Partial restumping is usually recommended when only a few of the existing stumps are checked and considered to be in poor condition and when the majority are fine.

A professional should thoroughly check them because sometimes the look on some stumps especially ones made out of wood can appear deceiving and may look to be in good condition but in reality be worse for wear underneath the ground.

Full restumping is often needed if your house is old is comprised of wooden stumps. It may also be a good idea to replace the old wooden ones with something a little more sturdy, such as steel or concrete stumps.