Checking a Paver Contractor Before the Work Starts
A few questions asked early can spare you cost and worry. Use them with each company that bids on your pavers.
What should a paver contractor show you first?
Paver work can fill a day or two at your house, with hoses, cleaners and sprayers working near your porch, plants and screens. Knowing who is on the property is a fair thing to ask, and a steady company will have its answers ready. Want help sorting through them? Call (904) 875-5989.
Insurance that is in force
Ask for a current general liability certificate, so damage during the job is handled by the company's insurer and not your own policy.
A license that fits the work
Ask which Florida license or local registration covers the exact work planned, most of all when repairs are part of it.
A company you can reach
Look for a working phone number, regular work in your part of Northeast Florida and one person who answers for the job.
The price on paper
Ask for the price, the steps and the product names on paper before equipment leaves the truck.
Does paver sealing near Elkton need a license?
That depends on what the job includes. Washing and sealing are a different kind of work from lifting and relaying pavers, so ask about licensing for any repair or new paver work in your plan. St. Johns County also says every business in the county needs a business tax receipt from the Tax Collector's office, and a state licensed professional shows a current Florida license to get one. For a figure on your own pavers, get your free estimate.
You can check all of it yourself. Search a company's name or license number in the state's public license lookup from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Ask the company's insurance agent to send the certificate directly to you. Questions before you choose? Call (904) 875-5989.
What marks a dependable paver contractor?
They watch the sky
Sealer needs dry pavers, so a careful company checks the forecast days ahead and calls early when a date has to move.
They name the product
They can say which sealer they use, what finish it gives and whether it suits any coat already on your pavers.
They look before they quote
They survey the entire surface and flag low spots, peeling sealer and ponding before naming a final price.
They protect what is nearby
They explain how cleaners and overspray stay off your flower beds, vehicles and screens, and say how the wash water drains.
Which companies might get in touch?
Curious who might call? Read the sample contractor profiles.
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