Did you know that Techno Metal Post offers a revolutionary solution to how foundation repairs and reinforcements are carried out? There exists the possibility of installing helical piers from inside a home or other construction spaces by our trained and certified installers. Twenty-five years ago, TMP developed a small installation machine measuring only 29 inches wide called R2D, making indoor installations an easy and efficient reality.  

Solid foundations are vital to the stability and structural integrity of any building. Over time, they can become compromised due to various factors such as soil movement, water damage, or inadequate initial construction. When foundation issues arise, it is crucial to address them promptly to prevent further damage to the structure and ensure the safety of all.

Traditionally, foundation repairs and reinforcements have involved extensive excavation, causing disruption, inconvenience, and additional expenses. However, our unique R2D machine provides an efficient and effective alternative. Its compact size can easily maneuver through doorways, enabling our skilled technicians to carry out the installation process from inside the premises.

A helical pier foundation system (using our R2D machine) offers several benefits, making it an attractive choice for add-ons or foundation repairs.

Let's take a closer look:

Indoor Installation: Unlike conventional methods, our innovative approach allows for effective indoor installation, minimizing disruptions to your daily routines and reducing the need for extensive renovations.

Space Saving: There is no need for large excavators or trucks to access your property with our compact R2D machine. This space-saving feature is particularly advantageous for urban areas or properties with limited land availability.

Precision and Stability: The R2D provides proper stability and accuracy whether for maneuvering inside and through small spaces or on job sites.

Cost-Effective Solution: Indoor helical pier installation can be more cost-effective when compared to traditional methods. The reduced need for external machinery and extensive excavation equals lower labor and equipment expenses.

Environmentally Friendly: Our method produces minimal disturbance to its surroundings, reducing the impact on the property and its environment. There is no need for soil removal or displacement, making it an all-around eco-conscious choice.

Our team of trained and skilled professionals has successfully implemented indoor helical pier installations in numerous residential and commercial projects. The combined efforts of our expertise and the cutting-edge R2D machine can address a wide range of foundation issues efficiently and effectively.

We understand that every project is unique, which is why our dedicated engineering team works closely with you to assess your specific requirements. They review your project and provide a comprehensive plan to execute the installation process with the utmost care and precision.

If you are experiencing foundation problems or planning to add a separate foundation for additional support, we invite you to explore our indoor helical pier installation method. Our R2D machine can bring you the solution for the inside of your home or construction space!

You can contact one of our dealers near you to schedule a consultation and take the first step toward stabilizing and securing your foundation.

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The Demand for Helical Piers Is in Full Swing

The demand for helical pier foundations is increasing rapidly as more customers are realizing their benefits. Helical piers are becoming more popular as a foundation solution in construction, renovation, and redesigning, due to their versatility, stability, durability, and efficiency. With an ever-growing demand for this revolutionary product, starting a business within this sector is a wise investment.

The Return on Investment Is Highly Lucrative

One of the biggest advantages of starting a business in the helical pier industry is the potential for profit. As the demand for helical piers increases, there will be opportunities to grow and expand your business. With a solid business plan and effective marketing strategies, significant profits can be generated for its owners. Our 30 years of experience in the industry and our continuous support also contributes to the growth success of your business.

Specialize Yourself in a Niche Market

This is a unique opportunity to specialize in a niche market within the construction industry. By focusing on helical piers, you can become a certified expert in this field and provide an alternative foundation solution to clients. Consider the possibilities in building a reputation within your region as an industry leader in this domain.

Take Advantage of This New Technology

For numerous construction projects, using helical piers is a simpler, faster and cost competitive alternative to using traditional concrete foundations. Customers are usually amazed and pleased by this product when they install it for the first time. By starting a business in the helical pier industry, you can help contribute to revolutionize the way we build foundations.

Offer Yourself More Freedom and Flexibility

In addition, a helical pier business can offer flexibility and freedom for entrepreneurs. Starting a business with us allows you to be your own boss and set your own schedule. It also offers the opportunity to work outdoors and be part of a hands-on and dynamic industry.

