Helical piers twist down through soft sand and wet clay until the torque confirms they have reached firm ground.
A helical pier is a steel shaft with screw-shaped plates welded near the tip. A hydraulic motor turns it into the ground like a giant screw, and the torque it takes to turn tells the crew how much load it can carry. Around Henderson, that is valuable, because loose sand near the surface and wet clay below can hide firm ground at different depths across the same yard.
Helical piers make sense on lighter homes, like farmhouses on pier and beam foundations or manufactured-style homes, which lack the weight a driven pier needs to push against. They also work well for new supports under additions, porches, and places where soil has washed out.
We dig a small hole at each support point, drive each pier to its target torque, record the reading, and attach a bracket to the footing or beam. The house is then lifted or held, depending on the plan. Henderson homeowners get a written price, photos, and a free inspection before work begins.
The scope is fixed before we start on a Henderson home, so nothing gets added once the crew is underneath.

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