Helical pile installers in New Jersey
Helical Pile USA lists 13 helical pile companies serving New Jersey. Each profile has contact details, services, service area and a link to the company website.
- Acme Piling Company (Toms River). Pile driving service, Foundation, General contractor. Toms River, New Jersey piling and foundation contractor with over 40 years serving the Jersey Shore, offering helical systems and pile driving.
- Hale Built Group (Manchester Township). Construction company, Drainage service, Masonry contractor, Structural engineer, Waterproofing service. Hale Built Group is a structural contractor in Manchester, New Jersey, offering helical piles, push piers, micro piles, underpinning and house raising.
- High and Dry House Raising, LLC. Foundation, Contractor, Dock builder, Service establishment, Construction company. High and Dry House Raising in New Jersey lifts and elevates homes and installs helical piles in Monmouth and Ocean Counties.
- New Jersey Helical Pier / Piles Foundation Solution (Harvey Cedars). . Jersey Shore helical pile installer, a certified CHANCE installer for house elevation and foundation stabilization in coastal New Jersey.
- NJ Helical Piles. Foundation, Service establishment. NJ Helical Piles installs helical piles for commercial, industrial and residential projects across New Jersey.
- NJ Helicals (Wall Township). Contractor. NJ Helicals in Wall Township installs and distributes helical piles for foundation repair and new construction across New Jersey.
- Techno Metal Post of New Jersey (Mays Landing). Construction company. Techno Metal Post of New Jersey installs helical piers from Mays Landing, NJ, for decks, solar arrays, additions and house raising.
- American Pile and Foundation, LLC (Branchburg). Drilling contractor. American Pile and Foundation is a Northeast pile driving and drilling contractor in Branchburg, New Jersey, offering helical piles among many pile types.
- GoliathTech NJ (Hillsborough Township). Building firm. GoliathTech NJ is a helical pile contractor in Hillsborough Township, New Jersey, part of the GoliathTech network. Call 732-853-2115.
- Shore Systems Group L.L.C. (Clarksburg). Pile driving service, Environmental consultant, Excavating contractor, General contractor. Shore Systems Group L.L.C. installs helical piles, micropiles and driven piles from Clarksburg, New Jersey, for commercial and residential projects.
- South Jersey Helical Piers (Pleasantville). Construction company. South Jersey Helical Piers is a Pleasantville, New Jersey construction company offering helical pier work. Call 609-646-4757.
- Magnum Helical Piles (Point Pleasant). . Magnum Helical Piles is a helical pile contractor in Point Pleasant, New Jersey on the Jersey Shore. Contact it directly to confirm services.
- Thor Helical USA (Rochelle Park). Construction material wholesaler, Building restoration service. Thor Helical USA in Rochelle Park, New Jersey supplies helical wall ties and crack stitching bars for masonry repair, not foundation piles.
Helical pile installers by city
Helical Piles in New Jersey
New Jersey fits very different ground into a small state. A USGS fact sheet on the region puts about 65 percent of its study area in the Coastal Plain, a wedge of loose sediment that thickens toward the coast to about 6,500 feet. It describes those soils as flat, thick and sandy, while the Piedmont and northern uplands have steeper, thinner, clayey soils, and the northern half of that upland was glaciated. Sand and shallow groundwater near the shore and back bays make poor footing for shallow concrete. Helical piles let installers reach firm soil through fill, soft layers and tight access in older neighborhoods.
Helical pile cost in New Jersey
We could not find a New Jersey installer that publishes a per-pile price, so the per-pile figures below are national ranges. The one in-state price we found covers whole-house lifts at the Shore.
| Source | Price | Scope |
|---|---|---|
| Helical Anchors, Inc. (national) | $350 to $700 per pile | Decks, porches and accessory structures |
| Helical Anchors, Inc. (national) | $500 to $1,200 per pile | Additions and light commercial |
| SlabLocal (national) | $1,400 to $3,000 per pier installed | Residential foundation repair |
| Gambrick (Point Pleasant, NJ) | $40,000 to $60,000 for a simple lift; $100,000 to $150,000 or more for complex or V-zone homes | Whole-house raising, piles included |
For repair work, Today's Homeowner puts a typical national project at $15,000 to $30,000, at about $3,000 per pier. Estimate your own job with our helical pile cost calculator, and read the helical pier cost guide for what drives the total.
Soils and frost depth in New Jersey
New Jersey sets frost depth in its own amendment to the residential code, not town by town. The state's version of Table R301.2, in N.J.A.C. 5:23-3.21, sets the frost line at 30 inches (2 feet 6 inches) in South Jersey and 36 inches in North Jersey. The Department of Community Affairs' 2024 code proposal defines South Jersey as Monmouth and Burlington counties and everything south, and North Jersey as Mercer and Middlesex counties and everything north. It left those values unchanged.
Soil, more than frost, usually sets pile depth. In Sayreville, a home and garage built on very poor soil needed 28 new-construction helical piers driven to 36 feet, according to a Supportworks case study. Our frost heave guide explains why the shaft resists uplift below the frost line.
Permits and codes in New Jersey
New Jersey enforces one statewide Uniform Construction Code. The state adopted the 2021 International Codes on September 6, 2022, according to the DCA's Construction Code Communicator. The 2024 model code adoption took effect on August 17, 2026 and replaced them with the 2024 IRC and 2024 IBC. The adoption notice mentions a six-month grace period, so some applications filed now may still use the 2021 codes. Ask your construction official which edition applies.
- Houses and decks: helical piles are usually approved through an ICC-ES evaluation report under acceptance criteria AC358 or an engineer's design. See our permits and codes guide.
- Flood hazard areas: the DCA notes that state flood rules (N.J.A.C. 7:13) required 1 foot of freeboard on the lowest floor, and that flood approval comes before the construction permit.
- No state helical rule: we found no New Jersey rule specific to helical piles.
Common projects
- House raising and flood-zone foundations. NJDEP's REAL rules took effect January 20, 2026 and set a climate-adjusted flood elevation 4 feet above FEMA's base flood elevation in tidal areas. As of August 2026, Greenberg Traurig reports the state is weighing changes and postponing full rollout. The same source notes that inland floodplain construction must sit at least 2 feet above base flood elevation. Owners ordered to elevate may get up to $30,000 through FEMA's Increased Cost of Compliance.
- Decks, porches and sunrooms that must bear below 30 or 36 inches. See helical piles for decks.
- Foundation repair for settled homes and additions in older towns. See helical piers for foundation repair.
- Docks, garages and solar arrays on poor or filled soil.
How to choose an installer in New Jersey
Compare the New Jersey companies listed on this page, then follow our guide to hiring a helical pile contractor. Ask for the evaluation report number, the target torque and minimum depth, and a torque log for every pile. At the Shore, ask whether the crew has raised homes in V zones and uses galvanized steel. Confirm who handles the flood hazard approval and the construction permit.
New Jersey helical pile FAQs
How deep do helical piles need to go in New Jersey?
Pile tops must sit below 30 inches in South Jersey or 36 inches in North Jersey. The shaft usually goes much deeper, until torque readings confirm the design capacity.
Do helical piers work in New Jersey's sandy coastal soils?
Yes. The helix plates advance through loose sand and soft layers until torque shows adequate bearing. Designers account for groundwater and for corrosion near salt water.
Do I need a permit for helical piers in New Jersey?
Almost always. Structural work and most decks need a construction permit under the Uniform Construction Code, and flood-zone sites may also need state flood hazard approval first.
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