For more information, please click the link below:

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There is an increasing number of questions around the environmental benefits of using helical piers. More and more people are turning to this system as a foundation solution for residential construction projects, instead of traditional concrete foundations. We've listed here, the main reasons why helical piers can help create a more sustainable construction process:

Reduced Concrete Usage Equals Smaller Carbon Footprint

Traditional foundation methods involve pouring large amounts of concrete. As an example, a typical home might need approximately 100 to 300 tons of concrete for its foundation. The manufacturing of cement needed, and placement of the reinforced concrete, comes with significant carbon emissions. Steel structures, including helical piers, are much lighter and more efficient at carrying loads than their concrete counterparts. The difference in weight also accounts for a reduction in carbon emissions.

Minimal Site Disruption

The installation of helical piers involves the use of smaller and quieter machinery that can avoid excavation altogether. This reduces site disruption and causes minimal disturbance, leaving only a small environmental footprint. An example we see often is that trees, landscaped areas, and natural environments are protected when using helical piers.

Pouring traditional concrete foundations with accompanying equipment would however significantly damage existing roots and cause site disturbance. In situations where environmental protection is a concern, such as water, marine, or wetland applications like boardwalks, pedestrian bridges, docks, or boat houses, helical piers are a great alternative. Using piles eliminates the need for excess excavation and soil disposal elsewhere, which also results in fewer carbon emissions.

Eco-Friendly Installation Machinery

Our installation machines use biodegradable hydraulic fluids, making them a safer environmental choice for any sensitive natural areas, such as wetlands, lake, or river-side projects. Moreover, some of our installers use electric motors for indoor projects.

Reusable and Recyclable

While concrete piers are permanently set in the ground, helical piers can be removed, reused, and recycled at the end of their service life. Although we have not yet received any requests for pier removal for recycling purposes, we are frequently called for deck or house remodeling projects on which our piers were used as the foundation. On such occasions, we unscrew and reuse these piers along with new ones. We have found that for new remodeling projects, this process significantly reduces product waste. This is impossible to do with concrete piers.

Choosing to use helical piers instead of traditional foundation methods for residential construction projects, can help minimize the carbon footprint, reduce the environmental impact of concrete production and transportation, and promote a more sustainable solution for our planet.

Techno Metal Post's helical piers offer deck builders various ways to optimize their construction process, resulting in time efficiency and improved workflow. Here are some notable benefits of using TMP helical piers...

Quick Installation

Our helical piers are quicker to install than traditional concrete deck piers, taking just minutes rather than hours or days.

No Excavation Needed

With Techno Metal Post’s helical piers, there is no need for excavation or soil removal, which saves time and money on digging and clean up. They can also be easily installed at sites where shallow groundwater is found. Whereas concrete deck piers require special precautions to be taken when pouring concrete below the water table.

Installation Can Be Done in Any Weather

TMP’s helical piers can be installed in all weather conditions, unlike traditional concrete piers, where weather is an important factor. That means there is no need to wait in order to install.

Customizable

They come in different sizes and can be customized to meet the specific demands or requirements of a project.

Durable

The piers are made of high-quality galvanized steel, which makes them highly resistant to corrosion, rust and weather damage. This means that decks built on Techno Metal Post's helical piers will last longer and require less maintenance.

Deck builders can increase their productivity and provide a quick installation without excavation or dealing with weather constraints, while providing a durable and customized product to their clients.

Opting for the lowest initial price, may not result in the best long-term value. The cost of a helical pile installation versus concrete piers depends on several factors.

While the initial cost of helical piles may appear more expensive upfront, they are a more economical solution longterm. This due to their durability, reliability, quick installation process, and ability to withstand weather and ground fluctuations. Here are some factors that contribute to cost efficiency of helical piles over concrete piers:

Installation Speed

Helical piles are quicker to install than concrete piers as they require no digging or curing time. Upon installation, they provide instant load-bearing support. This means lower labor costs and a faster project completion. Ultimately this helps to lower expenses and improve project profitability.

Minimal Site Disruption

The helical pile installation process causes very little noise, dust, or vibration, which reduces disturbance to the site as well as surrounding areas. This means less money spent on property restoration, landscaping costs, and site cleanup.

No Excavation or Hauling of Soil

Installing helical piles does not involve excavation or removal of soil, which reduces the material and disposal costs associated with traditional concrete piers.

