Helical pile installers in New York
Helical Pile USA lists 32 helical pile companies serving New York. Each profile has contact details, services, service area and a link to the company website.
- CMI Structural Solutions Inc (Ontario). Construction company. Ontario, New York deep foundation contractor designing and installing helical piles, micropiles, shoring and underpinning, with load testing rentals.
- east coast piles (Brookhaven). Contractor. Brookhaven, Long Island contractor selling and installing helical piles, push piers, tiebacks and timber piles for foundations.
- Empire Metal Post. Contractor, Service establishment. Upstate New York helical pile and ground screw installer offering underpinning and small excavation with a stated 30 year transferable warranty.
- GoliathTech Adirondack (Deerfield). Helical pile dealer (GoliathTech). GoliathTech Adirondack is a GoliathTech helical screw pile installer serving Deerfield, New York, for decks, additions and foundation repair.
- GoliathTech Northern New York (Akwesasne). Helical pile dealer (GoliathTech). GoliathTech Northern New York is a helical pile installer in Akwesasne, New York, serving decks, additions and foundations in the region.
- GoliathTech Rochester - Fox Remodeling Solutions, LLC - Christopher Fox (Syracuse). Helical pile dealer (GoliathTech). GoliathTech Rochester installs screw piles for decks, additions, cottages and foundation repair in Rochester and central New York.
- GoliathTech Southtowns - MPG Properties, LLC (West Falls). Helical pile dealer (GoliathTech). GoliathTech Southtowns installs GoliathTech helical piers in West Falls, New York for decks, additions and cottages.
- GoliathTech Syracuse (Clay). Construction company, Deck builder, Dock builder, Foundation, Geological service. GoliathTech Syracuse installs GoliathTech screw piles for decks, additions, cottages and foundation repair in Clay, New York.
- Helical Pile Contractors. Construction company. Western New York helical pile contractor handling residential, commercial and industrial foundations, with foundation repair also offered.
- Helical Piles of New York. Concrete contractor, Service establishment. Helical Piles of New York installs helical piers for foundations, decks, solar and underpinning across Nassau and Suffolk counties, Long Island.
- Herbert F Darling Inc (Tonawanda). Pile driving service, Contractor. Herbert F Darling Inc of Tonawanda, NY is a pile driving and deep foundation contractor that includes helical piles among its services.
- Hughes Bros. Helical Piles (Northport). Foundation contractor. Hughes Bros. Helical Piles on Long Island installs American-made helical piles from MacLean-Dixie and Chance in Nassau and Suffolk Counties.
- Metal Pier Footings LLC. Construction company, Service establishment. Metal Pier Footings LLC installs torqued helical pier footings for decks, additions, pole barns and sheds in New York's Capital Region.
- MRH Engineering Pc (Ballston Spa). Structural engineer, Mechanical engineer. Ballston Spa, New York structural engineering firm that also provides Techno Metal Post engineering for helical post projects.
- Pile King, Inc. (Copiague). Steel distributor. Pile Kingdom, formerly listed as Pile King, distributes Ideal Foundation Systems helical piles to contractors from Copiague, Long Island.
- Premium Technical Services (Massapequa). Construction company, Building consultant, Building materials supplier. Premium Technical Services repairs foundations and installs helical piles from Massapequa, New York, and trains installers and supplies products.
- Techno Metal Post Adirondack (Westernville). Helical pile dealer (Techno Metal Post). Techno Metal Post dealer in Westernville, New York installing helical piers for decks, additions and garages. Call 315-369-8701.
- Techno Metal Post Hudson Valley (Highland). Construction company, Foundation, Soil testing service, Steel construction company. Techno Metal Post Hudson Valley installs helical piers for decks, additions and homes in six Hudson Valley counties from Highland, New York.
- Techno Metal Post Mohawk Valley (Amsterdam). Helical pile dealer (Techno Metal Post). Techno Metal Post Mohawk Valley is a Techno Metal Post dealer in New York, installing helical piles for decks, additions and foundations.
- Techno Metal Post of Albany (Glenmont). Foundation, Manufacturer. Techno Metal Post dealer in Glenmont, New York installing helical piers for decks, additions and garages across the Capital Region.
- Techno Metal Post of Buffalo (Buffalo). Helical pile dealer (Techno Metal Post). Techno Metal Post of Buffalo is a Techno Metal Post dealer in Buffalo, New York installing helical piers for decks, additions, garages and cottages.
- Techno Metal Post of CNY LLC (Utica). Foundation, Building firm. Techno Metal Post of CNY LLC is a Techno Metal Post dealer in Utica, New York installing helical piers for decks, additions, garages and cottages.
- Techno Metal Post of Rochester LLC (Rochester). Helical pile dealer (Techno Metal Post). Techno Metal Post of Rochester LLC is a Techno Metal Post helical pier dealer serving the Rochester, New York area for decks, additions, homes and garages.
- Twisted Steel Helical Piers. Construction company. Twisted Steel Helical Piers installs helical piers for decks, additions and foundation repair in Albany County, New York.
- Adirondack Basement Systems. Foundation, Concrete contractor, Service establishment, Waterproofing service, Water damage restoration service, Water pump supplier, Window installation service. Adirondack Basement Systems of Albany, NY offers foundation repair and waterproofing, with helical deck piers on its menu.
- Basement Technologies of WNY Inc.. Foundation, Service establishment, Contractor, Water damage restoration service. Basement Technologies of WNY offers waterproofing and foundation repair, including helical piers, in Rochester and Buffalo, New York.
- Ferraro Pile & Shoring Inc. (Alden). Construction company. Ferraro Pile & Shoring is an Alden, New York deep foundation contractor offering driven piles, shoring, micropiles and helical piles.
