The stumps that support your house won't last forever. At some point, you might need to replace some or all of them. What are the signs that you might need restumping help?

1. You Can See a Problem With the Stumps

If you can access your stumps to take a look at them, then you can sometimes spot problem signs. For example, if you can see that your stumps don't sit flush under your house, say if you can see gaps between the top of a stump and the underside of the building, then you know you have a problem. If a stump moves when you push it, then it isn't in good shape.

Different stumping materials also have their own problems. For example, if you have steel stumps under your home, then you might notice rust damage or holes. Concrete stumps might crack or start to break apart. Wood stumps might rot, splinter or break. These stumps are also prone to termite attacks. So, if you see termites around your stumps, you need to move fast to fix the problem.

2. Your Floors Aren't Level

Sometimes, the first sign you get of a stump problem is a change in your floor levels. For example, you might feel that a floor isn't evenly laid any longer. It will feel higher or lower at certain points.

If you think you have a levelling problem but aren't definitely sure, then you can put something round, like a marble or small ball, on the dodgy area of the floor. If the floor is level, the ball shouldn't move. If it rolls, then you might have a stumping problem.

3. You Have Internal Damage

If your stumps aren't up the job anymore, then they can't support the weight of your property. Your home might start to subside in places because it isn't held firmly level.

If this happens, you might notice that some internal doors and windows don't open or close as smoothly as they should. They might be stiff to open and hard to shut. In some cases, you might not be able to close doors at all.

If you have movement problems, then you also sometimes see damage on walls. For example, you might see some diagonal cracking. Sometimes, affected areas of paint will start to crack and break down.

If you think you might have a stumping problem, then you should have your foundations checked over as soon as possible. To find out more, contact local restumping contractors.