Building a pile garage is becoming an increasingly popular solution for landowners, especially in suburban and rural areas. Screw piles allow for a quick and efficient foundation that doesn't require extensive excavation. In this article, we'll cover the steps for building a pile garage, from choosing the right structure to installing the floor. Types of Garages on Pile Foundations The main types include: • Frame garage. A lightweight structure, suitable for private homes. It can be erected quickly and relatively inexpensively. • Permanent garage made of brick or block. These garages are heavier, but are highly durable and long-lasting. A properly designed foundation is required for their construction on piles. • Metal garage. These structures are typically made of sheet metal; they are lighter than permanent structures but require corrosion protection. • Insulated garage. This type of garage requires insulation and can be used as a workshop even in winter. Each typ...
Professional pile foundation installation requires a tool that is highly reliable, generates sufficient force to drive the pile into any soil, and is also compact, easily transportable, and self-contained. A helical pile driver perfectly meets these requirements. It consists of a hydraulic gearbox with a removable stop that directly rotates the pile, and a mobile hydraulic unit connected to the gearbox via flexible hoses. The gearbox is mounted on the pile using an adapter of the appropriate diameter. A stop rod is connected to it, preventing the mechanism from rotating around its axis. Typically, a starter pile is driven in slightly to the side first, which is used as a stop during installation of the first pile in the pile field. Next, adjacent already driven piles are used as stops, for which a special attachment is placed on them (it is visible in the video, and supports the rod). A gasoline-powered hydraulic unit pumps hydraulic fluid through the hoses, transmitting force fro...