Restumping & Underpinning Jan Juc

Coastal homes, permanent footings, and 30 years of getting the diagnosis right the first time.

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Underpinning Jan Juc You Can Rely On

Concrete stumps supporting a house subfloor after reblocking – underpinning and reblocking in Jan Juc

We rebuild what coastal damp and salt air take, and anchor the house on ground that holds.

Do you own an older home, or are you experiencing structural issues in Jan Juc? Many homes here are original beach houses on timber stumps, extended over the years, sitting on ground that changes from sand to loam to clay within the same block — and that mix is exactly where foundation problems start.

That’s where Total Reblocking comes in. Reblocking, restumping and underpinning are the whole of our business, not a sideline, so the crew under your Jan Juc home can tell you which stumps must go today and which have another 20 years in them. Every recommendation is engineered, written down and fixed in price.

Don’t wait for the next summer to make it worse. Get in touch now, and we will tell you exactly what is happening beneath your floor.

Concrete stumps supporting a house subfloor after reblocking – underpinning and reblocking in Jan Juc
Subfloor with new concrete stumps and temporary supports – underpinning and reblocking in Jan Juc

Understanding Jan Juc Housing

Subfloor with new concrete stumps and temporary supports – underpinning and reblocking in Jan Juc

Jan Juc is a tight, established pocket where older beach houses carry newer, heavier work. Extensions, second storeys and renovated kitchens often load a subfloor that was never designed for the weight, and the original stumps are the first thing to give way.

Add a fall toward the coast that means cut-and-fill sites, retaining structures and footings founded at different depths, and you get the local pattern: floors dipping toward one corner and cracks that reopen above the same doorway every year. We’ve been correcting this for over 30 years.

Book your free foundation inspection — or call 0466 555 777, 24/7.

Why structural issues happen in Jan Juc

Coastal exposure

Salt-laden air and constant moisture accelerate timber decay and steel corrosion, especially where a deck has been built over the subfloor vents.

Sandy soils near the dunes and cliffs

Free-draining ground gives less support and can scour where stormwater discharges close to the footings.

Clay pockets further back from the beach

Seasonal swelling and shrinking lifts one part of the home and drops another — the classic cause of diagonal brick cracking.

Older stumps under newer extensions

Additions load a subfloor sized for a beach shack, and the original stumps fail first.

Sloping blocks

Cut-and-fill sites and retaining structures mean footings at different depths, moving at different rates.

Tea-tree and coastal gums

Established trees draw moisture from the soil under one side of the footings, creating uneven settlement.

Restumping Jan Juc

New stumps under a raised, painted timber subfloor – restumping in Jan Juc

Restumping in Jan Juc is rarely just about age. It is usually about load: an original beach-house subfloor now carrying an extension, a second storey or a renovated kitchen it was never designed to hold.

Our crews replace perished timber stumps with concrete or galvanised steel sized for the loads the house carries today, then bring the floor back to level. Thirty-plus years of coastal subfloors means we can tell you which stumps are genuinely finished and which have years left.

Signs your stumps have had their day:

  • A floor that has dropped where a newer extension meets the original house
  • Cracks reopening above the same doorway each year
  • Stumps that are spongy at ground level

Get the subfloor sized for the house you have now, not the one that was built here 50 years ago.

Book a free Jan Juc foundation inspection or call 0466 555 777 for a fixed restumping quote.

New stumps under a raised, painted timber subfloor – restumping in Jan Juc
Weatherboard home braced with timber props during restumping – underpinning and reblocking in Jan Juc

Common Structural Issues Jan Juc Homeowners Experience

Weatherboard home braced with timber props during restumping – underpinning and reblocking in Jan Juc

Are you experiencing any of the following issues with your property? Let us know.

  • Floors that slope, bounce or creak in a way they didn’t last year
  • Cracks in plaster, brick or render that keep coming back after patching
  • Doors and windows binding, latches no longer meeting the strike plate
  • Skirting boards separating from the floor, gaps at cornices
  • A soft, damp or musty subfloor; stumps spongy at the base
  • Tiles cracking in a line through a wet area or hallway

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Concrete stumps and bearers in a sandy subfloor – underpinning and reblocking in Jan Juc

Services We Offer

Concrete stumps and bearers in a sandy subfloor – underpinning and reblocking in Jan Juc
  • Underpinning — strengthening and deepening footings down to stable ground.
  • Reblocking — replacing failed timber stumps with concrete or galvanised steel.
  • Restumping — full or partial, with the floor re-levelled as we go.
  • Subfloor rebuilds — replacing damaged bearers, joists and bracing.
  • Foundation repairs — cracked, settling or undermined footings and slab edges.
  • House re-levelling — correcting floors that slope, bounce or have dropped at one end.
  • Wall crack repairs — lasting repairs once the movement has stopped.
  • Retaining walls — new and rebuilt retaining walls to take soil load off the house.
  • Window and door corrections — re-squaring racked frames.
  • Structural restoration — full restoration of footings, subfloors and framing.