- FSR (Bellmore). Contractor. FSR in Bellmore, New York is a helical specialty contractor offering pile installation and foundation repair for homes and businesses.
- Helical Pile Solutions. Construction company, Service establishment. Helical Pile Solutions is an Islip, New York helical pile company serving Long Island. Call 631-306-4998 to confirm services and coverage.
- Krinner Foundation Systems LP (Buffalo). Foundation contractor. Krinner Foundation Systems in Buffalo supplies ground screw foundations and screwing machines for sheds, solar, signs and light structures.
- North Eastern Helical Piles (Huntington Station). Contractor. North Eastern Helical Piles is a contractor in Huntington Station, NY, listed for helical pile work on Long Island; call 631-757-9600.
- Helical Pile Installer Long Island. Construction company. Helical Pile Installer Long Island is a New York construction company offering helical pile installation on Long Island. Call 516-804-9132.
Helical pile installers by city
Helical Piles in New York
New York combines deep frost, dense neighborhoods and wet ground. Upstate winters push frost well below the surface. Long Island sits on a seaward-dipping wedge of glacial sand and gravel over older sand and clay, with a water table anywhere from 0 to 190 feet down and bedrock up to 2,700 feet deep, according to the USGS New York Water Science Center. Helical piles fit projects where excavators and concrete trucks struggle: attached rowhouses, narrow side yards, waterfront lots and additions tucked against an existing house. They can carry load as soon as they are installed, and low vibration helps protect neighboring buildings that share walls.
Helical pile cost in New York
We could not find a New York installer that publishes helical pile prices, so the figures below are national ranges. Expect New York quotes to reflect local labor rates, access limits in the city and extra depth below frost.
| Source (national) | Price | Scope |
|---|---|---|
| Helical Anchors, Inc. | $350 to $700 per pile | Decks, porches and accessory structures |
| Helical Anchors, Inc. | $500 to $1,200 per pile | Additions and light commercial |
| Helical Anchors, Inc. | $2,500 to $3,500 per pile | Marine, dock and boardwalk work |
| SlabLocal | $1,400 to $3,000 per pier installed | Residential foundation repair |
Today's Homeowner puts a typical national foundation repair at $15,000 to $30,000, at about $3,000 per pier. Try our helical pile cost calculator for your layout, and see the helical pier cost guide for a line-by-line breakdown.
Soils and frost depth in New York
New York does not publish one statewide frost depth. The Department of State explains that each local jurisdiction fills in the frost line depth in Table R301.2(1), based on freezing index, soil type, water table and local experience. Call your code enforcement office for the figure that applies to your address.
In New York City, Building Code Section BC 1809.3.1 requires foundations, pile caps and other permanent supports to extend at least 4 feet below the lowest adjacent exposed grade unless they are frost-protected another way. Long Island's sand and gravel generally give helix plates good bearing without dewatering a hole, though USGS notes that groundwater is the only freshwater source for Nassau and Suffolk counties, so subsurface work there is watched closely. Our frost heave guide explains how piles resist uplift in cold soil.
Permits and codes in New York
Outside New York City, the 2025 Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code took effect on December 31, 2025 and replaced the 2020 edition. The Department of State says its code books are based on the 2024 International Codes with New York changes. Under the residential code, helical piles are usually approved through an ICC-ES evaluation report under AC358 or an engineer's design. See our permits and codes guide.
New York City runs its own code, and the 2022 NYC Building Code has a dedicated helical pile section, BC 1814:
- Every helical pile system must be approved by the Buildings commissioner.
- Allowable axial load is capped at 30 tons and lateral load at 3 tons. Load tests can be skipped only for piles rated 10 tons or less in compression with an approved torque correlation and a safety factor of 2.5.
- Helical piles are not allowed in corrosive ground, such as soil resistivity under 1,000 ohm-cm, pH under 5.5, sulfates over 1,000 ppm, or landfill.
- A special inspector logs torque at every foot of depth plus the final torque, and piles must be spaced at least 4 times the largest helix diameter.
You may also see Specification Bulletin SB 25-001, a 2025 Department of Design and Construction spec that requires at least three helices on the lead section. It governs city sewer and water contracts, not private homes.
Common projects
- Decks, porches and sunrooms that must reach below the local frost line. See helical piles for decks.
- Coastal and flood-zone work. According to the Department of Environmental Conservation, 1,466 New York communities take part in the National Flood Insurance Program, and since 2007 the code has required the lowest floor to sit 2 feet above base flood elevation, with V-zone homes on pilings or columns. In the city, Appendix G also uses base flood elevation plus 2 feet. Elevation projects may qualify for up to $30,000 through FEMA's Increased Cost of Compliance.
- Foundation repair for older homes with settling footings. See helical piers for foundation repair.
- Docks, bulkheads and solar arrays on Long Island, along the lakes and on upstate farmland.
How to choose an installer in New York
Compare the New York companies listed on this page and work through our guide to hiring a helical pile contractor. In the city, ask whether the system has DOB approval and whether the contractor has worked with a special inspector under BC 1814. Everywhere, ask for the evaluation report number, target torque, minimum depth and a torque log for every pile.
New York helical pile FAQs
How deep do helical piles go in New York?
At least below the local frost line, which is 4 feet in New York City and set by each municipality elsewhere. Piles usually go deeper, until torque readings confirm the required capacity.
Are helical piles allowed in New York City?
Yes, under BC 1814 of the NYC Building Code, using a DOB-approved system. Loads are capped at 30 tons axial and 3 tons lateral, and installation needs special inspection.
Do I need a permit for helical piers in New York?
Generally yes for decks, additions and underpinning. The Department of Buildings handles filings in New York City, and the local code enforcement office handles them elsewhere.
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