Helical pile installers in Texas
Helical Pile USA lists 29 helical pile companies serving Texas. Each profile has contact details, services, service area and a link to the company website.
- 2000 Helical Design and Manufacturing (Carrollton). Manufacturer. 2000 Helical Design and Manufacturing makes ICC-accredited helical piles in Carrollton, Texas, and distributes to contractors and engineers nationwide.
- Bee Right There Anchor Services. Contractor, Service establishment. Bee Right There Anchor Services in Texas installs and pull-tests helical anchors for oilfield equipment, rigs and piping.
- GoliathTech Texas (Mesquite). Helical pile dealer (GoliathTech). GoliathTech Texas is a helical pile installer in Mesquite, Texas, serving Dallas, Fort Worth, Plano, Irving, Frisco and nearby cities.
- Helical Concepts, Inc. (Wylie). Construction. Wylie, Texas foundation repair company specializing in CHANCE helical piers and resistance piers across the south central United States.
- Houston Helical Piers (Houston). Foundation, Contractor, Service establishment, Pile driving service. Houston Helical Piers installs helical piers for new construction, solar, pools, decks and industrial projects in Houston, Texas.
- Ram Jack Texas - Austin (Austin). Helical pile dealer (Ram Jack). Ram Jack Texas is a Ram Jack dealer in Austin, Texas offering foundation repair, steel piers and piles, and concrete lifting.
- Ram Jack Texas - Central/South (San Antonio). Helical pile dealer (Ram Jack). Ram Jack Texas - Central/South is a Ram Jack foundation repair location in San Antonio, Texas, offering piers, concrete lifting and waterproofing.
- Ram Jack Texas - Houston (Houston). Helical pile dealer (Ram Jack). Ram Jack location in Houston, Texas offering helical piles, driven piles, foundation repair, concrete repair and drainage solutions.
- Ram Jack Texas - North Texas (Garland). Helical pile dealer (Ram Jack). Ram Jack Texas - North Texas is a Garland, TX foundation repair contractor offering helical and driven piles across Dallas-Fort Worth.
- S&B Helical (The Woodlands). Construction company. S&B Helical in The Woodlands, Texas designs and installs helical pier foundations for large energy, industrial and commercial projects nationwide.
- Techno Metal Post of Austin (Leander). Helical pile dealer (Techno Metal Post). Techno Metal Post of Austin is a Techno Metal Post helical pier dealer serving the Austin, Texas area for decks, additions, homes and garages.
- Texas Helical Piers (Corpus Christi). Foundation, Service establishment. Texas Helical Piers in Corpus Christi, Texas installs helical piers for residential and commercial new construction. Call 361-233-3962.
- Torcsill Foundations LLC (Beaumont, TX) (Beaumont). Construction company. TorcSill Foundations LLC is a Beaumont, Texas company offering engineered helical pile and anchor solutions with turnkey services.
- Torcsill Foundations LLC, (Gulfcoast District) (Pasadena). Construction company. TorcSill Foundations' Gulfcoast District in Pasadena, TX makes and installs helical piles for industrial, energy and power projects.
- US Helical Piers (Callisburg). Foundation, Service establishment. US Helical Piers installs engineered helical piles for oil and gas, battery storage, solar and industrial projects, based in Texas.
- Wichita Falls Foundation Repair. Concrete contractor, Service establishment. Wichita Falls Foundation Repair lists helical, push and slab pier installation plus slab, basement and drainage repair; confirm its service area.
- Accurate Foundation Repair (Fort Worth). Foundation contractor. Accurate Foundation Repair in Fort Worth, Texas repairs foundations with steel piers across Dallas-Fort Worth and Austin.
- Fortress Foundation Repair Systems (Fort Worth). Foundation, Contractor, Drainage service, Concrete contractor, Retaining wall supplier. Fort Worth foundation company serving North Texas with concrete, steel and helical piers, soil stabilization, drainage and retaining walls.
- Ram Jack of Spearman (Spearman). Helical pile dealer (Ram Jack). Ram Jack of Spearman is a Ram Jack foundation repair dealer in Spearman, Texas, offering piers, concrete lifting and related services.
- Texas Helical Piers (Houston). Foundation, Service establishment, Pile driving service. Texas Helical Piers is a helical pier installer in Houston, Texas offering foundation and pile driving services. Call 713-364-9951.
- Texas Helical Piers (Rockwall). Foundation, Contractor, Service establishment, Pile driving service. Texas Helical Piers in Rockwall serves the Dallas-Fort Worth area with helical piles for residential and commercial new construction.
- HD Foundations, Inc. (Fort Worth). Foundation, Contractor, Drainage service, Concrete contractor, General contractor. HD Foundations, Inc. is a Fort Worth, Texas foundation, drainage and general contractor. Call 817-798-5656 to confirm services.
- Olshan Foundation Repair (Dallas) (Dallas). Concrete contractor, Construction company, Contractor, Excavating contractor, Home builder, Landscape architect, Landscaper, Paving contractor, Structural engineer, Waterproofing service. Olshan Foundation Repair in Dallas, Texas is a foundation and concrete contractor with roots in 1933. Call 972-238-1600 for an estimate.
- Olshan Foundation Repair (San Antonio) (San Antonio). Concrete contractor, Asphalt contractor, Construction company, Contractor, Excavating contractor, Home builder, Landscaper, Paving contractor, Structural engineer, Waterproofing service. Olshan Foundation Repair in San Antonio, Texas provides foundation repair and waterproofing and has been in business since 1933.
