# Helical Piers Baton Rouge | Torque-Verified Steel Foundation Piers > Helical piers in Baton Rouge for heavy loads, additions and soft ground: steel shafts screwed to a measured torque. When they beat pressed pilings, and cost. URL: https://foundationrepairbatonrougelouisiana.com/helical-piers/ ![Helical Piers in progress at a Baton Rouge home](https://foundationrepairbatonrougelouisiana.com/images/hero-helical-pier-installation-drive-head-baton-rouge.webp) # Helical Piers in Baton Rouge Steel shafts with helix plates screwed into the ground to a measured torque — for heavy loads, soft ground and new additions. Typical range: **$2,000–$3,000 per pier**. [Call (225) 635-8757](tel:+12256358757) [Book a free evaluation](https://foundationrepairbatonrougelouisiana.com/contact/) - Free on-site evaluation - Written per-piling price - Same-day callback Get a Free Quote Free on-site evaluation · written price - 20 years of industry experience - Written per-piling pricing - Same-day callback - Serving 5 parishes Last updated: September 22, 2026 [Foundation Repair Baton Rouge](https://foundationrepairbatonrougelouisiana.com/) is a foundation repair company with 20 years of industry experience, serving Baton Rouge and the Capital Region, and helical piers are the tool we reach for when pressed pilings aren’t the right fit. A helical pier is a galvanized steel shaft with one or more helix-shaped plates welded near the tip. It’s screwed into the ground like a giant screw anchor until the resistance — measured as torque — proves it can carry the load. Helical piers typically cost **$2,000–$3,000 each**, roughly double to triple a pressed concrete piling. ## When helical piers make sense Pressed pilings rely on the weight of the house to push them in. That works well for a typical one-story brick ranch. It works less well when: - **The structure is light** — an addition, a porch, a garage or a new slab — and can’t push a piling deep enough. - **The load is heavy** — a large two-story house or concentrated loads where you want documented capacity. - **The soil is very soft or saturated**, common near the Amite and in backswamp areas, where a torque reading gives more certainty than refusal. - **New construction** needs support before the house is built. ## How capacity is verified Installation torque correlates with how much load the pier can carry. The installer logs the torque at final depth for every pier, and on engineered jobs that log is checked against the design. That documentation is the main reason helical piers are favored when an engineer is involved. ## The trade-offs Cost is the main one. Helical piers also need more equipment access and, like any steel in the ground, rely on galvanizing for corrosion protection. For most settled one-story slabs in Baton Rouge, [pressed concrete pilings](https://foundationrepairbatonrougelouisiana.com/pressed-concrete-pilings/) are the better value. We’ll recommend helical piers only when the house calls for them, and explain why in writing. See the [full comparison](https://foundationrepairbatonrougelouisiana.com/guide/pressed-pilings-vs-steel-piers-vs-helical-piers/). ## What's included - Elevation survey and load review - Engineer involvement where the load calls for it - Pier layout with count and unit price - Excavation at the beam - Piers screwed in to target torque, logged - Brackets set and loads transferred - Lift toward level and backfill - After-repair readings and torque log ## Helical vs pressed pilings DIY / patch it Cheapest crew Done properly How installed — Pressed using house weight Screwed in with a drive head Capacity proof — Refusal under house load Measured installation torque Best for — Typical one-story slabs Heavy loads, additions, new construction, soft soil Typical cost each — $550–$1,500 $2,000–$3,000 ## Related resources - [Pressed Pilings vs Steel Piers vs Helical Piers](https://foundationrepairbatonrougelouisiana.com/guide/pressed-pilings-vs-steel-piers-vs-helical-piers/) - [Do You Need a Structural Engineer for Foundation Repair?](https://foundationrepairbatonrougelouisiana.com/guide/do-you-need-a-structural-engineer-for-foundation-repair/) - [How Much Does Foundation Repair Cost in Baton Rouge? (2026)](https://foundationrepairbatonrougelouisiana.com/guide/foundation-repair-cost-baton-rouge/) Talk to a person Free on-site evaluation, written price per piling. [(225) 635-8757](tel:+12256358757) [Book online](#service-form) Mon–Fri 7:00 AM–6:00 PM · Sat 8:00 AM–1:00 PM Methods & standards - Galvanized steel shaft with helix plates - Installation torque logged per pier - Capacity verified from torque correlation - Engineered bracket at the beam - Engineer design on heavy/unusual loads - LSLBC-registered contracting Price guide $2,000–$3,000 per pier Higher per pier than pressed pilings; fewer may be needed [Estimate my house](https://foundationrepairbatonrougelouisiana.com/tools/foundation-repair-cost-estimator/) The process ## How helical piers works, step by step 1. 1 ### Review the load House weight, soil and what's being supported decide pier spacing and size. 2. 2 ### Excavate Pits at the beam where each pier goes. 3. 3 ### Install to torque A hydraulic drive head screws each pier in until it reaches the torque that proves its capacity. 4. 4 ### Bracket and lift Brackets attach to the beam, load transfers, the house lifts and is re-measured. ## What the work looks like Illustrative photos of the methods described on this page. [Foundation Repair Baton Rouge Call us to schedule a free helical piers estimate Free laser survey. Written plan with unit prices. (225) 635-8757](tel:+12256358757) ## Helical Piers FAQ ### When are helical piers better than pressed pilings? When the house is too light to press pilings deep enough — like an addition, a porch or a new slab — or too heavy for pressed pilings to carry comfortably, and on very soft or saturated ground where a torque reading gives more certainty. ### Do helical piers rust? They're hot-dip galvanized to slow corrosion. In most Baton Rouge soils that gives a long service life, but aggressive soils can shorten it, which is part of the engineer's review. ### What are the downsides of helical piers? Cost — roughly $2,000–$3,000 each — and they need more equipment access. For a typical one-story slab, pressed concrete pilings do the same job for less. ### Is the foundation evaluation really free? Yes. The on-site evaluation, laser elevation survey and written plan cost nothing and carry no obligation. If the numbers say your house is within normal tolerance, we tell you that and leave the readings with you. An independent engineer's report, when a lender or buyer requires one, is billed by the engineer — typically $500–$2,000. ## Related services [Pressed Concrete PilingsPrecast concrete cylinders pressed hydraulically under the beam until the house itself can't push them any deeper.](https://foundationrepairbatonrougelouisiana.com/pressed-concrete-pilings/) [Slab Foundation RepairPressed concrete pilings driven to refusal under a settling slab, then the house is lifted back toward level and re-measured.](https://foundationrepairbatonrougelouisiana.com/slab-foundation-repair/) [House Raising & ElevationLifting slab and raised homes onto new foundations above base flood elevation — the permanent answer for homes that have taken water.](https://foundationrepairbatonrougelouisiana.com/house-raising/) Book a free helical piers evaluation Start with clear answers from an experienced team. Tell us what you are seeing, and we will call back the same business day to arrange your free evaluation. 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