How to Choose a Dependable Paver Contractor
A few questions before the work starts will tell you who is worth hiring. Keep this list handy when the estimate visit comes.
What to ask for before you agree
A contractor will be working in your driveway or beside your pool, so a few papers are fair to ask for. Each item takes a minute to request. Questions about any of them? Call (904) 817-0508.
A current insurance certificate
Ask for a certificate of general liability coverage, so damage to a screen, a light or a car is not left for you to sort out.
The right license or registration
Ask which state license or local business registration applies to the work, and write down the number.
A real way to reach them
You want a working phone number, a business that serves your part of the county and a person who answers for the job.
A written price
The quote should say what is included, what costs extra and how the area is measured.
How licensing works for paver work in Florida
Rules depend on the job. Washing and sealing pavers are treated differently from laying or rebuilding them, and a Florida business also needs a local business tax receipt where it works. If your job includes resetting sunken pavers, ask which license covers that part. For help sorting out your project, ask for a free estimate.
You can verify what a contractor tells you on your own. The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation runs a public license search, and any insurance agent can send a certificate straight to you. To get started, call (904) 817-0508.
Questions worth asking at the estimate visit
Good answers are specific. A vague answer to any of these is a reason to keep looking. If you want a second opinion on a quote, call (904) 817-0508.
- What does the price per square foot include, and what costs extra?
- Will you test a small spot before choosing a sealer?
- How do you protect plants, screens and light fixtures?
- What happens if a thunderstorm hits the day after the job?
- How long should cars and feet stay off the pavers?
- What do you do if the finish turns blotchy or peels?
See the kinds of companies involved
Curious which companies answer these requests? See the sample contractor profiles.
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