Drive Rite is proud to introduce the following products to what we offer:

• Hydraulic Lift Light Duty Brackets
• Hydraulic Lift Slab Brackets
• 8-5/8” Pipe Helical

“Each of these products have been developed to give our customers more tools for their tool box” says Drive Rite’s Fred Ford.

Fred went on to explain, “our ability to adapt the hydraulic lift products with our original designs should allow our customers to market heavier slab repair projects and lift the light duty piers at a lower cost than a traditional underpinning bracket.”

he 8-5/8” Pipe Helical has been developed after numerous discussions with installers in costal areas. Coastal building regulations dictate that a minimum 8” diameter pile is to be installed within 20 feet of the shoreline in some markets.

The 8-5/8” Pile joins the Drive Rite 45000 Series as the highest capacity helical products produced by Drive Rite. If you have applications that call for 8” or greater piles, contact us and we will be happy to help.

The Spotlight Project currently belongs to Engineered Solutions of Georgia. ESOG was contacted by Grubb Engineering services to consult on the most cost effective way to underpin a warehouse expansion for RSC Distribution Service. The project was a fast-track job for RSC and the general contractor Titlest Building Systems.

The efficiency and cost effectiveness in which the Drive Rite helical products can be installed saved everyone a tremendous amount of time and money when compared to auger cast piles” mentioned ESOG’s Jay Eastland. The ability of ESOG to install 73 Drive Rite 25000 Series piles to an ultimate load of 50 Kips and 37 Drive Rite 26000 Series piles to an ultimate load of 70 kips within the allotted 5 days was critical as the project had been delayed due to permitting and other administrative issues.

“When we made our proposal we emphasized that the helical piles could be installed quickly and that once the helicals were installed, the footings could be poured and construction could move forward. It was a no brainer for all involved,” mentioned Jay Eastland of ESOG.
We encourage all our contractors to share your project stories so that we as a group can expand our catalog of unique projects when we meet with design professionals across the country.

Mount Valley Foundation Services of Columbia, South Carolina, recently held four seminars around the state of South Carolina and near Augusta Georgia and Charlotte, North Carolina to reach over 150 engineers, architects and home inspection professionals. The seminar was spearheaded by Mount Valley’s senior technical advisor, Jim Mcleod.

Drive Rite’s consulting engineer, Bob Hoyt of Hoyt Engineering Associates, spoke at each of the four seminars in order to update experienced design professionals and introduce new design professionals to the Drive Rite Piering System products and the services of Mount Valley.

“Our ability to attract the design professionals around our service are is invaluable to our long term growth strategy” said Jim Mcleod. Jim went on to compliment Bob Hoyt’s knowledge and ability to connect with the engineering community. “Bob has a presence of professionalism and his presentations kept the attention of our attendees so much so that we ran over on time at each location during our question and answer sessions.”

We encourage any of our contractors to take a look at the possibility of doing something similar. Drive Rite’s web development and marketing teams have created promotional brochures and an online reservation system if you wish to utilize them. If you have any questions about setting up engineering seminars, please contact either Fred Ford (866) 525-6996 or Mike Wegman (877) 791-9070.

Looking for a manufacturer of steel piers? Drive Rite continually works to make your life easier. If you are an installer of helical piers, push piers, tension anchors (tiebacks), etc., you don’t have time to worry about your material. Our team of experts offer standard and custom fabrication, shipping arrangements, engineering support, marketing materials, and much more. We strive to perform above your expectations so you can spend less time worrying about your products and more time installing them!

Many homes are built on what are commonly referred to as “expansive soils.” Clay is an example of this soil type that expands with an increase in moisture and contracts with the lack of moisture. The problem isn’t so much that the soil expands and contracts, but that it does so in a non-uniform manner. Many factors determine where your foundation may settle: drainage, tree roots, compaction, and much more.

The good news is that settlement can be haulted. Most of Drive Rite’s installing contractors offer free estimates to take a look at your house. If you see signs of settlement such as cracked bricks, leaning chimneys, doors or windows that stick, etc., give one of our Drive Rite contractors a call today!

Coming in May, Bob Hoyt will be conducting Steel Piering Seminars in select South Carolina cities. It’s a free seminar, free lunch, and 3.5 continuing education credit hours. Locations include Columbia, Greenville, Charleston, and Rock Hill. It’s a rare opportunity to hear one of the most respected authorities on the subject of steel piers. For more information on Bob Hoyt and the seminar dates/locations, check out this page. We’d love to see you there! Registration is quick and easy!