Meet The Fast & Easy Foundation For Your Projects

Helical pile foundations are helping people in Central New York build residential and commercial projects in record time and with less environmental impact. Scroll to learn more!

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What Can You Build On A Helical Pile Foundation?

From complete homes and cottages to large-scale solar energy installations, helical piles are an alternative to concrete and driven pile foundations. An accurate and efficient support for virtually any structure.

    Cottages & Cabins

    Docks, Boathouses, Boat Lifts

    New Homes & Additions

    Solar Energy

    Retaining Walls

    Garages, Barns, Outbuildings

    Battery Energy Storage Units

    Footers for Concrete

    Custom Decks

    And more!

Benefits To A Helical Pile Foundation

Fast And Efficient

Because helical piles smoothly turn into the ground at a constant rate with minimal equipment, they can be installed significantly faster

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No Ground Disturbance

Foundations like concrete can require extensive excavation and disturbance to install. Helical piles cause almost zero disturbance to the soil 

Built For New York Soils

From loose shifting sand to hard-packed clay, we have a wide range of soil conditions. Helical piles deliver firm support even in poor-quality soil.

Incredibly Versatile

Whatever you need to support, wherever you need to build it, helical piles will readily adapt to provide sure-footed strength for the long term.

Environmentally Friendly

Helical piles are made from 100% steel and require vastly less raw material than concrete. Fewer emissions, less raw material, easy future removal.

Engineer-Approved

First invented in the 1830's, helical piles are widely-used and approved by engineers for residential and commercial projects.

Why Trust CDP Excavating To Install Your Foundation?

  • Trained in helical pile foundations for Central New York, we'll ensure your project goes off without a hitch

  • Local, family-run, and independently owned means you get outstanding personal service

  • We listen to your needs and answer your questions throughout the process

  • Integrity, honesty, and a quality end result is our team's top priority

  • 100% committed to delivering unbelievably-good service to our customers

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Look no further than CDP Excavating! We are completely satisfied... For such an intricate scope of work and weather conditions... Jason and his team made this transition extremely smooth. Their expertise, confidence, fair price and down-to-earth attitude from start to finish are a #1! ...thanks Jason and Cathy!

Lynn Kalsuga | Central New York

How Does The Foundation Process Work?

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  • 1

    Consultation & Assessment

    Having a helical pile foundation installed can seem like a big, and intimidating, task. We understand that, which is why your project starts with a consultation to identify your needs and devise a clear solution.

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    Planning & Preparation

    Whether you already have a foundation design or need some help putting one together, we're here for you. We work with trusted engineering partners who know how to design a safe, effective, and efficient helical foundation.

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    Installation!

    On the day we're scheduled to perform the work, our crews will show up on-time and ready to go. Our experienced helical pile operators are dedicated to keeping your site clean and leaving nothing behind except a firm and reliable foundation.

Common Questions About Our Helical Pile Foundation Services

  • What structures can I put on a helical pile foundation?

    Truthfully, you can support nearly any structure on a helical pile foundation. They're used to support everything from small-scale residential projects to massive commercial or industrial construction.
    Here at CDP Excavating, we can design and installing helical pile foundations for:● Cottages & Cabins● Docks, Boathouses, Boat Lifts● New Homes & Additions● Solar Energy● Retaining Walls● Garages, Barns, Outbuildings● Battery Energy Storage Units● Footers for Concrete● Custom Decks● And more!

  • How do helical piles compare to concrete or driven foundations?

    On the whole, a helical pile foundation is often more efficient and economical to install.
    Concrete foundations often require fairly extensive excavation to prepare the ground. Then you need to bring in bulky equipment like mixing trucks, pumps, and more. Finally, you have to worry problems like excessive ground water or unexpected weather delaying the pour or cure time.
    Driven steel piles may not require excavation like concrete does, but they still come with their challenges. They create vibrations and noise during installation, you still need bulky equipment, and they may need to be driven to great depths in order to achieve the proper support.
    Helical piles, by comparison, have none of these problems. Instead of pouring concrete or pounding piles, we use a quiet hydraulic motor attached to an excavator to smoothly turn them down into the ground. Kind of like a massive screw into wood! The wide helix plates anchor firmly in the soil as the pressure exerted by the ground keeps the pile securely in place.
    The result is that a helical pile installation is nearly silent, causes no disturbance, doesn't damage your ground, and still delivers incredible strength.

  • Are helical piles a new technology?

    Not at all! They were first invented in the United Kingdom by a man called Alexander Mitchell in the 1830's. They became a common foundation solution for structures in difficult soils like lighthouses, bridges, and piers. Over nearly two centuries they've been studied, developed, and improved, transforming them into the revolutionary technology you see today.
    In fact, there's some structures here in the states that have been standing on helical piles for 150 years!

  • Do engineers in New York trust helical piles?

    Yes, and it's not just engineers in New York who are confident in the performance and benefits of helical pile foundations. You can find helical piles used across the entire world to support a staggering variety of structures. The technology has been extensively studied and is very well-understood by modern structural engineering.

  • How do you install a helical pile foundation?

    It's easy, get in touch with our team and tell us about your project to get started!
    Helical piles aren't a "DIY project", as you need special equipment and training to safely install a durable foundation. So, the best way for you to get a helical foundation is to connect with a team like ours. We'll help you identify your needs and design an efficient foundation plan to meet them.

Start Your Free Foundation Quote Now!

Let our friendly team show you how easy it is to put a high-performance foundation under your residential or commercial project. All you need to do is reach out and tell us what you're looking to build.

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Areas That CDP Excavating Serves in Central New York

Albion, Amboy, Baldwinsville, Boylston, Camillus, Central Square, Cicero, Clay, Cleveland, Constantia, DeWitt, Fabius, Fulton, Geddes, Granby, Hannibal, Hastings, Lacona, Lafayette, Lysander, Manlius, Marcellus, Mexico, Minetto, New Haven, Onondaga, Orwell, Oswego, Otisco, Palermo, Parish, Phoenix, Pompey, Pulaski, Redfield, Richland, Salina, Sandy Creek, Schroeppel, Scriba, Skaneateles, Stafford, Tully, Vanburen, Volney, West Monroe, Williamstown