Colorado Springs

Helical piles in Colorado Springs, Colorado

Swelling soil is one of Colorado's most costly geologic hazards. The Colorado Geological Survey explains that clay minerals in dry, semiarid soils expand when wetted, and that swelling bedrock formations underlie all of the major Front Range cities from Fort Collins to Pueblo.

Because the problem comes from moisture changes near the surface, a common fix is to bear on soil or bedrock below the zone of seasonal movement. Helical piers do that with compact equipment, which is why they appear in foundation repair and new decks around Colorado Springs. Frost lines differ by jurisdiction, and Denver uses 36 inches, so confirm the local figure.

Helical pile companies serving Colorado Springs

Two companies in the directory are based in Colorado Springs.

• Techno Metal Post Pikes Peak Region: installs Techno Metal Post helical piles for decks, porches, additions and homes in the Pikes Peak region.
• Colorado Structural Systems, LLC: a Colorado Springs contractor installing helical piers for new foundations and foundation repair, plus utility and telecom anchoring.

Costs and what to ask

Per HomeGuide, installed helical piers run about $2,000 to $4,000 each, roughly $3,000 typical. Colorado costs depend on how deep piers must go to get below swelling soils and on access. Read our helical pier cost guide.

• Are you working from a soils report, and how do you handle shallow bedrock?
• Will you share torque logs after installation?
• How do you account for uplift on the shaft if the clay swells?
• Who handles the Colorado Springs permit, and what does the written warranty say if movement continues?

Other Colorado options are under Colorado helical pile installers.