Earlier this year we purchased a new hydraulic motor for our auger. This motor is faster than our previous motor, which means that our open-hole pier augering can be 
Since the augering is billed by the hour, this will decrease the time it takes to auger piers and reduce the costs to our builder clients.
A faster motor will also allow us to complete even larger augered pier projects and pour the concrete into them on that same day. This reduces the chances of dirt cave-ins or water migrating to the open hole – resulting in a better pier and foundation for the building.
In addition to our open-hole auger piering, we still provide helical piering. When you need to go down farther than is practical for an augered pier, or the soil will not hold up for an augered pier, we can install helical piers. There is no depth restriction for helical piers. The depth is only limited to your budget for the project.
Call us at 770-795-0103 if you need augered piers or helical piers on your next project. We can recommend a geotechnical engineer and also help you decide which piering is right for your site.
“This new motor is a LOT faster than the one we had before. Our other one was a good, fast motor. But, with this one we are able to auger piers much faster than I’ve eve
— Terry Spencer, auger operator at Herbert Construction Company
“That thing chews up the dirt like a rabid badger on steroids.”
— Rob Newsome, auger operator at Herbert Construction Company. (See picture at right for a badger, not one of our auger operators.)