What are Screw Piles?

Screw piles are known by many different names. Sometimes they’re also called:

• screw piers
• helical piles
• helical piers
• steel screw-in foundations
• helical anchors
• screw anchors
• screw foundations.

All of these terms refer to a type of steel pipe that is used to build deep foundations for your house or building, and act as ground anchors. Screw piles come in very handy when building a new house and at times when restumping or reblocking an existing house.

Choose LevelMaster’s screw piles

The LevelMaster screw piles option is superior in every way. Our customers manufacture their own screw piles and then add our tops. We specialise in adjustable and fixed tops made from steel that are fully hot dip galvanised after fabrication.

With our top and the customer’s screw pile, the combination is easy to use.

Screw pile top sizes

LevelMaster screw pile tops are available in 2 different sizes:

• 76mm
• 90mm.

We also have heavy-duty screw pier tops that have a 42mm thread and 16mm top. These can be used on corners of buildings where there are additional point loads in part of the building.

Screw pile top styles

LevelMaster screw pile tops are available in a variety of styles. We have 9 different connections for our adjustable tops, which is the largest range in Australia:

• corner
• corner 4 holes
• end of bearer
• end slotted
• straight
• straight 4 holes
• straight offset holes
• stirrup
• tee
• vertical (large)
• vertical (small).

Online store

You can buy LevelMaster screw piles from our online store. Our products are always in stock.

 

How screw piles work

Screw piles work by being wound into the ground, in a similar way that a screw can be wound into wood. To install screw piles, earth moving equipment will be needed that has enough power to wind them into the ground to the depth required for strength and stability.

 

The benefits of LevelMaster screw piles

There are many benefits to using LevelMaster adjustable screw piles for foundations, such as reduced costs. Other benefits include:

• quick and easy to install
• easy to access
• easy to remove
• less risk to workers
• smaller carbon footprint.

Trust the experience and reputation of LevelMaster’s world-class products. Our motto is ‘do it once and do it right’.

How deep do I need to make my screw pile holes?

A common question that people ask is, ‘How deep do I need to make my screw pile holes/footings?’ This should be calculated by your engineer, and can vary depending on a number of factors, including the soil condition.

Read the full response to this question in our frequently asked questions (FAQ) section.

Contact us

If you would like to know more about LevelMaster house stumps and screw piles and how they are used, please contact us today. We service all of Australia, and also have customers in New Zealand.

LevelMaster can provide you with advice and assistance to help you make the right decisions for your house or business.