How Do Helical Piers Stabilize Foundations?

If your home is settling, it can be tempting to simply fill the foundation cracks and ignore the structural damage. 

However, the damage will only get worse and worse every year. If you keep filling a patch, soon you'll be filling a patch with another patch. 

Plus, your home value can be greatly impacted by foundation settlement. Realtors report that foundation damage can impact a home's value as much as 15-30%! 

To address the root cause of your home's settlement, it may be time to consider repair options such as helical piers.

But how do they really work? We're here to break it down. 

To Fix Settlement, We Need To Address the Root Cause

What's the root cause of settlement? Unstable soil. As moisture and different soil types cause movement, they can stop being load-bearing and ultimately cause your home to sink. 

While it's technically true that foundation settlement is 'normal' — many homes are surrounded by unstable soil — you wouldn't say that broken arms are uncommon either. And a broken arm needs to be fixed.

The good news is that the fix for settlement can be long-lasting and permanent, thanks to solutions such as Supportworks helical piers. 

How Helical Piers Stabilize Your Home

To address unstable soil, we need a system that will shift the weight of the home from unstable soil, onto deeper, competent strata.

That's exactly what our helical piers do.

Named after their unique design, our helical piers are mechanically screwed into deep, bedrock soils with one or more helix-shaped blades welded into the shaft. These piers not only stabilize your home, but can even lift homes back towards its original position. 

They also provide minimal disturbance, and a quicker installation compared to other solutions (such as total foundation replacement or concrete underpinning). 

Lastly, this solution fixes the problem once and for all. 

Contact Your Local Trusted Supportworks Helical Pier Installers 

It's important to hire experienced helical pier installers, so they know how far to advance the pier. If you're located in Idaho, then we're your local choice for Supportworks helical piers! Give us a call for a FREE estimate.