Screw Piles Pergola Foundation

Application | Pergolas

Innovative pergola foundations

GroundPlug^® Twister^TM series is a smart and effective foundation solution for pergolas at all scales and designs. The GroundPlug^® installation process without digging and pouring makes it possible to install pergola foundations in an extremely fast and easy way. Thus, GroundPlug^® Foundations combine several advantages:

Easy planning process – our engineers calculate your pergola project for free – Get a quote!
Install one foundation within only a few minutes with a handheld impact wrench.
No need for digging, pouring or dragging heavy materials around.
No waiting time – once the foundation is installed, work can continue immediately.
Build Green – GroundPlug^® Screw Pile Foundations contribute to a more sustainable world.

3 easy steps to build a foundation frame

Build your frame and level it with fx kiles.

Install and mount your screw pile foundations.

Your foundation is ready.

5 easy steps to a post construction

Set a spade in the ground where your post should be located. Move the spade a little back and forth.

Screw your GroundPlug^® Twister^TM Foundation into the ground. The location of the foundation should correspond to the center of your post.

Place the GroundPlug^® Twister^TM Post bracket on top of the foundation and move it into the ground with a hammer. Use a piece of wood between your hammer and the stabilizer to avoid damaging the galvanization.

Mount the GroundPlug^® Twister^TM Post bracket to the foundation.

Mount the post in the GroundPlug^® Twister^TM Post bracket.

Pergola design opportunities

As screw piling only requires minimal site disturbance, it is easily possible to install GroundPlug^® Twister^TM Foundations for pergolas in areas with difficult access and sloped terrain. And as GroundPlug^® Screw Piles come in many different sizes and length, it is possible to always choose the most suitable foundation for each individual pergola project. This way, GroundPlug^® Twister^TMScrew Piles open up for many different design opportunities.

Pergola foundations to all kinds of conditions

GroundPlug^® Twister^TM Foundations are suitable for many kinds of soil – from loose sand to stiff clay.
No limits due to terrain – easy installation in
difficult accessible areas or on sloped terrain.
Installing GroundPlug^® Screw Pile Foundations is also possible in frost or rain.

Pergola foundations to all kinds of conditions

GroundPlug^® Twister^TM Foundations are suitable for many kinds of soil – from loose sand to stiff clay.
No limits due to terrain – easy installation in difficult accessible areas or on sloped terrain.
Installing GroundPlug^® Screw Piles is also possible in frost or rain.

GroundPlug^® products for pergolas

Which kinds of products you will need for a pergola project depends typically on several parameters such as soil condition, distance between terrain and post and weight of the construction. For an average pergola you will typically use a GroundPlug^® Twister^TM M16/1000mm or M16/1500mm foundation, combined with a M16 post bracket. For a larger pergola, you might also need to use GroundPlug^® Twister^TM Foundations belonging our M20-series.

Read more about how to choose your pergola foundation

Smart and efficient installation

Installing GroundPlug^® Twister^TM Foundations for pergolas works both easy, fast and efficiently. It only takes a few minutes to install one GroundPlug^® Screw Pile and the only tool you need is a good strong impact wrench.

Read more in our step-by-step installation guide

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