Five Minutes of Checking Before You Hire a Paver Contractor
Ask every company that bids on your pavers the same short list of questions. The answers tell you a lot.
What should a paver contractor be ready to show you?
Paver work can take a day or two, with hoses, cleaners and sprayers working beside your windows, plants and garage door. A solid company expects questions about who it is and what it carries. If you want a second opinion on a bid, call (904) 849-6284.
Active liability insurance
Ask for a certificate that is in force today. If something gets damaged, the claim should go to the company's insurer and not to your homeowner policy.
The license that matches the job
Ask which Florida license or local registration covers the exact work planned, and say so if repairs are part of it.
A company you can reach
A working phone, recent jobs in St. Johns County and a named person who answers for your job are all signs of a real operation.
A written price
Ask for the price, the steps and the sealer by name on paper before any equipment comes off the truck.
Does a paver contractor need a license in St. Johns County?
The answer depends on the work. Washing and sealing differ from pulling up and relaying pavers, so ask about licensing for any repair or new paver work in your plan. The St. Johns County government says all businesses need a business tax receipt through the county Tax Collector, and a state licensed professional shows a current Florida license to get one. To get a figure for your own job, ask for your free estimate.
You can check most of this yourself. The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation runs a free license search by company name or license number. For proof of insurance, have the company's agent mail the certificate directly to you. Questions before you decide? Call (904) 849-6284.
What sets a dependable paver contractor apart?
They plan around the weather
Unilock asks for clear skies for 24 to 48 hours around a sealing job, so a careful company watches the forecast and calls early if a date has to move.
They name the product
They can tell you the sealer, the finish and whether it will work over a coat already on your pavers.
They look before they price
They walk the whole surface and point out low spots, flaking sealer and standing water before giving a final number.
They protect what is nearby
Palencia was built with an environmentally sensitive stormwater system, so ask how wash water and sealer overspray stay out of drains, plants and screens.
Who might reply to your request?
Take a look at the sample contractor profiles to see the kinds of companies that handle this work.
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