Screw Piles vs Concrete

What’s better: A screw pile foundation or a concrete foundation? See the main advantages of using screw piles over concrete.

For a residential foundation,
what would YOU choose?

Concrete needing 48+ hours OR screw piles installed & ready to support loads in under 2 hours?

Concrete with no warranty OR screw piles with a 25-year warranty?

Concrete with lots of messy excavation OR screw piles with minimal impact?

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SCREW PILE FOUNDATION

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CONCRETE FOUNDATION

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Quick & low-cost installation; takes just a few minutes or hours

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Long & costly installation; takes several days

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Reusable & more eco-friendly solution

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Not eco-friendly; can’t be reused

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No damage to the ground & no waste

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Can create lots of costly damage to landscaping

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Simple installation with minimal equipment & staff

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Required several steps involving lots of equipment & installers

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No excavating, no concrete, no mess left behind

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Excavating means materials left behind & damage to landscaping & driveway from heavy truck carrying concrete

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Guaranteed fast & simple installation

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Usually no warranty on poured concrete foundations

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Can be installed year-round in any weather condition & type of soil

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Can only be installed in dry, above-freezing conditions

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