Reblocking & Restumping tips & guides for Melbourne
Local advice, how-tos and answers from the Northern Reblocking team.
Reblocking an Inter-war Weatherboard in Brunswick or Coburg: What to ExpectThousands of weatherboards built between the wars in Brunswick and Coburg are still on their first stumps. Here is what a reblock on one of these houses looks like, from the first look underneath to the final level check.Read more →Basalt Clay and Your Stumps: Why Northern Suburbs Floors Keep MovingMuch of the north is built on clay weathered from ancient lava flows. It fattens up every winter and contracts every summer, and the stumps ride along with it. Here is how that clay works and what it means for your floor.Read more →Reblocking Under a Heritage Overlay in Northcote and BrunswickMany period homes in Northcote and Brunswick sit inside heritage overlays. Restumping is usually allowed without fuss, but a few details can trip people up. Here is how heritage controls and reblocking fit together.Read more →Concrete or Steel Stumps for a Northern Suburbs Restump?Concrete and galvanised steel are the two main stump choices for a restump. Neither wins every time. Here is how the house, the block and the soil in Melbourne's north should shape the decision.Read more →Buying an Older House in Preston or Reservoir? Check the Subfloor FirstPreston and Reservoir are full of older homes on stumps, and many sell with no information about what is under the floor. A subfloor check before you commit can save a nasty surprise after settlement.Read more →