Postech Screw Piles are great foundation solutions for Gulf Islands such as Pender Island, Saturna Island, Mayne Island, Salt Spring Island, Quadra, Sidney Island, Harlock Island, Thetis Island , Gabriola Island and beyond. We have completed many successful pile installations on many of the Gulf Islands in sensitive riparian zones, First Nations Middens and restrictive […]
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Carport concrete footing and post support sinking and rolling outward due to soft ground. Testing determined that there was approximately 10ft of loose fill that could not support the weight of the house. 3 ten foot vertical piles reached bearing ground to support the vertical load will 3 angle piles will prevent the footing from […]
Mobile Home Foundations
Modular and Mobile Home Foundations on Postech Screw Piles, the flat plate adjustable height cap can either be bolted or welded to the mobile homes frame. No digging or concrete required and screw piles are a great solution for high water table areas.
Shed Foundations
Piles make great foundations for sheds and can be installed under existing existing buildings and in tight spaces.
Piles Installed through Asphalt
Screw Piles can be easily installed through asphalt with minimum damage to the asphalt. Other foundation methods would require excavating and create a lot of damage that would have to be repaired.
Cabin On Piles
Small cabin on Screw Pile foundation. Wood beams were built on top of Postech adjustable height saddles and the cabin built on top of the beams. No excavating no concrete or forming required.
Two Story Container Home
Postech Screw Piles make excellent foundations for tiny homes like this 2 story Container Home. Only 4 piles were needed for this project and was fast and cost effective foundation that didn’t need any excavating.
Remote First Nations Village Solar Array
Many Remote First Nations Villages are powered by diesel generators that require diesel to be barged in at huge expense. Due to this high cost solar panels have 4 – 5 year return on investment and dramatically reduce the carbon footprint of the diesel generator alternative. Postech Screw Piles saved the contractor from barging in […]
Addition and Deck on Steep Hillside
Steep non bearing grade of hillside with limited access was no problem to install Postech Screw Piles to support a 2 story addition on a house and a large second story deck.
Pacific Rim National Park Bog Trail Boardwalk – Test Piles
Pacific Rim National Park Shorepine Bog Trail Boardwalk is on a sensitive 200-500 year old bog that has unique stunted vegetation with many small trees that are hundreds of years old. Boardwalk needs a replacement solution with minimum impact to the fragile vegetation and Postech Piles met the standards required by Parks Canada, Geotech and […]