Arkitektura Development, Inc.

Under the best of circumstances, elevating a house is an ordeal. However, Arkitektura Development, Inc. made it a pleasant experience. Everyone with the firm was very helpful and friendly, including our primary contacts: Phillip Contreras, Beth Contreras, Cody Drago, Hugo Ceja, Sean Schooley, Louis Kinchen, and Daryl Champagne. I believe when everyone with whom you have a relationship in the firm is professional and helpful, it reflects on the standards for the firm. I would suspect that had we met all employees, they, too, would have been professional, qualified, and congenial or would not have been part of Arkitektura. Arkitektura was extremely knowledgeable of the process and worked well with the City of Teague and its Project Manager, Jeff Ward the Texas Water Development Board; and FEMA. Any questions we had were answered promptly and satisfactorily. All of the subcontractors used were polite and worked as hard as we have ever seen anyone work, frequently in the harshest of conditions. Often, these crews worked weekends and 12-hour days. Arkitektura also provided design services for us and were able to incorporate all of our design ideas onto paper. We don't have any regrets about using Arkitektura Development, Inc. and feel fortunate to have chosen them. We will actually miss personal contact with them on a regular basis. Arkitektura has been an important part of our lives and delivered a home to us that is now dry and safe from flooding.

On 3/27, I spoke to Ryan about a quote on a project and he stated that someone would get back to me within an hour. I did not hear back. On 3/28, I called and spoke to a female rep at arkitektura development and stated would get back to me that same day. Again, I did not hear back. On 4/7: I spoke to Ryan at arkitektura development and turns out he claims he wrote the wrong #. I told him the correct number and after I told him to repeat it to me, I said no, that is the wrong number still and finally after that he repeated the correct number back to me. Terri from arkitektura development called back later that morning and basically stated that she needed certain info to give me a quote. I texted her the contact info to get the information she needed right after that. The information from the real estate agent was sent to her later that week and I never heard back. On 4/21 I texted and called her to follow up on the quote she would provide but no response or answer. This is the most unprofessional group of people I have dealt with! They leave you hanging without providing an answer. I definitely would NOT recommend this company as they have no idea how to write down correct numbers and get back to people. All I am trying to do is get a quote or estimate or even a referral to someone that can help. If they cannot even do something so simple, I would avoid them at all costs. Update in response to owner who replied 4 years later: 6/25/21: Mr/Mrs Owner, thank you for the reply 4 years later. Your replied comment does not address any of the concerns or comments made. In regards to illegal activity, your employees never mentioned once that it is illegal so do not try to make yourself sound as if you are the victim and that you did your best to inform me the potential customer. Your employees could have easily stated that is not a service that can be done and it is not legal. Instead, it took nearly a month of back and forth and then a reply from Mr/Mrs Owner 4 years later. Thank you very much.

I cannot say enough about my experience with Arkitekura. Not only were they extremely professional, but a pleasure to work with. The day the lift took place, we were amazed at the work ethic. Every crew member knew exactly what to do. They worked efficiently and effectively as a team to lift our home … so we knew our home was in good hands I wanted to take a minute to thank Philip, Hugo, and all of your guys that worked on our house. Arkitekura made an otherwise difficult, stressful, and traumatic process simple and painless Throughout the entire lifting Arkitekura. was professional in every way. They were easily accessible to answer all questions that concerned myself and my husband. We immediately felt comfortable, so we knew Arkitekura. was the right company for us Whenever someone asks about the project and the lift itself, we just tell them to call Arkitekura. and to not bother calling anyone else because they won’t find anyone better.

Ark lifted our huge house at least 16 feet. It was a very big job on Clear Lake. It has been 7 months since they completed the lift and I have not seen any cracks in floors or sheetrock. There was a leak in a pool pipe due the inevitable but necessary pounding but they and my pool contractor repaired it. I think they had to pound support blocks beyond the water table which was pretty deep. Our crews were the best because they worked through rain and heat and were always respectful. Phillip Contreras, the owner, has an excellent team. Sean, the construction manager, is very experienced and knows everything. Hugo was our liason with the sub-contractors. I would definitely use them again. They are very experienced and know their business. I am still amazed at their work!

I have nothing but great things to say about Arkitektura Development. They elevated my house 5ft 6 in. after the Memorial Day storm. They were very professional and worked with me the entire time before, during and after the elevation was complete. Their staff was professional and had good "people" skills. There was always someone in charge at the site. If they used sub-contractors, you couldn't tell. Everyone working there wore an ARK DEV. shirt. Also prior to hiring ARK, I'd interviewed and received 5 foundation bids, and 3 elevation bids. There bid wasn't the cheapest but they definitely were not the highest either. They also took the time to "teach me" about what they were doing. I definitely got my money's worth and then some.