Can You Underpin A House Yourself?

Unless you’re a professional with the right skills and experience, don’t try to underpin your house by yourself. It’s not worth risking injury or damaging your home. In this article, we will discuss the risks, and challenges of underpinning a house yourself and whether you should hire an expert to do the work. Is DIY … Read more

What Is Underpinning and When Is It Needed?

Underpinning strengthens foundation damage caused by subsidence or shrinking soil. If a foundation has stability issues and needs additional support, its bearing capacity must be increased. In this article, we will cover these important topics around foundation repairs – What is underpinning? What are the ways to use it? What types of foundation and footing … Read more

What is the difference between restumping and underpinning?

Restumping and underpinning are two different foundation repair processes. Restumping is performed for houses built on stumps, while underpinning is used for homes with slab or strip footings. In this blog, we’ll discuss how differently restumping and underpinning work and how to know if your home needs either repair process. What is restumping?  Restumping is … Read more

What Is Restumping And When Is It Needed?

Home in Eaglehawk that has had underpinning Bendigo work done to prevent further cracking

Restumping is the process of replacing your damaged stumps with new stumps that support a house. Over time, these stumps can rot, become weak, or settle unevenly into the ground, which can cause serious problems for your home.  In this article, we will discuss what restumping is, when it is needed, and the different types … Read more