Can bored piers be installed in sandy soil?

Yes, though sandy soil brings its own genuine considerations — looser sand can be more prone to hole collapse during drilling than more cohesive soil, sometimes requiring specific technique or temporary casing to maintain a stable hole.

Your geotechnical report identifies these specific soil characteristics, allowing your engineer and contractor to plan the appropriate drilling approach for your site’s actual conditions.

This is a genuinely manageable, well-understood scenario for an experienced contractor — not a reason bored piers become unviable, just a factor properly accounted for in planning and technique.

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