Push Piers: Maximum Stabilization for Settling Foundations

Push piers, also called resistance piers, are the most powerful pier system available for heavy residential and commercial foundations. Steel tubes are driven deep into the ground using the weight of your structure as resistance. The piers are pushed until they reach competent bedrock or load-bearing strata, then locked in place with hydraulic pressure.

This method is especially effective in Colorado where expansive clay soils can extend 10-20 feet below the surface before reaching stable bearing layers. By driving through the entire layer of problematic soil, push piers provide the most reliable foundation stabilization available.

Once installed, push piers can also be used to lift your foundation back toward its original elevation. Our crew uses synchronized hydraulic jacks across all pier locations to carefully and evenly raise the structure. The amount of lift achieved depends on the severity of the settlement and the condition of the structure.

Every push pier installation is engineered and independently verified. Load tests confirm that each pier can support the required weight, and the results are documented in a formal engineering report for your records.