Wylie

Helical piles in Wylie, Texas

From Dallas to San Antonio, foundation repair is a steady business because clay soils move with wet and dry seasons. The state soil, Houston Black, is a Blackland Prairie clay that can crack several feet deep in a dry summer, according to the Soil Science Society of America Texas state soil guide, and the lift and drop shows up as cracks in slabs and brick.

Helical piers bypass the active clay layer and bear on firmer soil, and they are screwed in with hydraulic equipment, so they suit existing homes. The engineer normally sets the required depth and the installation torque that correlates to the design load, and the city or county building department issues the permit.

Helical pile companies serving Wylie

One company in our directory is based in Wylie.

• Helical Concepts, Inc.: specializes in CHANCE helical piering systems and Atlas resistance piers for foundation repair, basement wall repair and residential and commercial piering across the south central U.S.

Costs and what to ask

National figures from HomeGuide show installed helical piers at about $2,000 to $4,000 each, around $3,000 on average. Texas jobs depend on how deep the stable layer is, how many piers the slab needs, and site access. For the price drivers in more detail, see our helical pier cost guide.

Questions to ask any company quoting work in Wylie:

• Engineering: How does the engineer decide depth in the active clay zone?
• Torque logs: How is torque recorded, and will the log stay with my permit file?
• Galvanizing and shaft size: Which helical and resistance pier hardware is used, and what is the coating?
• Permits and warranty: Does Wylie require a permit for the repair, and what does the warranty cover?

To compare firms beyond Wylie, browse Texas helical pile installers.