Before You Hire a Paver Contractor, Check These Things
A few minutes of homework protects your money and your yard. Use this list with each company that gives you a bid.
What should a paver contractor be able to show you?
Hoses, cleaners and sprayers will work inches from your siding, shrubs and screens, so you should know who you are letting in. A reputable company has the answers ready. Need a second pair of eyes on a bid? Dial (904) 567-0456.
Liability insurance that is current
Request a certificate of general liability coverage. Damage then becomes a claim against the company's insurer rather than your homeowner policy.
A license that fits the work
Find out which Florida license or local registration covers this exact job, particularly if leveling or repairs are included.
A company you can find again
Look for a phone that gets answered, regular jobs in your part of Duval County and one named person responsible for yours.
A price on paper
Before equipment leaves the truck, get the square footage, product names, steps and total written down.
Does paver work in Ortega need a license?
That turns on the scope. Washing and sealing differ from lifting and relaying pavers, so raise licensing for any repair or new paver work in the plan. Florida also expects a business to hold a local business tax receipt where it operates. To see what your pavers might cost, request your free estimate.
Verifying is easy. The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation runs a license search that finds a company by name or license number. On insurance, have the company's agent mail the certificate directly to you. Questions before you pick anyone? Phone (904) 567-0456.
What marks a dependable paver contractor, and do historic rules apply?
Sometimes. The city says a Certificate of Appropriateness is required for site work such as driveways at properties in a local historic district and at designated landmarks, and you can look up an address on its Land Development Map. Old Ortega's place on the National Register of Historic Places is a separate list from the city's local districts. A contractor familiar with the peninsula will often know what to ask. To get a paver price you can show the city, request your free estimate.
Watches the weather
Sealer needs dry pavers, so a careful company studies the forecast ahead of time and warns you early when a date has to slip.
Names what goes on
The company can say which sealer it uses, which finish you get and whether it suits any coat that is already down.
Inspects before pricing
The whole area gets walked, with low spots, flaking sealer and standing water noted before the final number.
Protects the surroundings
You hear how cleaners and overspray stay off plants, screens, cars and the water's edge.
Which companies might contact you?
The sample contractor profiles show the kinds of companies that handle this work.
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