Reblocking Melbourne
Sub-floor problems are one of the most common issues facing Victorian homeowners. A survey by building advisory group Archicentre found that in some Melbourne suburbs, up to 50% of homes had sub-floor problems.1
Common causes that lead to reblocking being needed
Age
Timber stumps typically last 40-50 years. If your home was built before 1960 it may need reblocking (or restumping as it is also known).
Drought
Drying caused by drought or prolonged hot weather can cause internal cracking and cause stumps to move.
Moisture
Too much moisture under a home can cause movement and expansion.
Soil
Many homes in and around Melbourne are built on reactive clay, fill or other unstable soils. This can lead to cracking in brick walls and movement in foundations.
Reblocking Melbourne
Reblocking involves replacing old timber stumps with new concrete stumps. With the intention to reset levels of your sub-floors.
Master Reblockers are reblocking specialists with more than 3 decades of experience. So you can be reassured that we have the know-how to assess the condition of your existing stumps and proceed with reblocking to avoid further problems in the future.
We are fully insured and fully licenced and have achieved quality results for hundreds of Victorian homeowners.
1 Archicentre, “Housing conditions in Australia”, 2002 (www.archicentre.com.au)
Signs you may have
sub-floor problems
- Doors and windows sticking or misaligned
- Cracks in plaster or brick
(interior or exterior) - Gaps around doors and windows
- Fascia boards pulling away or coming together
- Sloping or creaking floors
- Floors feel bouncy or spongy when
walked on - Walls leaning or rotating outwards
- Water intrusion
- Unpleasant odours emanating from the subfloor area
Common solutions
Reblocking/Restumping
Reblocking involves replacing older timber stumps with new, more durable concrete stumps. Depending on the age and condition of the home, reblocking can involve replacing some or all of the stumps.
Re-levelling
Re-levelling brings the structure back to its original level, or as close as practicable given the current conditions.
Underpinning
Underpinning refers to a process whereby new concrete pads are inserted under the existing strip concrete foundations to provide additional support and bring the wall or house back to its original levels.
