What Are Helical Piles & Why We Use Them || Dr Decks

You see us use helical piles often but we've never really explained them and why we use them over regular footings.
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[@columbuspalmer846]

Great idea! It gives me something to think about 😮

[@LuisLarreaJr]

Really enjoy your videos. You've got a subscriber for life :)

[@drdecks]

Thank You Luis!

[@famous636]

How would these be inspected? Would a picture of the gauge on each pile do the trick?

[@texasfossilguy]

you should do that for due dilligence anyway, but that is a great idea.

[@SeattleCoorain]

Thank you useful info.
However, I believe the pipe diameter is slightly under 3" diameter and the helical plate thickness is usually 0.375in-thick.

[@gemnicherry2670]

Do they make it through rock though?

[@justinmorrison9274]

So do you cut the pile now?

[@tbasc]

What a round about cost of a 3” helical pile?

[@Loknloder]

How does it do against rocks, in southern Ontario I can barely dig down 4’ without having problems with rocks Jamming an auger

[@terryeckmeier7027]

I'm in KW area had nice sand in south Kitchener now in Elmira and it's hard rocky clay.

[@Loknloder]

Maybe it’s just Woodstock then lol

[@Walk1951]

I used helical piles when I redid my deck in Ilderton Ontario in June 2020 into hard clay. The guys were in & done in 3 hours no fuss no muss & as Jason said no waiting to start the rebuild. The clay was so hard 1 pile only went done 4 feet & the required pressure was hit & the torque on the machine was at max.
As for rocks since the pile can be reversed out & angled back in & then straightened out & this unusually pushes the any rocks out of the way.

[@drdecks]

What Dave Buck said 👇🏼

[@Rippinteasinyohood]

Power foundation systems is an amazing company that specializes in engineering and installing these piles. If you're within a few hours of london ontario, I would recommend using this company, they aren't the cheapest company, but you get what you pay for. They guarantee their work for life.