- Perma Pier Foundation Repair (Grand Prairie) (Grand Prairie). Construction company. Perma Pier Foundation Repair is a foundation repair company in Grand Prairie, Texas. Call 877-774-6961 to confirm services and pier types.
- Perma Pier Foundation Repair (San Antonio) (San Antonio). Construction company. Perma Pier Foundation Repair in San Antonio, Texas is a foundation repair company founded in 1992. Call 877-753-2071 to confirm services.
- Tella Firma Foundations (McKinney). Pile driving service, Contractor. Tella Firma Foundations is a McKinney, Texas pile driving contractor with a patented process for elevating slab foundations above expansive soils.
- Texas Helical Piers (Austin). Foundation, Contractor, Service establishment, Pile driving service. Texas Helical Piers (Austin) is a foundation contractor serving the Austin, Texas area. Call 512-883-1190 to confirm services and coverage.
- Texas Helical Piers (Lubbock). Foundation, Service establishment. Texas Helical Piers (Lubbock) is a helical pier installer serving Lubbock, Texas. Call 806-224-2996 to confirm current services.
Helical pile installers by city
Helical Piles in Texas
Much of Texas is built on clay that moves. The state soil, Houston Black, covers about 1.5 million acres in 33 counties along the I-35 Blackland Prairie, from north of Dallas to just south of San Antonio. The Soil Science Society of America's Texas soil guide says its clays swell when wet and shrink when dry, opening cracks more than 4 inches wide and 12 inches deep that stay open 90 to 150 days in most years. It also notes that construction on this soil is often plagued by cracking. Helical piers bypass the active clay and bear on firmer soil below, and because they are screwed in rather than poured, they suit tight backyards, existing slabs and wet Gulf Coast sites.
Helical pile cost in Texas
We could not find a Texas installer that publishes helical pier prices, so the figures below are national ranges. Texas jobs can land anywhere in them, depending on how deep the stable layer is and how many piers the slab needs.
| Source (national) | Price | Scope |
|---|---|---|
| SlabLocal | $1,400 to $3,000 per pier installed | Residential repair; excavation adds $200 to $500 per pier |
| Today's Homeowner | About $3,000 per pier; $15,000 to $30,000 per typical project | Foundation repair |
| 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 |
Try our helical pile cost calculator for your layout, and see the helical pier cost guide for what each line item covers.
Soils and frost depth in Texas
In most of Texas, the controlling design issue is the depth of the active clay zone, not frost. Along the coast, flat ground and slow drainage keep soil wet for long stretches, which adds another source of movement.
Frost depth is set city by city. For the Dallas-Fort Worth region, the North Central Texas Council of Governments' recommended 2021 IRC amendments fill in Table R301.2(1) with a 6-inch frost line, very heavy termite risk and a 5 pound per square foot ground snow load. Each city adopts these on its own. The Panhandle is colder, so check the local table before assuming North Texas numbers apply in Amarillo or Lubbock. Our frost heave guide explains uplift on the shaft, which matters with swelling clay too.
Permits and codes in Texas
Texas has no statewide building department. Instead, Local Government Code Sections 214.212 and 214.216 adopt the IRC and IBC as they existed on May 1, 2012 as the minimum code for cities, which can adopt newer editions with local amendments. Large cities have done so:
| City | Code edition | Effective |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | 2021 IRC and IBC | January 2, 2024 |
| Dallas | 2021 ICC codes | May 12, 2023 |
| San Antonio | 2024 ICC codes | Adopted January 30, 2025 |
| Austin | 2024 IRC and IBC | July 10, 2025 |
- Approval: helical piles are usually accepted through an ICC-ES evaluation report under AC358 or an engineer's design. See our permits and codes guide.
- Repair guidance: the Texas Section of ASCE publishes guidelines for evaluating and repairing residential foundations, now in version 3 from April 2022, though it says they are guidelines, not standards.
- Coast: to qualify for TWIA windstorm coverage in the 14 first-tier coastal counties and part of Harris County, a property must be certified as built to the windstorm code, per TWIA.
Common projects
- Foundation repair for slab homes that settled or heaved on expansive clay. See helical piers for foundation repair.
- Flood-zone construction. After Hurricane Harvey, Houston began requiring new buildings to sit 2 feet above the 500-year floodplain on September 1, 2018, according to FEMA. Owners ordered to elevate may get up to $30,000 through FEMA's Increased Cost of Compliance.
- Decks, pergolas and patio covers. See helical piles for decks.
- Ground-mount solar, docks and light commercial pads on ranch land and the Gulf Coast.
How to choose an installer in Texas
Texas has one of the larger groups of companies in our directory, so start with the Texas companies listed on this page and use our guide to hiring a helical pile contractor. Ask whether an engineer designed the repair, how deep the crew expects the active clay to go, and for a torque log for every pier. Compare bids on the same pier count and warranty terms.
Texas helical pile FAQs
Do helical piers work in Texas clay soils?
Yes, when designed for it. The helix plates are set below the zone where clay swells and shrinks, and the engineer accounts for uplift the clay can put on the shaft.
How deep do helical piles go in Texas?
Frost rarely matters; DFW's recommended frost line is just 6 inches. Depth depends on where torque readings show adequate bearing below the active clay.
Do I need a permit for helical piers in Texas?
Most cities require one for foundation repair, additions and new structures, but rules differ between cities and unincorporated county areas. Check with your local building department.
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