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    Anyone know what this type of foundation stabilization structure is called? How about info on installation, etc.? Saw them today on a multi-unit condo structure that was originially built on wooden piers near Lake Superior and, apparently when the wood started to sink and rot, the building was supported by these structures.

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    I'll try attaching the photos this time! Sorry about that!

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    Default Re: What is this called?

    heliocoil


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    Richard is right, it is used to jack up and support a foundation that has settled.


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    I have heard them called helical piles or helical piers. I have seen these a couple of times. While they are apparently effective, I wonder about their longevity. The metal will probably rust out eventually. It seems to me that encasing them in concrete would be a good idea, but maybe too expensive.

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