How We Take a Jan Juc Home From Moving to Solid

1. Free inspection

Under the house, levels taken, cause identified before anything is quoted.

2. Fixed written quote

Method, scope, inclusions and timeline in plain English.

3. Permits and engineering

Organised by us where they’re required.

4. Works and sign-off

Our own qualified crews, updates throughout, a level floor and documentation at the end.

Why Choose Us

There are so many reasons for home or business owners to choose our expertise in reblocking, underpinning and fixing structural or foundation issues of Melbourne properties, and here are a few of them:

24/7 Hotline

Our dedicated hotline is always open, ensuring you have access to an expert support team whenever you need it. This provides a sense of security and peace of mind, knowing that help is just a call away in times of urgent need.

Professional Team

Our team comprises highly skilled professionals and experts. We invest in their training so they stay up-to-date on the latest techniques, methods, and technologies in underpinning and reblocking.

Reliability

With us, reliability is not just a promise, it’s a guarantee. We stand by our word, ensuring all projects are completed on time and to the highest standards. This fosters trust and dependability, making you feel confident and at ease.

End-To-End Job Updates

We keep you informed every step of the way, from the initial assessment to the completion of the project, ensuring transparency and keeping you in the loop with consistent updates.

30 Years Experience

With thirty years of experience, our depth of knowledge and practical expertise is unparalleled. This extensive experience assures you that we can tackle any challenge and provide effective and enduring solutions, making you feel confident in our abilities.

Qualified Floor Technicians

We are qualified floor technicians who specialise in assessing and addressing any issues with precision and care, guaranteeing the structural integrity and safety of your home’s flooring.

Recent Underpinning & Reblocking Projects

View some of our recent successful projects, Total Reblocking and Underpinning are dedicated to excellence.

Testimonials

Check the real-life insights and feedback from our satisfied customers, showcasing the impact of our work on their homes and businesses.

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Marty Jonas
5 Stars

“We supply concrete stumps and other materials to Total Reblocking. They are always a pleasure to deal with. Keep up the great work team!”
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ashlee abell
5 Stars

“Johnny & his team are super lovely, very knowledgeable & professional. I highly recommend them for any restumping or underpinning jobs.”
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Trish Bull
5 Stars

“Outstanding quality and service from Johnny and the team Professional and gave the best advice and price. We are just about to book them for a second property Highly Recommend! 10 stars”
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Colin Possamai
5 Stars

“Restumped our house… the old stumps were badly deteriorated and replaced with concrete stumps. The job was done within 2 weeks, and started within 1 month from when permit was approved. All our furniture now is straight.”
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Jone Miroski
5 Stars

“Carlos & Johnny did an extremely good job for our underpinning on our property. Johnny was professional and easy to talk to & answered all of our questions. The works completed were to a high standard. Thank you guys!”
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Janet McSparron
5 Stars

“Very happy with the reblocking of our house with very little damage to the plaster, all doors now close! The inspector was also very happy with the work and commented on how professional the job was. Thanks guys, for a great job at a very reasonable price.”
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Sarah Lerm
5 Stars

“Highly recommend!! Could not be happier with the team. I had to organise from Geelong for my elderly parents in Melbourne, not only were helpful in getting job complete in a hurry, but highly professional best price. I felt very comfortable that my parents were in good hands and my dad is very happy with the final job! 5 stars from this satisfied customer :)”
Foundation Issues are Stressful. ☹

Total Reblocking & Underpinning offer complimentary foundation assessments that can help ease your fears and worries. It will help you understand the processes we follow to rectify your home foundation issues, so they last for decades to come.

Get your free foundation checkup today

FAQs — Underpinning Jan Juc

Below are the questions we hear most often from Jan Juc homeowners about underpinning, reblocking, restumping and foundation repairs, so you can narrow down your options before anyone quotes you.

Rarely. Most older coastal homes are structurally sound above the floor; it’s the stumps and subfloor that fail first, and replacing them costs far less than the damage that follows from leaving them.

Stumps that have rotted or sunk call for reblocking or restumping. Footings or slab edges that have dropped call for underpinning. Here’s the difference in plain English, and many Jan Juc jobs need a combination.

Yes — Jan Juc, Torquay and the wider Surf Coast sit inside our 200 km service radius from Melbourne, and we quote there the same way we quote anywhere else.

Not the ones we use. Concrete and galvanised steel stumps are chosen precisely because they resist coastal moisture, salt and termites in a way timber cannot.

Most of it happens under the house, so you can usually stay living there. Expect some noise, machinery access down one side, and a week or two on site for a typical job.

Common here. Where a newer extension overloads an original subfloor, we re-stump or underpin to suit the actual loads so the old and new parts of the house move as one.

Yes. We stabilise the foundation first, then repair and finish the cracks. Repairing cracks before stopping the movement is why they keep reopening.

Usually within days. If you’re worried about safety — a sudden crack, a floor that has dropped noticeably — call the 24/7 line on 0466 555 777 and we’ll prioritise it.