What to Check Before a Paver Contractor Starts
A few questions asked early can save money and trouble. Put them to any company that bids on your pavers.
What should a paver contractor be able to show?
A paver job can take a day or two at your home, with hoses, cleaners and sprayers working close to your siding, plants and screens. Knowing who is on your property is reasonable, and a solid company has the answers ready. Want help sorting through them? Call (904) 569-9619.
Insurance that is current
Ask for a certificate of general liability coverage, so damage during the job goes to the company's insurer and not to your own policy.
Licensing that fits the work
Ask which Florida license or local registration covers the exact work planned, especially when repairs are part of it.
A company you can reach
Look for a working phone number, steady work around Duval County and one person who answers for your job.
The price in writing
Get the price, the steps and the product names on paper before any equipment comes off the truck.
Does paver work in Duval County need a license?
It depends on what the job includes. Washing and coating pavers is not the same as lifting and relaying them, so ask about licensing whenever repairs or new paver work are part of the plan. The Duval County Tax Collector also says anyone doing business in Duval County needs a Local Business Tax Receipt, which it describes as separate from any state license. For a figure on your own pavers, ask for a free estimate.
You can check the answers yourself. Look a company up by name or license number in the license search kept by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. On insurance, have the agent who writes the policy mail the certificate directly to you. Questions before you choose? Call (904) 569-9619.
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 ahead and calls early if a date has to move.
They name the product
They can say which sealer they use, what finish it gives and whether it works over any coat already down.
They look before quoting
They cover the full surface on foot, flagging dips, peeling sealer and ponding water ahead of the final price.
They protect what is nearby
They explain how cleaners and overspray stay off your plants, screens, vehicles and any pond or garden near the pavers.
Who could be calling after you ask?
The sample contractor profiles describe the types of businesses behind this work.
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