What Are Pre-Construction Piers?
Pre-Construction Piers are foundational piers that provide stabilization for the foundation of a structure before the building is built. Usually, Pre-Construction Piers are helical piers that are designed to be driven with precision deep into the ground until they rest soundly upon the underlying load-bearing strata. Pre-construction piers help to:
- Prevent Future Foundation Settlement.
- Protect Your New Home Investment.
- Stop Potential Settlement Issues.
How are they Installed?
The piers are installed at various points around the foundation. They are distributed evenly along exterior walls, corners, and on load-bearing walls. Each pier is hydraulically drilled into the ground and load tested during the installation.
Pre-Construction Piers can be installed in any soil, and the process normally takes between 3-10 days, depending on the size of the project. This is one of the first phases that construction workers perform on a building after the site has been prepared and the footprint determined. Only after the Pre-Construction Pier placement has been completed will the actual laying of the foundation take place. Piers are capped with brackets and integrated into the foundation using re-bar and poured concrete.
