I was very satisfied with my experience with Stratum, from the expertise of Eric when he was checking out my foundation to give me a bid, to Whitney when setting up the appointment and follow-up, to the crew, who worked professionally and quickly to fix my foundation. I got several bids and Stratum was very competitive and explained the process most thoroughly to me. I would be happy to recommend them to anybody who needs work on their foundation!

~Laurie

The #1 thing a homeowner can do to avoid foundation repairs is make use of soaker hoses. There are only a few set in stone rules regarding soaker hoses:

1- Do not connect multiple soaker hoses together(nothing over 50 ft). This will cause a loss of water pressure towards the end of the line thus leading to uneven watering.

2- Place the hose 12-18 inches from the foundation. DO NOT place the hose against the foundation - this will lead to the water collecting at the bottom of the foundation beam and destabilizing the foundation. It can also lead to deterioration of the concrete.. The idea is to swell the dirt back into the house. This can be accomplished by placing the hose the proper distance from the house.

The most obvious question at this point: How often should I run the soaker hose. This is trial and error and highly dependent on the weather. The goal is to keep the soil surrounding the foundation damp. Not muddy, damp. Also, make sure the water is not ponding. The soaker hose should be dispensing water at a slow enough rate that the soil can absorb the water in its entirety. If the water is ponding then reduce the frequency and or pressure with which you are watering. A quick test: Go outside and try to place your fingers between your foundation and the soil. Is there a space? If so then you aren't watering enough. There should never be a space between the soil and the foundation.

The bottom line: Soaker hose use prevents foundation problems and may prevent you from needing foundation repairs. It may also correct existing foundation problems.

Soaker hoses are recommended for all of the Dallas - Fort Worth metroplex including Plano, Allen, McKinney, and Frisco.

I was very concerned after discovering sheetrock cracks in my house. Cracks began appearing in my ceiling and walls. Then doors began to stick and not latch properly. I asked around and some friends told me to simply water the foundation and it would go away. That didn't work.

I called three companies, receiving bids from all 3. Stratum followed up with me the soonest. They were the least expensive option AND had the best warranty!

The crew was super fast, and the yard was totally intact when they left. The crew foreman was informative and walked me through the process as my house was lifted back into place. I would recommend them to anyone. Call them today!

~Wes

Stratum Foundation Repair was excellent! I could not be more satisfied with their service, pricing, and efficiency. I'm a local real estate investor, and I checked prices with a lot of foundation companies to get estimates for the repair work that would need done. Their estimate was not only affordable, but knowledgable and well explained. I would highly recommend this company to anyone with foundations problems.

~Lyndon

From the moment they came to the door, I new this was the company I wanted to do my foundation repair. I was surprised at the estimate, wow, that's it. I thought I was going to have to take out a home improvement loan for any foundation work. Turns out I only needed 2 walls done. What a great price. They were fast, and thoughtful of the surroundings. We had a little issue, and Eric was on the spot to help resolve the issue, as was Whitney at the office.

Thanks Stratum for the great job.

~Richard

What a great experience. From the time I picked up the phone to inquire about getting the initial estimate to the final call when I paid my bill, this company was great. They were very honest and did their work in a quick and professional manner. I will recommend them to all my friends and family.

Thanks Stratum!

~Ronnie

It looks like Stratum consistently provides superior customer service and fair evaluations/pricing. I was given a bid by another Company that would have cost me a lot of money. I found stratum on the net and just started out by asking questions. Whitney was genuine and took the time to conduct some research and answer my questions. Once we decided to proceed with the work, Stratum is the only Company we would consider doing business with, Andreas and his crew came out today and did an excellent job and very professional. It is hard to find honest and credible work some times but we found it in Stratum. Great Company and employees! Thanks

~Shawn

Ryan was fast, friendly and very knowledgeable. His crew did an awesome job at a fair price and exceeded my expectations. We had some issues with our homes foundation and were pretty green to how to go about fixing it. Stratum did a great job of educating us and getting our home back on track. I would highly recommend them to anyone!!

~Patrick

This company was awesome. Very honest when giving me the estimate. I had other companies come out for estimates and they spent ten minutes with me tops. Stratum spent 45 minutes with me and completely explained everything to me. Not only that, I ask them to fix something another company told me I needed and they told me "we won't fix it because you don't need it fixed". To me you don't find that kind of honesty from too many business anymore.

I have already referred them to two of my friends!

~Kathy

I met with several foundation companies and Stratum left me the most impressed. Their salesman was honest and explained the process from beginning to end. Also, he didn't tell me I needed more than I actually needed.

Beyond that, they were very quick and completed most of the job in the first day. They were professional and friendly. After completing the repairs, they stayed until all of the doors affected by the repairs opened and closed properly, well beyond when they had planned to stay.

I highly recommend Stratum. My house is now level and free of cracks!

Thanks!

~Donovan