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Ground screw installation & sales:

Ground screws provide an easy, cost-effective, customized solution for your next project. Eliminating the need for extensive excavation, ground screws can be used as both a supplement or even alternative to concrete. They provide a stable foundation for permanent structures and can serve as a temporary structural solution for events or construction barriers.

In addition, ground screws make inaccessible, remote, or off-grid installation possible where cement trucks cannot reach or where bag mix concrete is not feasible.

We offer professional installation services using our specialty equipment. A variety of flange attachments, diameters and depths are available to suit your specific project needs. If you prefer to install yourself, we also provide sales of material and equipment rental. Contact us via the form below to discuss your project!

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proud to partner with:

We install and supply ICC certified ground screws manufactured by American Ground Screw (AGS), one of the world’s first manufacturers of ground screw technology. AGS ground screws are accepted in any County or Municipality that recognizes the 2018 International Building Code.

You may read the compliance report by clicking the button below:

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Map showing service area in Eastern Wisconsin where Grove of Cedar LLC installs ground screws.

installation examples:

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Ground screws used as a foundation for a deck staircase

An image showing ground screws installed to support a front porch

Ground screws used as a foundation for front porch

An image showing ground screws installed to support a second story deck

Ground screws used as a foundation for a deck staircase

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Comparison of deck during and after completion showing ground screws used as deck footing.

Ground screws as an alternative to concrete for deck footings.


 GROUND SCREW FAQs:

  • Ground screws can be used for virtually every application using columns, posts and beams. Some examples include: Pergolas, privacy walls, fences, stairs, decks, post insert, sheds, solar panels, porches, swing sets, flag poles, signs

  • Ground screws eliminate the need for extensive digging or excavation, saving you time. No need to dig holes, remove dirt, pour concrete, or wait for it to cure. They are immediately loadable, once the ground screw is installed you are ready to build.

    Ground screws also make inaccessible, remote, or off-grid installation possible where cement trucks cannot reach due to tight access or bag mix concrete is not feasible. They provide a stable foundation for permanent structures and can serve as a temporary structural solution for events and construction barriers.

  • We will install the ground screw so that two thirds (2/3) of the threads are below the code recognized frost level in Wisconsin.

  • Yes! Diggers hotline must be contacted prior to installation of ground screws. It is recommended that ground screws be installed at a minimum of 18” from any utility markings. We will also need to know of and verify any private utilities that may be on the property.

  • We install and supply ICC certified ground screws manufactured by American Ground Screw (AGS). AGS ground screws are accepted in any County or Municipality that recognizes the 2018 International Building Code. You may read the compliance report here: https://icc-es.org/report-listing/esr-4226/

  • The life of a ground screw is dependent on soil conditions. The model we install is warrantied for 25 years but they can last much longer (potentially 50-100 years) and often outlive the structure that is placed on them.

  • Yes, ground screws can be removed and re-used. Simply turn the ground screw counterclockwise for removal. This is another advantage of using ground screws, when they are removed, site impact is kept to a minimum.

  • Yes we do! Contact us for an estimate or to discuss your project today!

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