Screw piles / Discussions

...Screw piles are a very functional solution when necessary, just maybe not the gold standard. But here is a page outlining the pros and cons of different options and best options for insulating them whichever you choose : Helical piles & screw piles for sustainable homes & extensions As for insulating the floor ...

...screw pile route as you suggest, but if it were me I would sooner raise the grade with compactable fill to the desired level you were going to go with the screw piles and drop a slab right on it.  At least I would price it out. In which case you could check out slab on grade form kits. At least price out both options, ...

...screw piles. When it was lifted the new crawl space was sheeted with plywood and poly was layed on the dirt floor. The contractor's then placed pink insulation on top of the poly. We have a lot of moisture down there as the temperatures reach -40 in the winter and then the ground thaws in the summer.  We do not have co...

...piles? We have many models of prefab modular kit houses that can be seated on foundations, screw piles or slab on grade, so it really depends on the model. Currently we don’t have enough supply to  meet demand, so wee are looking to expand so we can supply prefab kit houses all of Canada and the US. So I would suggest ...

...piles, helical piles or screw piles can be a good option in some cases, particularly where there are extremely high water tables, or very unsuitable soil conditions. Here is a case study we covered about just such a house – Affordable home built on screw piles instead of basement  There are downsides to building on scr...

I keep seeing the options out there as pad, crawlspace, and basement. I live near a river, so maybe I'm wrong, but a basement seems like it's gonna be a constant worry, and my parents have expensive issues with needing repairs, since they're on a pad. My question is this, couldn't I ask for a concrete pad to be poured ...

...screw piles, so sure, you can do it. But there are a few advantages and disadvantages that will come with it, so the following may help you make a decision -  The advantages of screw pile construction: Using screw piles to replace a foundation will probably save you a lot of money by avoiding (or at least greatly reduc...