Screw piles are now used to provide foundations for all kinds of different structures. From sheds and home extensions, to festival staging. But what many people don’t realise is that they were originally invented for the erection of water-based buildings. Piers, promenades, even bridges. So, can you install screw piles in water? That’s a definitive […]
Installing fence posts is rarely considered a fun task. Using the traditional method, it’s often time-consuming. You have to wait for the right weather to accommodate cement. Then you need to dig a hole to the right depth, use gravel to line it, re-check your alignment, and then make your concrete or postcrete, being sure […]
One of the questions we’re asked most frequently by people new to helical piles is why they should consider screw piles over concrete. After all, concrete footings have been the standard in construction since the 19th century, providing buildings with the strong foundations they need to withstand the test of time and the elements. So, […]