Harrison Twp

Helical piles in Harrison Twp, Michigan

Harrison Township is a lakeshore community, and Michigan helical pile work near the water often means docks, boardwalks, shoreline structures and lake-house decks. The state soil, Kalkaska sand, formed in sandy glacial deposits according to the Soil Science Society of America's Kalkaska guide, and sandy ground drains quickly, so the design focuses on reaching a dense layer.

Installers use compact hydraulic equipment that can reach tight lots, and an engineer normally specifies helix configuration, depth and installation torque.

Helical pile companies serving Harrison Twp

The listed company based in Harrison Twp:

• Great Lakes Piling: a steel piling distributor that stocks round and square tubing and helical piles, with delivery and pickup and shipping across the United States.

Costs and what to ask

Nationally, helical piers typically run about $2,000 to $4,000 each installed, with many foundation repair jobs averaging close to $3,000 per pier, according to HomeGuide. A Harrison Twp job can fall anywhere in that range depending on pier count, depth to bearing soil and site access. See our helical pier cost guide for the details.

Questions to put to any installer in Harrison Twp:

• Who is the engineer of record, and what load and depth are they designing to?
• Do you provide torque readings for every pier at the end of the job?
• Are the shafts and brackets hot-dip galvanized, and what shaft size do you plan to use?
• Will you obtain the permit for my Harrison Twp address, and is the warranty in writing?

Get written quotes from at least two companies and ask each to explain how the pier count and depth were determined.

For more companies and state-level guidance, see Michigan helical pile installers.