Fort Lauderdale

Helical piles in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Fort Lauderdale sits in a state where, per the Florida Geological Survey, the entire state is underlain by carbonate rocks that groundwater slowly dissolves. Near the coast, sandy ground with a high water table is the other concern for shallow footings.

Helical piers are screwed in with hydraulic equipment, so there is no excavation or concrete curing in wet sand. Typical Fort Lauderdale uses include seawall tiebacks, docks and boat lift supports, underpinning settled homes, and elevated structures in flood zones.

Helical pile companies serving Fort Lauderdale

These listed companies are based in or serve Fort Lauderdale:

• Southeast Marine Construction, Inc: builds seawalls, docks and boat lifts and offers helical piles for waterfront work.
• Cypress Foundation Solutions: offers foundation repair, crawl space repair, concrete repair and exterior drainage in the Fort Lauderdale area. Ask which foundation systems it installs before booking.
• Bodax Foundations Inc.: installs helical, auger cast and pin piles for homes and light commercial projects across the Tri-County area.

Costs and what to ask

Residential helical piers commonly run about $1,400 to $3,000 each installed, according to SlabLocal's cost guide, which also notes that excavation can add $200 to $500 per pier. Quotes for Fort Lauderdale projects vary with pier count, depth to bearing soil and site access. See our helical pier cost guide for what drives the total. Questions worth asking any installer:

• Is an engineer designing the piles, and will the plan show the required depth and torque for the Fort Lauderdale site?
• Will the crew log installation torque for every pile and hand over the records?
• What shaft size, helix configuration and galvanizing or coating does the proposal specify?
• Who pulls the Fort Lauderdale permit, and what warranty covers the piles and brackets?

For wider options, see all Florida helical pile installers.