Greentown

Helical piles in Greentown, Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania's Uniform Construction Code leaves the frost line to each municipality in Table R301.2(1). Local values commonly fall between about 30 and 42 inches, as compiled by FootingDepth, so confirm your township's number before design. Footings for decks and porches that must reach below frost are among the most common reasons to choose helical piers.

Helical piles give engineers a way to reach competent material without heavy excavation on a slope, and they install with little vibration. Additions and sunrooms on hillside lots and support for retaining walls are typical uses. An engineer sets the minimum embedment and the installation torque required to confirm capacity, and may request a geotechnical review on karst or landslide sites, both of which occur in Pennsylvania. Ask the installer how it records torque and depth so the inspector can review them.

Helical pile companies serving Greentown

One company based in Greentown is listed.

• Techno METAL POST Northeast Pennsylvania LLC: A helical pile dealer installing piers for decks, porches, additions, garages, homes and cottages, and commercial pile foundations.

Costs and what to ask

HomeGuide reports that helical piers cost about $2,000 to $4,000 each installed nationally, with about $3,000 typical. Pennsylvania prices shift with depth to bearing, slope access and how many piers the load requires. See our helical pier cost guide for the main cost drivers. Questions to ask:

• Will the piles clear my township's frost depth, and to what torque will each be driven?
• Is a geotechnical review needed for this lot?
• Will you give torque logs?
• Who handles the permit, and what does the warranty cover?

Elsewhere in the state, Carlisle and McKeesport are listed. See all Pennsylvania helical pile installers.