A Comprehensive Guide for Prices of Home Restumping

House restumping or reblocking is a home repair activity that involves replacing the old stumps of the stump subfloor with new ones. It becomes necessary for your old house when these stumps have settled due to soil movement or when moisture has rotted the wooden stumps. In addition, your house may undergo major renovations periodically Maintenance of these stumps plays an important role in keeping the structural integrity and providing a strong foundation to your home.

Once your existing stumps or wooden timbers become wary, you need to ensure they get replaced before causing further damage to your house floor. A few common signs that help you decide to go for a house stump replacement include:

• Extensive cracks in the plastering of the walls.
• Dampness prevents the smooth opening of the doorways or windows.
• Uneven or sloping flooring issues due to moisture.
• Damages of the floors and other structure parts

 Partial Restumping vs. Full Restumping

Neglecting your home’s foundation could lead to dampness, cracks, and several other issues down the line. Based on the inputs of the professional contractors, you can go for partial or full reblocking. In both situations, your house is lifted while the stumps are replaced with new ones. Once complete, the house is set back to its original level.

• Partial reblocking is advised in cases of a  few stumps getting damaged, and all remaining are in perfect health. Or you are thinking of new construction with an extension of the house.
• Full reblocking is advised in old houses standing on wooden stumps. In such cases, you should replace the old wooden ones with something sturdy like steel or concrete columns. Demolishing of old and building of the new houses need complete restumping.

Normally it takes three to seven days for a house restumping project. However, it may take more than two weeks in case of existing building issues before starting the project.

How much does it cost to restump a house?

The cost  depends on the health of its overall structural foundation. Some of the factors that drive  costs are:

• Total area of your subfloor space.
• Total number of levels in your home from the ground.
• Quality of materials used for stumping like wood, concrete or steel. For example, replacing timber stumps with brick piers or beams for support is expensive.
• Region where you are staying or have built your home. For example, houses in flood-affected areas incur more stumping costs than those in plains.
• Also the transportation cost is an addition depending on the location and carrying of the materials.

Prices for a restumping project can be somewhere around $500 to $700 per stump on average. However, please note that this price excludes the cost of buying materials. As per professional building inspection sources, complete reblocking of a 150 square meter subfloor can cost somewhere from $12,000 (for a brick veneer or a weatherboard house) to $30,000 on average. However, obtain multiple quotations about the scope of work you are looking for before spending your money.

Conclusion

Always hire professional contractors for restumping and reblock construction. Based on their inputs, you can choose either partial or full reblocking. Steel and concrete stumps are sturdier as compared to wooden timbers. The costs depend on several factors, including where you live in Australia, how many levels your house comprises, and the material quality. The prices usually range somewhere from $12,000 and $30,000 on average. Remember, ‘if you want to do it once, you ought to do it right!’