Checking a Paver Contractor Before You Hire
A few plain questions can save you money and a headache. Run through them with any company that bids on your pavers.
What proof should a paver contractor give before starting?
A paver job can fill a day or two at your home, with hoses, cleaners and sprayers working close to your screens, plants and pool. It is fair to ask who will be working at your house, and a steady company has answers ready. Want help sorting through it? Call (904) 606-1548.
Insurance that has not expired
Ask for a certificate of general liability coverage that has not expired, so damage during the job is handled by the company's insurer and not by your homeowner policy.
A license that fits the work
Ask which state license or local registration covers the exact work planned, and say so if sunken pavers or repairs are part of it.
A business you can reach
Look for a working phone, regular jobs in Clay County and one person who answers for your project.
A written scope
Get the price, the steps and the name of the sealer on paper before any equipment comes off the truck.
Is a license required to seal pavers in Florida?
It depends on what the job includes. Washing and sealing are not the same as lifting and relaying pavers, so ask about licensing for any repair or new paver work in your plan. Florida businesses generally carry a county or city local business tax receipt too, and you can ask to see whether theirs is current. To learn what your pavers might cost, get a free estimate.
You can check a license yourself. The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation runs a license search that works by name, license number, city, county or license type. To confirm insurance, ask the company's agent to send the certificate to you directly. Questions before you choose? Call (904) 606-1548.
What does a good paver quote look like?
It lists every step
A clear quote names the wash, the joint sand, the sealer and the number of coats, and it says what is not included.
It explains a low price
A First Coast price guide says bids under $1 per square foot usually skip prep. An unusually low number is a reason to ask what was left out.
It deals with old sealer
A coat that is peeling has to be stripped before new sealer goes on, and a quote should say who does that and what it adds.
It gives a weather plan
Sealer needs clear skies before and dry weather after, so a good contractor tells you how a stormy week would move the date.
Who will contact me about my pavers?
See the sample contractor profiles for the types of companies that handle paver jobs.
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