Mill Valley, New House

Builder – John Nunnelee, Modern Classics Construction

• New creekside house with preserved old vaulted basement
• Originally-designed augered piers hit shallow ground water halting project
• Helical piers alternative allowed penetration to depths required by geotechnical report without casing & pumping
• Helical installation completed and tested in three days keeping project on schedule
• Lateral resistance afforded by reinforced partially-drilled piers avoiding tie-backs