Durable and Reliable

Helical piles are made of quality steel and offered with a hot-dipped galvanized coating for an extended life. They resist frost heaving better than typical concrete piers which are installed only to frost depth. The piles are capacity validated in the field, which is a more dependable method than sizing concrete piers based on soil bearing capacity. Their durability and reliability lead to long-term savings.

Suitable for Most Soil Types

Helical piles are ideal for a variety of soil types and geological conditions. This versatility eliminates the need for additional foundation types, which overall reduces building costs.

Team Morale

We also need to consider how much happier your staff will be when they no longer have to dig holes. Happier employees perform better and improve profitability.

These factors combined make helical piles a more cost-effective option than concrete piers. They save time, reduce labor costs, produce minimal site disruption, and require less maintenance.

If you want to estimate the real cost of digging concrete footings, you should consider these variables:

Techno Metal Post adapts to all your projects!

During the night of May 17, 2022, a Techno Metal Post team arrived at Carrefour de Touques for a unique job. The project needed to be carried out after work hours as not to disturb the regular business flow. The installation of helical piers was needed to support a storeroom elevator shaft.

Ground conditions were poor, with a survey indicating the start of dense soil at 52 feet. The first challenge was positioning the installation machine in its work area: access was narrow and low pipes obstructed installing 2 out of the 10 piers required. At 9pm, after finding the right working position (and without risking store wall damage) the helical pier installation began. The required bearing capacity is reached with the first pile at a depth of 72 feet.  A shipment of pier extensions was quickly obtained, given that 59 feet had originally been planned. The alternating process of screwing and welding continued throughout the night.

By 8:10 the next morning, all the piers were installed, set at the required height, and head plates welded. A team of two professionals, which included a welder, successfully installed 10 helical piers measuring between 59-78 feet in length. The satisfied customer was surprised by the efficient overnight installation, consisting of just over 656 feet of piers!

Under the direction of Sylvain Jirot, a unique challenge of meeting deadlines kept arising. All the dealership's teams were busy, which affected the project's original deadlines. Two of the network's installers (Reginald Nardeau of Techno Pieux Picardie Ouest and Pierre de Franssu of Techno Pieux Martinique) were available to come and carry out the project, ensuring it was completed on time.

Using ABCDeck is free !

Did you know...there’s a site that helps you with the construction of your deck foundation, using only helical piers?  It's called ABCDeck.  A great tool that's useful, easy, and full of insightful advice.  The platform allows you to input your measurements, then supplies you with a complete report.  This includes: the material needed, a plan to share with your installer, tools required & important information/advise.

Here, you’ll be provided with everything you need for your deck foundation project, using Techno Metal Post helical piers.  Please keep in mind-the maximum size accepted for a deck is 16'x16'.

How to use this tool?

1. Click on the ABCDeck link (http://abcdeckapp.com)
2. Register
3. Answer three simple questions (height, length and width of your deck)
4. Follow the steps

Key features:

• A rectangular or square shaped screw pile deck, can be attached to the house
• Users will get a list of materials needed, with the exact dimensions of all pieces
• The deck plans and related info, are kept in your client account for later revision
• There are numerous links to the Techno Metal Post website, that allows users to understand the advantages of using helical piers as deck footings
• You can easily locate a certified Techno Metal Post installer near you

Helical pier foundations are used regularly in the construction industry, to support the load capacity of heavy materials.  Screw piles are chosen, depending on soil type and the weight of the structure needing the support…rendering it durable for years to come.

Helical piers & ground beams?

It's well known that ground beams are often used in lightweight building foundations, when the ground load-bearing capacity is at a low depth (0 cm to 90 cm).  Sometimes we do encounter sites that are made up of layers of lesser carrying capacity.  In those cases, a Techno Metal Post helix pier may be the best solution to avoid:

• Excessive Digging
• Managing soil excavation and transport
• Trench water pumping

Why are they used with ground beams?

If the ground conditions require the foundation to be deeper than one meter (example: low bearing capacity of the soil, presence of clay or a high-water table), our helical piers are the best solution.  This ensures the foundation will sit on proper ground with the appropriate bearing load.

Our specialized machines install the Techno Metal Post by rotating it into the ground then reading the ground bearing capacity.  The setup is complete when the correct depth and required bearing load is attained… Simple and efficient!

