What is the difference between mass-concrete underpinning and helical pier underpinning?

Mass-concrete underpinning is the traditional pin-and-pour method where sections of footing are excavated in a staggered sequence and replaced with deeper concrete, transferring load to a lower bearing stratum. It is ideal for NJ brownstones and masonry homes.

Helical pier underpinning drives galvanized steel piers down to load-bearing soil or rock, then brackets them to the existing footing. It is faster, less invasive, and works better for slab-on-grade or where excavation is restricted by high water tables or utility conflicts.

Scaldino Basement Solutions handles this across New Jersey. Contact us for a free on-site assessment.