How GoliathTech Utah Helical Piles Built This New Ivory Homes Subdivision Faster
- GoliathTech Utah
- Jul 25
- 4 min read
Updated: Aug 5
In the evolving construction industry, time is money, and every day saved on-site adds value. For general contractors and home builders, staying ahead means using smarter, faster, and more efficient solutions. That’s where GoliathTech Utah helical piles come in. In this article, we’ll walk you through a real example of how these foundation helical piles were installed in a brand-new Ivory Homes subdivision and show you every stage of the installation and foundation pouring process.
The result? A slab-on-grade foundation system that’s fast, cost-effective, energy efficient, with significantly less excavation and concrete, making it ideal for today’s demanding home building schedules.
What are GoliathTech Utah Helical Piles?
GoliathTech Utah helical piles are galvanized steel screw piles engineered for superior strength and longevity. These helical piles are twisted directly into the ground, much like a giant screw, and can support substantial loads for residential, commercial, and industrial applications.
What makes them stand out?
Double-protection galvanization against corrosion
Polyurethane-filled shafts for unmatched stability
Exclusive anchoring solutions for precise alignment
Lifetime warranty for peace of mind
They’re ideal for decks, sheds, home additions, and in our case, frost protection for foundations in a full residential subdivision.
Why Contractors and Home Builders Choose GoliathTech
GoliathTech has quickly become a favorite foundation solution for general contractors and home builders due to these main advantages:
Minimal or No Excavation Required: Piles screw directly into the ground—in many cases eliminating the need for digging, backfilling, or soil disposal.
Fast Turnaround: Projects that take days/weeks with traditional foundations are cut to hours/days.
Soil Flexibility: Whether you’re working with sand, clay, loam, water tables, or even rocky terrain, GoliathTech Utah helical piles adapt.
Cost Savings: With reduced labor, reduced concrete curing time, and fewer subcontractors, the bottom line benefits.
All-Season Installation: Snow or rain won’t delay your pile installation schedule.
Installation in Stages
Here’s a breakdown of the process as executed in a new residential foundation or subdivision project:
Planning & Site Prep
Each build starts with strategic planning and preparation: soil analysis, load analysis, and selecting the right pile configuration. Based on engineering requirements, GoliathTech Utah customizes helix configuration and placement based on the home’s design and soil profile.
For slab-on-grade foundations, the lot is prepped by grubbing the lot and scraping the lot or trenching the footings only 20” below top of slab regardless of the frost depth. This will allow for the reduced footing using only a 12”x18” grade beam. The helical piles will provide the frost protection while a void form will allow for any frost heave.
Arrival & Layout
Our crew arrives with compact, maneuverable equipment fitted with hydraulic torque motors. Each pile location is marked according to the blueprint, ensuring alignment with load-bearing walls and point loads.
Screw-In Installation Process
Using a high torque-low speed hydraulic torque head, each helical pile is driven deep into the ground, monitored carefully by our team of certified helical pile installers with specialized equipment to ensure proper torque levels are reached. This indicates optimal soil resistance which is critical for load-bearing reliability.
As needed, pile extensions are added to reach the desired depth and torque below the frost line.
Pile Capping & Cleanup
Once the required depth and torque is achieved, if there is excess shaft above the required height, the tops of the piles are cut, and pile caps are installed so all are at correct elevations based on the footing detail. The caps are prefabricated with rebar to tie into the footing with ease. The best part? The site is left clean and ready for the next steps.
Foundation Pouring Stage
Unlike traditional footings that require multiple phases of concrete and excavation: excavation, continuous footings, form removal, stem wall, form removal, back fill, and finally slab pour, GoliathTech Utah helical piles allow for immediate foundation work after the piles are installed. In this Ivory Homes subdivision, once the piles were capped, forms and rebar began the very next day. Plumbers and electricians work while the rebar is being set. Within a couple days it is ready for a true monolithic pour; shaving multiple days off the overall timeline.
Case Study: Ivory Homes Subdivision Build Timeline
Here’s a snapshot of how GoliathTech Utah streamlined the process for Ivory Homes:
Day 1: Site prep, marking
Day 2-3: GoliathTech Pile installation (typically ranging from 40-80 piles)
Day 4-5: ICF forms and rebar install, electricians and plumbers stub in their lines
Day 6: Monolithic pour
Compared to a traditional concrete poured foundation system (typically 14-30 days), this process cut the timeline in half, saving thousands in labor, remobilizations, equipment costs, and delays.
Benefits Recap for Contractors & Home Builders
For developers, GCs, and home builders, here’s why GoliathTech Utah is a game-changer:
Faster foundation schedules = faster project turnover
Reduced excavation and concrete = lower cost + reduced site disturbance
All-weather installs = no downtime due to rain or frost
Minimal equipment = safer, cleaner job sites
Ready to Break Ground? Choose GoliathTech Utah for your Next Foundation Project
Ready to transform your next build? Whether you're breaking ground on a subdivision or adding a structure to an existing property, GoliathTech Utah helical piles offer the performance, speed, and reliability modern builders need to be successful.
Contact us today at GoliathTech Utah and get a custom quote.
FAQs
Q: What soil types do GoliathTech helical piles work in? A: Almost all—including clay, sand, and loam. While they can be installed in rocky ground, they cannot penetrate bedrock or move large boulders. The piles are engineered for maximum torque and resistance.
Q: Is excavation required to install a GoliathTech helical pile?
A: Depends on the project: decks, sheds, and locations where the pile is replacing a spot footing, typically no excavation is required when installing a GoliathTech helical pile. Excavation is typically reduced when integrating GoliathTech helical piles into concrete foundations. These piles are designed to screw directly into the ground using compact, low-impact machinery.
Q: Can you install them during winter?
A: Absolutely. GoliathTech piles are installed year-round—even in frozen ground.
Q: What kind of warranty is included?
A: GoliathTech offers a limited ifetime warranty on residential installations.
Q: How soon can I pour concrete after pile installation?
A: Immediately. No waiting for cure time, once installed and capped, the site is pour-ready. Check with your jurisdiction if an inspection is required prior to pouring.
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