Once that is done, our certified installer cuts off the top of the steel shaft to the correct height.  Afterwards, a top plate is installed, making it possible to solidify the Techno Metal Posts with the ground beam.

We're a little biased, and think Techno Metal Post helical piers may even be a ground beam contractor’s “best friend”.

How does the helical pier work?

Once the ground beam and helical pier have been joined, the accumulated live and dead loads, will be transferred across to the depth and layer of bearing capacity.  This way, the building can be assembled on the ground beam as planned.  Techno Metal Posts helical piers, made of steel, are considered a prefabricated foundation alternative to many contractors.

They consist of:

• A load-bearing support plate, that connects to the structure.  They are available in several models and sizes to accommodate different dimensions or materials
• A central shaft which transfers loads from the top plate to the helical section
• One or more helical pieces welded near the base of the shaft, which is the bearing load part of the screw pile

Under the rotating effect, the helix penetrates the soil and practically no material is ejected.  The shaft of the Techno Metal Posts can be extended if necessary, using welded extensions down to the desired ground bearing level.  The size of the shafts and the helical parts are designed by our engineering team, according to the ground conditions and the load to be supported.

Advantages of using helical piers with ground beams:

Simple and quick

Our piers are installed by our certified installers, using proprietary hydraulic machines.  This allows them to immediately start building, without the hassles of digging and managing large trenches.

Limited excavation and low footprint

Techno Metal Post has developed a range of hydraulic machines dedicated entirely to the installation of screw piles.  They are all designed to perform rigorous and reliable work, and in most cases, no extra excavation is necessary for common residential projects.

Strong, solid & steadfast

They are designed according to the highest engineering and quality standards.  And so, their capacity to support heavy loads is guaranteed.  Techno Metal Posts are compliant with the UKCA, BBA and LABC certifications.

We consider them the best complementary solution for ground beam foundations.  For many years they have been used to support them, assuring a solid infrastructure is in place for your building projects.

Contact your nearest installer for more information and an affordable solution to your construction needs.

Starting a building project? Your first step is having a solid and durable foundation, ensuring structural integrity over time. When building on a slope, everything becomes exponentially more difficult to complete.  For this reason, helical piers have made the process of designing and building foundations simpler and more manageable, even on challenging terrain.  

Foundation Blueprint 

When building on a sloped terrain, lateral stability is always a concern, and whether or not a slope is present, a helical pier foundation is designed to account for this additional force. Helical piers can also be made with a second helix.  A battered pile (which means installed at an angle into the slope) can be connected next to the vertical pile shaft and welded into the main bracket system.  If the structure has a portion above the ground, then the beams and posts for the main structure can be further strengthened directly using angled bracing, as shown in the photo above. 

Techno Metal Post’s helical piers can be customized for the specific needs of a given project.  Our in-house engineers look at the components required for the design and consider the following: compression, tension, and lateral forces that will be placed on the pier once it is installed.  After this is reviewed, they can select the pier diameter, quantity needed, and helix diameter for the soil in which they will be installed.  Our engineering team ensures a professional, code-approved, and safe foundation solution for every project. 

Once each pier is successfully installed, it functions as part of a complete structural system, with each pier independently taking its share of the load.  A custom bracket system connects the piers to the base of the structure—whether it’s made of steel, concrete, or wood—securing everything in place to ensure long-term stability. No digging or compacting work is required with helical piers. 

Construction Process 

The design of any foundation looks great in drawings, but eventually it needs to be built on-site.  Traditional footings and foundations require excavation, forming work, setting rebar, and pouring/curing concrete.  Aside from planning and executing, the concrete must also harden before any load can be placed on it.  All this extra work can be eliminated using a helical pile foundation.  A single, compact machine makes project completion quick and simple for our certified installers. When building on a slope, a small platform with adjustable posts is used to create a flat surface for them to safely complete their job.  

How deep do the helical piles need to go? 

Helical piers are screwed into the ground until they have reached the appropriate load-bearing capacity, ensuring a secure installation.  Once the desired load capacity is reached, the pier receives a final spin, ensuring long-lasting security.  

For your next project, consider Techno Metal Post’s helical piers as your alternative foundation solution!  We have an extensive network of certified installers, so reach out to your local installer for more information.