Can rotten bearers and joists be fixed during restumping in Bendigo?

Yes, rotten bearers and joists can often be fixed during restumping in Bendigo, and many owners should ask about that before work starts because the timber damage is often only uncovered once the house is jacked and the old stumps are exposed. On older Bendigo homes, reactive clay movement is only part of the problem. Long-term subfloor moisture can also leave structural timber soft, split or sagging. If a quote only covers stump replacement, the floors can still feel uneven afterwards. Ask each contractor whether bearer and joist repairs are included, whether extra timber work is priced as a variation, and whether laser levelling is done once the damaged timber is replaced.