Archive for the ‘Restumping’ Category
What is supporting your house?
October 14th, 2009 | 
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Have you noticed creaky floorboards?
Is one corner of you room lower that the other?
Has your tile floor started to crack?
How long since you had a look under your house?
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What should you look for in a contractor?
When looking for a contractor…
Check for membership VRUA
Ask to see examples of work
Ask for references and contact at least one to confirm
Ask about insurance
Ask who will actually be restumping or underpinning your house – will the be at least one fully qualified tradesperson onsite at all times?
When to retumping
W H E N D O YOU N E E D RESTUMPING ?
Does your house need reblocking?
• Do doors jam?
• Are floors unlevel?
• Do cracks appear in your plaster?
• Are you planning renovations that rely on firm foundations or you don’t want disturbed? (kitchen benches, bathroom tiles, polished boards or painting)