House Reblocking Melbourne
Living on the coast is a dream for many people. Being close to the beach and the chance to have a run on the sand whenever you want is pretty great. There’s no doubt at all that being by the ocean comes with its own set of charms. But being by the ocean also comes with its own set of concerns, especially when we’re talking about housing.
Sea breeze is a great reason to live near the beach. It’s always cool and the air is salty and full of moisture. But while that may be great for beating the heat, it’s not always great for your house’s foundation. That salt air, full of moisture, can cause the stumps in the foundation of the house to become full of mould. This mould can then cause the stumps to rot. Once this happens, the home is going to start sagging and become uneven, which could lead to a lot of structural damage to the home. This sagging can be made even more pronounced by the fact that the sand on the beach is a bit problematic as well. Sand is pretty great for running since sinking into the sand (as long as it isn’t too deep) cushions the impact. But that sinking can be a real problem for the stumps in the foundation and since all the stumps aren’t going to sink to the same level, this helps to make things uneven. The thing to keep in mind when the house starts sinking is to deal with it early. By knowing there’s a problem, it can be dealt with before it starts to get out of hand. The knowledge that living on the beach comes with its own set of issues to watch out can help to be prepared. Reblocking is an important part of managing life near the coast since this can really enable the foundation to be redone in a way to ensure structural integrity and keep the dream home on the coast habitable. |
Underpinning is also an important process to consider when living in sandy areas. Underpinning involves treating the soil under the foundation so it is more stable. This increased stability will stop the stumps from sinking further and hence eliminate sagging. After all, there’s little point in restumping if the main reason for sagging was the sandy conditions. This would be only a short term fix and not an addressing of the main issue.
With a quality reblocking and underpinning team, the dream house on the coast doesn’t have to become a logistical nightmare. A good team can turn a slanting house into one that’s liveable in quite a short time. The key is to find experts who have worked with the conditions before and who have experience in dealing with the complex conditions of a beachfront property. Once these experts are on hand, the beach life should continue as perfect as imagined well into the future. It just takes a bit of planning by the right experts.