Integrated Approach
We provide Engineering Services, Product Distribution and Installation Services in one spot. We work with our customers throughout planning and development stages as well as product selection and distribution. We provide jobsite installation when needed.
We’re a highly-responsive, performance-driven partner. We maintain an extensive inventory of helical and resistance piles in all sizes at multiple locations. We service all sizes of projects from a few to a few thousand piles.
Full-Service Engineering
When we say full-service, we mean it. Our engineering team provides:
- Preliminary Design
- Project Feasibility Analysis
- Alternative designs to driven piles and auger cast piles
- Project collaboration with structural engineering firms
- Performance specification submittal preparation
Kent Companies can provide sealed engineering submittals in over two dozen states. Our on-staff Professional Engineers and collaborating engineers can stamp plans in the following states:
Tim Gross, P.E.
Engineering Manager
Jordan Middleton, EIT
Project Engineer
Alabama
Arkansas
Florida
Georgia
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
North Carolina
Ohio
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Product Availability
Kent Companies warehouses are located in Grand Rapids, Michigan and Fort Mill, South Carolina. We are fully stocked and ready to fill your project order. Our strategic locations allow us to bring products closer to your market. We stock them in bulk and ship them quickly to minimize lead time and freight expenses.
Kent Companies can deliver products between 1 -2 days to most locations in the Midwest and southeastern United States.
Contact our logistics team today about product availability and freight transit time.
Engineering & Product Education
We educate geotechnical, structural and environmental engineers on the design features and benefits of helical and resistance piles. We provide continuing education seminars for engineering firms on the topics that you need the most.
Contact us today to schedule an in-office continuing education seminar.
Available Topics:
- Soil Mechanics & Helical Piles
- Alternative Designs for Auger Cast & Driven Piles
- Environmental Boardwalk Design
- Retaining Wall and Sheet Pile Design w/ Tiebacks
- Foundation Underpinning Design & Cost Analysis
Building Codes & Quality Control Certifications
You’ve got a lot of foundation product choices, but they’re not all the same. Look for certifications and quality control that counts.
We offer numerous products registered with the with the International Code Council.
In addition to the ICC ESR ratings, structural building products should be manufactured with the highest quality assurance certifications. ISO 9001:2015 is the most current quality assurance standard for the helical and resistance pile industry.
Contractors, engineers and project owners must specify the highest quality, most scrutinized structural products for your job sites. If a contractor or manufacturer is trying to convince you that their products are the equivalent, how can they make that claim without the same strict certifications? What are they hiding? As an engineer or owner of project, why would you take that risk?
Contractor Training & Certification
Kent Companies is the authority for field training and product certification classes. It starts with safety. Our training begins and ends with a focus on helping your team use our products safely on your job sites. We offer no-cost training and certification programs to help your team to learn about our products and how to use them properly. We train on-site at your office or job site.
Our team is a phone call, text message or email away from answering your technical support questions. Our experienced team is here to help as we support our customers no matter the circumstance.
Contact us today to schedule a training or certification.
Marketing & Sales Support
Small to medium sized contractors often need help with marketing and sales support. Our experience in the industry is what sets us apart. Kent Companies is a capable sales and marketing partner that offers
- Marketing & Lead Generation Strategies
- Sales Training
- Sales Presentation / Literature Development Services
- Broadcast Media Purchasing Consulting Services
Contact us today about your upcoming needs for marketing and sales support.
