FAQ

We care about your environmental safety, which is why we only use phthalate-free polyurethane resins for concrete repair. Unfortunately, some contractors still use grouting resins manufactured outside the U.S. that contain this known ocean pollutant. In fact, our resins are NSF certified for cases where it may contact drinking water.

Helical piers are a perfect solution for waterfront properties. Galvanized helical piers are a solid option that will prevent potential corrosion from any saltwater exposure.

Helicon is a foundation and ground improvement expert. The company has been an industry leader for over 10 years. We are driven by a desire to be the best in the industry. In speed, safety, and quality we don’t just meet the standard, we set the standard and exceed our client’s expectations every step of the sinkhole repair process. We extensively train and invest in our Helicon teams, equipping them with the state-of-the-art tools and expertise needed to execute a flawless experience.

We are proud to offer an industry leading firm foundation warranty on all sinkhole services.

In person interviews with a project manager from the companies you are considering for the repair will allow you to get your most important questions answered and will help you make an educated decision.

The only sure way to know you have a foundation problem is to consult with a professional engineer. Feel free to contact us to point you in the right direction.

The only sure way to know you have a sinkhole is to consult with a professional engineer. Feel free to contact us to point you in the right direction.

Developers are required — by law — to test soil conditions on a site prior to building homes or commercial property. They are not, however, required to do sinkhole testing.

The easy answer is contact Helicon.  We can analyze your project information and provide you with the pros and cons of each type of foundation as well as pricing for each option.  From their we are able to provide your project with stamped foundation drawings, pile supervision, inspection and schedules, and actual pile installation.

Depending on the complexity of the home foundation problem, our professional inspector will inspect your home’s exterior and interior and take elevation readings of the interior.

The size and shape of the shaft you need for any given application depends on the magnitude of the load capacity needed and the strength/properties of the soil you are screwing them into. Accordingly, to determine what the cost of your pile would be, we would need to know the magnitude of the load to be resisted, the application and the site-specific soils data.

Helicon is truly a one-stop shop for all your deep foundation and soil stabilization projects. We can assist our customers with their any foundation needs.

As part of the investigation by the geotechnical engineer, a repair recommendation will be included if sinkhole activity is found.

It is easier and more cost-effective to underpin a foundation or stabilize weak soils before a home is built. Upfront shoring of the foundation of a home can potentially offset the cost of sinkhole loss coverage over the life of the mortgage.

It is easier and more cost-effective to stabilize the soil beneath the swimming pool foundation before the construction of the pool. After the pool is constructed, different, more expensive solutions would need to be utilized to remedy and repair any weak soils, not to mention having to potentially replace the pool as well.

Stair step cracks, windows and doors are hard to open/close, depressions in the yard, cracks in the slab, creaking noises throughout building.

Stair step cracks, windows and doors are hard to open/close, depressions in the yard, cracks in the slab, creaking noises throughout building.

Helicon has completed projects all over the state of Florida. We are always open to opportunities to bring our expertise to help make a project succesful.

Helicon maintains a strong team of in-house contractors with advanced training. On-site workers in Helicon all undergo a rigorous training program. When a Helicon installation team arrives on your work site you can rest assured that you’ll be dealing with one of the most well trained and experienced teams in the industry.

Both are excellent repairs, but they accomplish stabilization in two different ways. Compaction grouting is a geological remedy while underpinning is a structural remedy.  Please refer to our underpinning and grouting pages for detailed information on each service or call to speak to a project manager.

Contact Helicon to find out how pre-construction helical piers can protect your new home and save you money on sinkhole insurance premiums. As a recognized leader in sinkhole remediation and with over a decade of experience, Helicon has completed thousands of successful projects.

Your property is important to you, which is why it’s important to us. During repairs, we take extra steps to be minimally invasive, leaving your landscaping intact.