Foundation Repairs Melbourne
Structural damage of a house may take place in any section of the building but the most serious cases, from a safety point of view, would be the comprising of the foundation of the house. This is because the base of the house is, quite literally, the primary level. When this begins to have problems, everything else in the house certainly becomes secondary since a shifting or slanting base means the house can quite quickly become unsafe to remain in.
Houses that have a base made of stumps have the option of restumping when problems arise. Restumping may be necessary when the stumps that comprise the base begin to fail due to damage from rot or even regular wear and tear. Stumps may also begin to sink into the ground or tilt and become slanted due to soft soil. There is always the option to replace only the damaged stumps, which can reduce costs in theory. However, due to the fact that visibly damaged stumps can be replaced but stumps which show no signs of damage may still be near to failure, then it is better to replace all the stumps in cases where there is damage. If this is not done, it is entirely possible that further failures in the near future could mean having to have another partial restumping done. This means that the compounded restumping, even though partial, could eventually exceed the cost of having a full restumping done. Of course, stumps that have no visible structural damage can be tested for structural integrity and be reused so that not all the stumps must be rebought. But the testing process is quite important and visibility testing only is not enough in these projects. |
Restumping is not the entire process of ensuring future stability, even when a full and not partial restumping is done. This is because while rot and wearing down may be the cause of restumping being necessary, at times the stumps themselves are perfectly fine. It is the ground below the stumps that is where the problem lies. When the ground is too soft the stumps may stink and become unstable if they sink unevenly. This means the process of underpinning becomes necessary to ensure no further problems. Underpinning is simply the treating of the underlying soft soil so that it becomes stable. This is a quite important process especially for houses that are located near the sea since sandy soil is notorious for shifting and while the beachfront home is rightfully prized, it does need a bit more management at the foundation level to be problem-free.
By having a quality team involved in the foundation repair process, it is entirely possible to avoid large problems spoiling the comfort of the house both in the near and far off future. While repairs are inevitable, stress associated with these repairs are not once quality workers are on hand. A workforce that is capable, from the inspection to the after-care phase, will save a lot of headaches.
By having a quality team involved in the foundation repair process, it is entirely possible to avoid large problems spoiling the comfort of the house both in the near and far off future. While repairs are inevitable, stress associated with these repairs are not once quality workers are on hand. A workforce that is capable, from the inspection to the after-care phase, will save a lot of headaches.