Editorial Policy & Listing Standards

What we publish

Helical Pile USA is an independent directory and information resource for helical piles, helical piers and screw piles in the United States and Canada. We publish three kinds of content: company listings, guides and tools, and industry news. This page explains how each is made, how we fund the site and how to report a mistake.

How companies get listed

• Helical work only. We list companies that install, distribute or manufacture helical piles, helical piers or screw piles. General contractors and foundation repair firms appear only when their own website or a manufacturer's dealer locator shows helical pile work.
• Researched from primary sources. Profile details (services, service area, founding year, contact links) come from the company's own website and public manufacturer dealer lists. We do not copy reviews or ratings from other sites.
• Listings are free. Any qualifying company can be listed at no cost. Paying never buys a listing, and not paying never removes one.
• Ongoing checks. We re-check listings in batches. When we cannot confirm helical work or a working website, the listing is reviewed and may be updated or removed. Companies can claim, correct or remove their listing at any time.

How guides and tools are written

• Every number has a source. Costs, capacities, code sections and standards are linked inline to the page they came from: code bodies (ICC-ES, IBC, IRC), ASTM, manufacturer technical manuals and evaluation reports, government and university sources, and published cost guides.
• No invented figures. If we cannot confirm a figure on a source page, we leave it out and say so.
• Plain, independent advice. We do not accept payment to recommend a brand inside a guide. Manufacturer data is attributed to the manufacturer.
• Reviewed and dated. Each guide and tool shows when it was last reviewed. Cost pages and code tables are reviewed at least quarterly; other guides at least yearly.
• Tools are estimates. Calculators use the published methods and prices cited on each tool page. They are for planning only; a licensed engineer or installer sets the final design.

How news is produced

We monitor manufacturer newsrooms, industry associations such as the Deep Foundations Institute, and trade publications. Each news item is a short original summary written in our own words, checked against the source page before publishing, dated with the source's date and linked back to the original. We do not republish press releases, and we skip job posts and promotional items.

How we use software and AI

We use software, including AI tools, to help monitor sources, research topics and draft text. Nothing is published on that basis alone: every figure, code reference and quote is checked against the source it links to, and the Helical Pile USA editorial team is responsible for everything on the site.

Advertising and independence

• Helical Pile USA is funded by advertising: featured listings, sponsorships and banner placements. See advertising options.
• Paid placements are labeled. The word "Featured" and sponsor slots mark paid placements. Editorial picks such as "Helical pile specialists to know" are unpaid.
• Advertisers have no say over guides, tools, news selection or listing research.

Corrections

If you find an error, a broken source link, or outdated information, tell us. We review every report, fix confirmed errors promptly and update the page's review date. Companies can request changes to their own listing the same way.

Last updated October 2026. Questions about this policy? Contact us.