Building on a sloping plot has plenty of appeal; you’ll enjoy better views than flat blocks, have the option to install a garage or storage underneath, and maintenance access is generally easy. However, the process of erecting a home on a sloping or uneven block is often challenging and costly. Fortunately, there are now revolutionary products on the market to make it simpler and cheaper than ever before.

With a sloping plot, the first and most obvious priority is to a establish a stable, flat foundation for your home that doesn’t shift over time. Traditionally, stabilising piers for suspended floors have been made from brick, cement or timber, but homeowners found that these are not always entirely accurate, require costly specialist installation, plus further down the line they're susceptible to natural and elemental conditions such as subsidence, flooding and termite damage. Designers have been busy addressing these problems, and have come up with a revolutionary alternative; fully adjustable, galvanised steel piers that are easy enough for even a competent DIYer to install. 

What Are The Advantages of Adjustable Steel Piers?

• Simple and quick to install
• Easily adjustable by up to 200mm providing complete accuracy, and can be adjusted if levels alter over time
• Suitable for even the steepest of blocks
• Can tolerate challenging conditions such as flooding, extreme heat and high salt levels without rusting or corroding
• Resistant to termite damage
• Design of the posts provide easy access for maintenance and servicing

Who Makes Adjustable Steel Piers?

Uni-Pier revolutionised the construction of suspended floors in domestic and commercial buildings when it introduced the Uni-Pier galvanised steel pier system several years ago. The new pier system offers accuracy, flexibility and durability, and effectively eliminated the key problems traditionally associated with piers made from brick, cement and timber.