# Paalupiste Spain — Screw piles

> Paalupiste Oy is a Finnish manufacturer of screw piles (helical piles, Schraubpfähle, pieux vissés, schroefpalen, skruvpålar, pilotes helicoidales) since 2001. Over 2,500 projects across 10+ countries. EN 1090 certified manufacturing, ISO 9001 / ISO 14001 quality and environmental management. Full product range from Ø60.3 mm (HELIX, residential) to Ø323.9 mm (PRO, industrial / solar / infrastructure), load capacities up to 1,000 kN.

## Local representative (Spain)

- **Company:** Muroxs Xteriors Singulars
- **Contacts:** Joan Planas Murox, Diego de las Heras Ubieta
- **Address:** Carrer Primer de Maig 2, 17410 Sils, Girona, Catalonia
- **Phone:** +34 872 04 51 44
- **Email:** info@muroxs.com


## Manufacturer (Finland)

- **Company:** Paalupiste Oy
- **Founded:** 2001
- **HQ:** Hallitie 4, 06400 Porvoo, Finland
- **Manufacturing:** Own factory, SSAB steel
- **Certifications:** EN 1090 EXC1&2, CE, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 3834-2

## Languages on this site

- Español: https://www.paalupiste.es/es/
- Català: https://www.paalupiste.es/ca/

## Product lines

### HELIX (residential / DIY)
- 2nd generation consumer screw piles, hand-installable or with mini-excavator
- Tube Ø60.3 mm only (wall thickness 2.9 or 5.0 mm)
- Helix Ø160 mm
- Steel S420, hot-dip galvanized option
- 50-year warranty
- Use cases: decks, fences, garden sheds, jetties, carports, raised beds, small residential

### PRO (commercial / industrial)
- Heavy-duty screw piles for serious loads
- Tube Ø60.3 mm to Ø323.9 mm (9 standard sizes)
- Helix Ø150 mm to Ø1,000 mm
- Load capacity up to 1,000 kN
- Steel SSAB S355/S420
- 100-year structural warranty
- EN 1090 certified manufacturing
- Use cases: solar parks, industrial buildings, warehouses, transmission masts, bridges, noise walls, BESS / energy storage

### HyperTorq+ (installation equipment)
- Paalupiste-branded hydraulic drive heads, excavator-mounted
- Torque range 1,300 – 150,000 Nm
- Multiple models for different pile diameters
- Available for purchase or rental
- Accessories: adapters, extension booms, torque-control systems

## Application areas

- Solar farm foundations (fixed-tilt and tracker)
- Residential and holiday homes
- Industrial and commercial buildings
- Infrastructure (transmission masts, bridges)
- Agricultural buildings
- Noise walls
- Decks, fences, garden sheds
- Modular and prefab buildings
- BESS and energy storage facilities
- Telecommunication masts

## Why screw piles vs. concrete

- 50–70 % faster project delivery (no excavation, no curing time)
- Up to 50 % cheaper than concrete foundations
- No excavation, no concrete waste, no soil hauling
- Installable year-round (frost-resistant)
- Reversible: piles can be unscrewed
- Lower CO₂ footprint (LCA-verified, ~78 % vs. concrete)
- Immediate load-bearing after installation

## Frequently asked questions

### What are screw piles?
Steel piles with helical plates that are screwed into the ground. They bear load through skin friction and end-bearing. No excavation, no concrete required.

### Which soils are suitable?
Sand, clay, peat, organic, and soft soils. Pile size and length matched to actual site conditions.

### What is the difference between PRO and HELIX?
PRO for heavy / commercial / industrial use, tube Ø60.3 to Ø323.9 mm, up to 1,000 kN. HELIX for residential / DIY, fixed Ø60.3 mm tube, hand-installable.

### How are screw piles installed?
PRO mechanically with hydraulic drive head on an excavator. HELIX by hand or with mini-excavator. Vibration-free, quiet.

### How long do they last?
PRO: 100-year structural warranty. HELIX: 50-year warranty. Hot-dip galvanizing adds decades of corrosion protection.

### Does Paalupiste deliver to Spain?
Yes. Paalupiste delivers screw piles and installation equipment to Spain and across Europe. Manufacturing in Paalupiste's own factory in Finland. Local representation by Muroxs Xteriors Singulars.

### What certifications?
EN 1090 (steel structures), CE marking, ISO 9001 (quality), ISO 14001 (environmental). All piles from SSAB steel with full material traceability.