, and rocky soils. They work particularly well in the silt and expansive clay-based soils common throughout Central and Southern Ohio.
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