Immediate Load-Bearing
Unlike driven piles that need up to a week of curing, our helical piles allow immediate structural mounting, no waiting, no delays, no compromise on quality.
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FnD Piers manufactures, sells, and installs helical piles for commercial and residential foundations. Buy direct at manufacturer pricing, or have our crew install them for you.
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If you are searching for screw piles, helical piling, ground screws, or helix piles, you are looking for what we build. The industry uses these names interchangeably for a galvanized steel shaft with helical plates that is torqued into the ground to reach load-bearing capacity. FnD Piers manufactures them in Texas and installs them across five states.
Engineering specs and load tables are available on request. Ask for them when you call.
You are the one turning it. Specs on paper are easy, so we put piles in the ground and kept turning until something gave out.
Our 2⅝” pier with the .28 wall took the torque monitor to 11,000 ft-lbs. When it finally let go, it was the coupler that sheared, not the pier. We pulled the shaft back out of the ground and it came up straight, with no twisting and no candy-caning. The steel was still doing its job.
| Pier tested | Torque reached |
|---|---|
| 1½” square shaft — visibly twisting after the first extension | ~8,500 ft-lbs |
| 2⅝” round shaft, thinner wall | ~7,500 ft-lbs |
| FnD 2⅝”, .28 wall — pier intact, coupler sheared | 11,000 ft-lbs |
| FnD 4½” — maxed out the test equipment | 19,000 ft-lbs |
Note the order. The square shaft outlasted the thin-wall round pier on raw torque, but it had already started deforming at the very first extension. Peak numbers are not the whole story; what the steel looks like on the way there is.
There is a difference between getting a pier into the ground and putting one in that can carry what is being asked of it. That is why we test.
Call (817) 402-7113“On our .28 wall, 2⅝” pier the torque monitor went up to 11,000 foot pounds. We got up to 11,000, we stayed there for just a little bit, it barely sustained and then popped. And I want you to notice — we bring it out of the hole, the pier itself is actually still intact. There's no twisting or candy-caning effect. It was the coupler itself that sheared. So in terms of the strength for the compression load, the integrity of this metal is still there.”
The square shafts in this video came off competitors' jobs. They are visibly twisted, and they broke right at the helix — the end that goes in the ground first and stays there.
That is the part of a pier installation nobody can inspect once the hole is backfilled. A shaft that has started to twist can still be turned, cut off at the surface and capped, and from above ground the finished job looks the same either way.
“We'll go to jobs of competitors and these are laying all over the place, which is where we got this piece. That makes me believe that in the field, other companies using this industry standard are breaking it off down in the ground, leaving this piece sticking up, making people think that they have a solid pier.”
It is the same reason we torque test our own steel and publish what happened. What goes underground matters, and you should not have to take anyone's word for what is down there.
Talk to a Helical SpecialistFor contractors, builders, and installers who run their own crews.
For owners, GCs, and anyone who wants the piles in the ground this week.
Unlike driven piles that need up to a week of curing, our helical piles allow immediate structural mounting, no waiting, no delays, no compromise on quality.
Our helical piles are ready to load the moment they are installed, even in wet weather. Why drive a nail into shifting soil when a screw provides a stronger hold?
Backed by our Green Tag Guarantee, we work closely with engineers and know local inspection requirements, so your foundation work is done right the first time.
Helical piles bear full structural load immediately after installation, no curing time, speeding up timelines.
Highly adaptable across a wide range of challenging soil conditions.
Installation is far less invasive than traditional methods, which matters on tight or finished sites.
Installed quickly with small, readily available hydraulic equipment, cutting labor costs and project duration.
Galvanized steel resists corrosion for an excellent lifespan, with sacrificial anodes on some designs.
Install torque is monitored in real time, giving a precise, reliable indication of load-bearing capacity.
Our helical piles are designed for strength, durability, and immediate performance, engineered to withstand tough soil conditions and eliminate the downtime of traditional curing periods. They meet ASTM standards, built by certified welders with J55 metal and cold-plate galvanized steel. Engineering specs available on request.
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Our online Helical Trade School gives you everything you need to master helical pile installation, covering the safety practices and precise techniques that prevent costly mistakes and earn the Green Tag Guarantee. After the online course, we offer optional in-person training and certification.
We also offer free, hands-on training for installers who want to expand their services, so you can confidently install helical piles, win more bids, and price your work to profit on every job.
Join Now Read Connor's StoryFnD Piers is a trusted name among builders and concrete contractors across Texas for one reason: we make helical pile installation simple, safe, and efficient. With over 20 years of hands-on experience and 748,800 holes drilled, our team navigates complex soil conditions and avoids issues like groundwater intrusion and soil collapse, delivering unmatched stability with minimal disruption to your job site.
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