Experienced Restumping & Reblocking Services in Melbourne

Welcome to Melbourne's premier restumping and reblocking services, where expertise meets excellence in structural integrity. As an experienced builder specializing in restumping and reblocking, we understand the critical role these processes play in maintaining the stability of your property's foundation. Whether you're facing issues like sagging floors or uneven surfaces, our seasoned team employs cutting-edge techniques to ensure a solid foundation, enhancing your home's longevity and safeguarding against potential structural damage. Trust us to elevate your property's stability, providing peace of mind and a foundation for a secure future.

Common causes of sub-floor problems

Age

All timber stumps experience a certain level of deterioration over the years. The speed of deterioration is due to soil conditions, age and the type of timber used. In general terms, the age of your home may be irrelevant as sub-floor issues often have more to do with the aforementioned reasons.

Extreme drought

Drying caused by extreme droughts or prolonged hot weather can cause internal or external cracking.

Moisture

Too much moisture underneath a home can cause unwanted movement in your foundations.

Soil

Homes that are built on reactive clay fill or other unstable soils move far more than if your home were built on a sand base.

This can lead to cracking in brick walls and movement in the foundations.

Common solutions for sub-floor problems

Reblocking/restumping

Old timber stumps or poorly manufactured concrete stumps are replaced with new, more durable stumps made from concrete or steel.

Re-levelling

When changes in soil or other factors cause a homes foundations to move, floor levels can also change. Re-levelling brings the structure of your home to its original level, or as close to it as possible given the current conditions we are working within.

Underpinning

90% of all brick homes feature strip concrete foundations on outer walls (and some interior walls). Sometimes these footings can subside or crack, causing damage to the structure of the property. Underpinning refers to a process whereby new concrete pads are inserted under the existing strip concrete foundations, providing additional support and bringing the house back to its original levels.

Installing soil moisture probes to fully assess the conditions of your soils can help to prevent movement due to moisture damage.