What is the difference between restumping and underpinning in Ballarat?

The difference between restumping and underpinning in Ballarat is that restumping replaces failed stumps under a timber floor, while underpinning extends and stabilises footings under parts of a home that are moving for a different structural reason. People usually ask after a building report mentions movement without explaining the fix. Older weatherboards here generally need reblocking, while brick sections, additions or masonry footings can point to underpinning instead. The right answer starts with diagnosing which part of the house is moving and why, so our assessment establishes that first and then prices stump replacement, laser re-levelling, underpinning or a combination once the subfloor and footings have actually been looked at.