Bridgeville

Helical piles in Bridgeville, Pennsylvania

The Pittsburgh region is the state's most landslide-prone area, according to DCNR, with steep hills and weak claystones. Helical piles give engineers a way to reach competent material without heavy excavation on a slope, and they install with little vibration, which matters beside older masonry.

Pennsylvania leaves the frost line to each municipality in Table R301.2(1). Pittsburgh lists 36 inches, as compiled by FootingDepth, and Bridgeville's township or borough office can confirm the local value. DCNR's landslide mapping is a useful first check on a hillside lot.

Helical pile companies serving Bridgeville

One Bridgeville company is in our directory.

• Douglass Pile Co Inc: a general contractor installing driven, auger cast, micro and helical piles, plus retaining walls, shoring, anchors and caissons around Pittsburgh and the tri-state area.

Costs and what to ask

HomeGuide puts the typical installed price at roughly $2,000 to $4,000 per pier nationally, with about $3,000 common. Pennsylvania prices shift with depth to bearing, slope access and how many piers the load requires. Read our helical pier cost guide for how to compare bids.

Questions to ask any company quoting work in Bridgeville:

• Engineering: Has the engineer reviewed the slope and mapped landslide hazard, and who is the engineer of record?
• Torque logs: Will you give the inspector and me a torque record for every pile?
• Galvanizing and shaft size: What helix and shaft sizes are specified for the load?
• Permits and warranty: Does the municipality require a permit and an inspector, and how long is the warranty?

For more companies across the state, see our directory of Pennsylvania helical pile installers.