Checking a Paver Contractor Before You Say Yes
A few plain questions protect your driveway and your wallet. Ask them of any company that bids on your pavers.
What should a paver contractor show you before starting?
A crew may spend a day or more at your home with hoses, cleaners and sprayers beside your plants, screens and car. Knowing who is on the property is a fair thing to ask, and a steady company has the answers ready. Want help sorting through a bid? Call (904) 830-9782.
Insurance that is current
Ask for a liability certificate dated this year. Then damage from a slipped nozzle or a cleaner on the lawn is the insurer's problem, not yours.
A license that fits the work
Ask which Florida license or county registration covers the exact job, and whether any repairs are part of the price.
A company you can reach
Look for a number that gets answered, work done in your part of the county and one named person responsible for your job.
The price and the plan on paper
Get the square footage, the steps and the sealer name in writing before any equipment comes off the truck.
Does paver work in St. Johns County need a license?
That depends on the job. Washing and sealing are a different kind of work from lifting and relaying pavers, so ask about licensing for any repair or rebuild in your plan. St. Johns County also requires a business tax receipt through its Tax Collector, renewed each year on October 1, and a state licensed professional gives the county a copy of the license. For a price on your own pavers, ask for a free estimate.
You can check all of it without taking anyone's word. Search the public license lookup kept by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, using the company name or a license number. To confirm insurance, have the company's agent mail the certificate directly to you. Questions before you choose? Call (904) 830-9782.
How can you tell a paver contractor is dependable?
They watch the weather
Sealer needs dry pavers, so a careful company checks the forecast days out and calls early when a date has to slide.
They name the product
They can tell you the brand, whether it is water-based or solvent-based and which finish you will get.
They test and shield
Unilock advises trying a small area first and shielding edges and structures from overspray. A contractor who does both cares about your property.
They look before pricing
They walk the whole area and point out low spots, old sealer and standing water before they give a final number.
Which companies might call you?
Read the sample contractor profiles to see the kinds of businesses that handle this work.
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