Overland Park

Helical piles in Overland Park, Kansas

Overland Park is in the Kansas City suburbs, where basement and slab settlement tied to expansive clay is common. The Kansas Geological Survey describes soils high in montmorillonite clay that shrink when dry and swell when wet, and helical piers can carry a house down to more stable soil.

A compiled frost-depth reference citing local codes lists 36 inches for Overland Park and 24 inches for Wichita. Your building department sets the requirement, and helical piers usually go deeper to reach competent soil. On expansive clay, the design should also consider uplift on the pier shaft.

Helical pile companies serving Overland Park

One company is based in Overland Park.

• Power Lift Foundation Systems: designs and installs foundation repair and new construction systems and has operated since 1986.

Costs and what to ask

According to HomeGuide, helical piers commonly cost $2,000 to $4,000 each installed across the country. Kansas totals depend mostly on how many piers a repair needs and how deep they go. Read our helical pier cost guide for what a quote should include.

Questions to put to any installer:

• Is the pile layout stamped by an engineer on expansive clay?
• Will the crew log torque at every pile and hand over the log at the end?
• What are the shaft size and helix configuration, and how is the steel protected for the soil?
• Is a permit required through the City of Overland Park, and who handles it? What does the warranty include in writing?

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