Ontario

Helical piles in Ontario, New York

Ontario is a Wayne County town east of Rochester, in the upstate New York region where winters are long. The state does not publish one frost depth; the Department of State notes that each local jurisdiction sets the frost line in its own table. Many upstate towns require 48 inches or more, so confirm your town's figure.

Helical piles help where excavation is difficult, and they can be used for new work as well as underpinning. Permits are handled by the city, town, or village building department, and a licensed engineer usually specifies pile size, minimum depth and the torque needed to verify capacity.

Helical pile companies serving Ontario

One company is based in Ontario.

• CMI Structural Solutions Inc: a deep foundation contractor designing and installing helical piles, micropiles, shoring and underpinning, with load testing rentals.

Costs and what to ask

HomeGuide reports typical installed prices of roughly $2,000 to $4,000 per pier nationwide. Expect New York quotes to reflect local labor rates, access limits in the city, and the extra depth needed below frost. Read our helical pier cost guide for what a quote should include.

Questions to put to any installer:

• Will a licensed engineer design the piles for upstate frost and soil, and can you see the calculations?
• What installation torque will be logged for each pile, and will you receive the torque records?
• What shaft diameter and wall thickness are proposed, and is the steel galvanized in wet clay?
• Who pulls the permit with the Town of Ontario, and what does the written warranty cover?

For the wider picture, see our page on New York helical pile installers.