How to Vet a Paver Contractor
Five minutes of questions can save you money and stress. Put them to every company that bids on your job.
What should a paver contractor be able to show you?
Paver work can fill a day or two at your home, with hoses, cleaners and sprayers working beside your siding, plants and screens. A reliable company expects questions and has the answers ready. If you want help sorting through them, call (904) 914-8201.
A current insurance certificate
Ask for proof of general liability coverage, so damage during the job is handled by the company's insurer and not yours.
A license that matches the work
Ask which state license or local registration applies to the exact job, especially when repairs or relaying are part of it.
A company you can reach again
Look for a working phone number, steady work in Clay County and one person who answers for the job.
The plan in writing
Get the price, the steps and the sealer name on paper before equipment comes off the truck.
Does paver work in Florida need a license?
It depends on the job. Washing and sealing are a different trade from lifting and relaying pavers, so ask about licensing for any repair or new paver work in your plan. Florida law also covers local business taxes in chapter 205, and it adds a penalty of 25 percent of the tax due for doing business without a receipt that is required. Ask which receipt applies in Clay County. For a sense of what your pavers might cost, request your free estimate.
You can check this yourself. The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation keeps a public license search where you can look up a licensee. For insurance, ask the company to have its agent send the certificate to you directly. Questions before you decide? Call (904) 914-8201.
How can you tell a contractor is dependable?
They watch the weather
Sealer needs clear skies, and Unilock asks for 24 to 48 hours of them. A careful company checks the forecast ahead and tells you early if the date has to move.
They name what goes down
They can tell you the sealer brand and finish, and whether it suits the coat already on your pavers.
They look before they price
They walk the whole area and point out low spots, peeling sealer and places where water collects before giving a final number.
They protect your yard
They explain how cleaners and overspray stay off plants, screens and cars, and they ask you to switch the sprinklers off while the coat cures.
Which companies might contact you?
Curious about the kinds of companies that do this work? See the sample contractor profiles.
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