Certified Installer: F.A.Q. and Information
Frequently Asked Questions
A concentric pier is installed directly in the center of a foundation wall and below the footing. The load on a concentric pier is carried directly over the segment piles and is concentrically loaded. A concentric pier is hydraulically driven to bedrock or stabil-strata.
A unicentric pier can be installed anywhere below the wall of a foundation and below the footing. The load on a unicentric pier is carried directly over the segment piles and is concentrically loaded. A concentric pier is hydraulically driven to bedrock or stabil-strata.
An eccentric pier also known as an offset pier is placed beside the footing and often driven at a slight angle. The load on an eccentric pier is carried off of the center line. An eccentric pier is hydraulically driven to bedrock or stabil-strata.
In most instances a foundation pier does not need to be galvanized unless specified by an engineer. Due to low oxygen levels at the depths below a foundation there is less need for a sacrificial layer of metal. Depending on the soil type, depth,salt levels, and other factors a pier may need to be galvanized.
No, only a trained and certified installer can purchase piers.
The installation of steel piers will typically cost between$1,200 and $3,000. Factors will be depth of soil, and difficulty of the installation.
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