Case Study: Decking Over a Ditch Using DIY Screw Piles

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Case Study: Summer House Using DIY Screw Piles

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”3.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] Would you like to build a beautiful summer house? Perhaps this case study will inspire you? Building a beautiful summer house next to large pond could pose you with a problem with regards to foundations. The answer […]

Case Study: Granny Annex on DIY Screw Piles

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”3.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] Would you like a high quality extra living space in your garden? That’s exactly what the owners of the case study below wanted and they succeeded to a very high standard. One challenge people are faced with […]

Screw Piles- Did you know? Part 2

Over nearly two centuries screw piles have come a long way. Originally, they were used as a means to built lighthouses in unstable ground, today they can be used for projects ranging from large commercial buildings all the way down to tiny garden sheds. In this blog we aim to share more info on screw […]

Screw Piles- Did you know? Part 1

Although screw piles have been in use for nearly 200 years many people are still unaware of the technology, its uses and its benefits. So below we provide 5 screw pile “Did you knows..” to help inform the curios. 1) Screwpiles are generally more environmentally friendly than concrete foundations Concert footings have recently been the […]

A Quick History of Screw Piles

One day is 1832, Alexander Mitchel, a “blind” Irish civil engineer and brick maker, had a flash of inspiration, when due to a gust of wind his custom made boat sail screwed itself into sand on his local beach. His self designed sail had a broad flanged screw which worked in the water and a […]

DIY screw piles- How to build a quick, easy and strong base for a shed or garden house

Do you have a garden DIY project? We might be bale to help.  UKhelix supply high quality DIY screw piles for structures like sheds, garden houses, man caves, decking and fencing. Maybe screw piles could be the answer for you, but where should you start? In this article, we lay out a simple 5 step […]

DIY Screw piles 101 All the basics you need to know – Part 2

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”3.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”]Cables, pipes, water mains, what if you hit one when using Screw piles? Before you begin any kind of foundation work, it is strongly recommended you conduct a survey to find out what is under the ground. This […]

DIY screw pile | What to consider before you use Screw piles?

Before using a DIY screw pile you should ALWAYS look at the following points When using DIY screw piles, it’s important that you know certain key factors to decide which type or length of the screw piles you will need. What is the weight of your structure? The weight of your structure will determine the […]

Screw piles 101: All the basics you need to know -Part 1

What is a Screw pile? A screw pile is steel tube with a helical head that screws into the ground. It is used as a method of foundation in a wide range of constructions situations. You can use DIY screw piles for making quick, easy and strong bases for sheds, garden houses, log cabins, garages, […]