Push Pier Installation — Foundation Stabilization That Uses Your Home's Own Weight

How Push Piers Stabilize Settling Middle Tennessee Foundations

Push piers work on a different mechanical principle than helical piers, and that difference matters on certain Middle Tennessee sites. Where a helical pier is rotated into the ground like a large screw, a push pier is hydraulically driven straight down — using the dead load of your structure as the reaction force. That means push piers perform especially well under heavy masonry construction and on sites where soil conditions make rotating a helical shaft difficult.

In Davidson County, where high seasonal water tables create soft near-surface soils, push piers can pass through those zones quickly and find competent bearing material below. In areas near Percy Priest Lake or along river corridors in Rutherford County, similar conditions apply. If your home is a heavier brick or block structure, or if the footing bearing load is high, push piers may be the more appropriate system.

The Push Pier Process

Our crew excavates to the foundation footing at each pier location. A steel bracket is attached directly to the footing, and then hollow steel pipe sections are driven through the bracket using a hydraulic ram — one section at a time — until the pier reaches the resistance that confirms bearing capacity. Once all piers are driven, synchronized hydraulic equipment lifts the structure at each bracket point simultaneously, minimizing differential movement during the lift.

• No rotary torque equipment required — viable on more site conditions
• Pier sections are compact and can be moved through tight access points
• Most residential installations complete in one to three days
• Lifetime transferable warranty on every push pier system we install
• In-house certified crews on every job — no subcontractors

If your floors are sloping, exterior brick has developed stair-step cracks, or you are seeing gaps form above a garage door, those are common signs of active settlement that push piers can address. Call us at (615) 880-6449 to schedule your free inspection.