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Benefits of Helical Screw Pile Foundations for Solar Energy Projects
Here's some of the reasons more contractors, homeowners, and businesses, are choosing helical screw pile foundations for their solar construction
Faster & More Efficient
Minimizing construction time on solar projects is how you maximize your budget. Helical piles can be installed significantly faster than concrete and are immediately usable post-installation.
Environmentally Friendly
Don't put your clean energy project on concrete, which can result in huge emissions and disruption to the ground during installation or removal. Helical piles create fewer emissions and can be easily removed and recycled.
Economical
Solar panels are expensive, so finding an economical foundation solution is key. While per-pile costs may sometimes exceed concrete, the time and effort you'll save will still put your project ahead.
Versatile
Your solar panels need to be installed in the most effective location to generate power. With a helical screw pile foundation, we can design the right solution to build your panels exactly where they need to go.
Engineer Approved
Every helical screw pile we install is approved by engineers for use in New Brunswick. Armed with CCMC, CWB, and ICC certifications, our capable engineering team will ensure your project remains code-compliant.
Designed for New Brunswick
Challenging terrain combined with a harsh climate demands a resilient foundation solution for projects in New Brunswick. Our screw piles are galvanized and designed to withstand frost, moisture, and corrosion.
Solar Energy Projects That Use Helical Screw Pile Foundations
From solar panels to supporting infrastructure, you can build all the components of your clean energy installation on a Postech Moncton foundation
Who We Work With In Solar Energy Foundations
Our team handles foundation design and installation for large and small solar projects
Homeowners & DIY
Looking to add solar energy to your home or cottage? Let us install durable and easy-to-use helical screw piles. You can use them immediately after installation and we offer engineered brackets that make connecting to your panels a breeze.
Contractors
Whether you specialize in solar energy or are a general contractor, our team has years of experience coordinating large foundation installations. Impress your clients by having a better foundation installed under their project by polite professionals.
Solar Companies
Increase the value of your solar energy packages by combining them with a fast, strong, and eco-friendly foundation solution that your customers will love. We can work with solar companies to create pre-built foundations that suit their products.
Helical Screw Pile Foundations in Action
See how Postech Moncton helped this commercial project save big on the foundation installation when concrete wouldn't work
Helical Screw Piles Save Jiffy Lube Project From Failing Soils
When a planned Jiffy Lube was put at risk by swampy and saturated ground conditions, our client needed a solution that would overcome the very weak soils and save their project. See how we designed a helical screw pile foundation that would save the day (and a lot of money).
Customer Testimonials
Why do local contractors, businesses, and companies, trust a Postech Moncton foundation? We'll let them tell you
How Your Foundation Process Works
Getting a helical screw pile foundation designed and installed for your solar energy project is easy! Here's the steps...
Consultation & Quote
We don't believe in "one size fits all foundations." Your project starts with a consultation that allows us to create an accurate quote based on the information you provide.
Design & Engineering
A successful foundation needs a smart design. If your project requires a foundation design, our team of helical screw pile experts will create an efficient plan for you.
Foundation Installation
No matter how good your design is, it takes a crew of dedicated pros to install it accurately. With thousands of piles installed, you can rely on us to do it right.
Satisfaction & Support
Some contractors might vanish once you pay them, but not us. If you have questions or need support post-installation, you can always reach out and we'll provide a helping hand.
Frequently Asked Questions
Have some questions about our helical screw pile foundations for solar energy? Read some common questions and answers below. If you can't find your question, get in touch with our team!
What types of solar energy projects can use a helical screw pile foundation?
A helical screw pile foundation can be used for practically any component of a solar energy project, large or small.
In fact, a massive 3000+ acre solar energy project in Alberta used over 220,000 helical piles for the foundation. These weren't just for the panels themselves, but also supported the various infrastructure required for the facility.
Here at Postech Moncton, we don't quite tackle projects that big, but we do specialize in small to large residential and commercial solar energy projects.
Not only can you build your solar panels on helical piles, you can also use them for related infrastructure like fencing, battery banks, equipment sheds, and more.What are the benefits of helical screw piles for solar energy projects?
There's many benefits to using a helical pile foundation for solar energy, we've listed some of them on this page. Here's a highlight:● Faster & More Efficient● Environmentally Friendly● Economical● Versatile● Engineer Approved● Designed for New Brunswick
How do you attach a solar panel to a helical screw pile?
There are a variety of ways you can attach your solar panels, it depends on the panels you have and what they offer for connection options.
What's great about a helical screw pile foundation is that we can choose from a variety of pile caps to meet your needs. Typically, most of our customers choose a pile cap bracket with pre-drilled holes that allow you to simply bolt your panel to the foundation.
However, you can also opt to weld the legs of your solar panels to the pile caps. We also provide caps suitable for this.
If there's no "off the shelf" solutions appropriate for your installation, our team can coordinate the design and manufacture of custom pile caps to suit your specific needs.How durable are helical screw piles? What's their life span?
Helical screw piles are manufactured from quality Canadian steel that is then coated in galvanization to further increase their protection. Steel construction makes them incredibly strong and resilient to damage, and the additional layer of galvanized coating wards off rust and corrosion.
The result is a foundation solution that's exceptionally strong and long-lasting. A correctly-installed helical pile should have no issues reaching a design life of several decades and beyond.
In fact, there are some structures in the world still resting on helical piles that are over 100 years old!What does it cost to get a helical screw pile foundation installed?
The exact cost of your foundation will depend on several factors, some of which are:● Location of project● Type of structure● Number of piles required● Size of piles required● Soil conditions
In order for you to get an accurate estimate of the cost of your helical screw pile foundation, get in touch with our team and we can help!Do contractors and builders trust helical pile foundations?
They do! Professional contractors and builders in Moncton, and across the entire world, use and trust helical screw pile foundations.
The technology has existed for nearly 200 years and is used extensively in all types of solar energy projects. In fact, many contractors prefer to use screw piles because of their many benefits.
Contact Us
Here's how to reach the team at Postech Moncton
Address
1525 Promenade Elmwood Drive
Moncton, NB
E1H 2H5
Hours
Mon - Fri: 9 AM - 5 PM
Contact
(506) 857-9512moc.seliphcetsop%40notcnom