Questions to Ask Any Paver Contractor Before Work Starts
Hoses, sprayers and cleaners will be working beside your house, so a few minutes of checking is time well spent. Use this list with any company.
Four papers worth asking for
A crew may spend a day or two on your driveway or lanai. It helps to know who is on your property and what covers a mistake. A steady company has these ready to share. Need help sorting through them? Call (904) 298-6542.
A current insurance certificate
Ask for proof of general liability coverage that is active this month. Have the company's agent send it to you directly.
Workers' compensation answers
Ask whether the people on your property are covered if someone is hurt. A direct answer is a good sign, and a vague one is worth a second question.
The right license or registration
Ask which Florida license or local registration applies to the exact work, especially if the plan includes repairs or relaying pavers.
A written price by area
Get each area, its square footage and the product listed before anyone turns on a washer.
How do I check a paver contractor's license in Florida?
Start with what the job involves. Washing and sealing are different from lifting and relaying pavers, so ask about licensing for any repair or new paver work in your plan. Florida law also sets up a Local Business Tax Receipt, which a county or city issues and which expires every September 30. In Nassau County the Tax Collector's office handles county receipts. For a rough figure on your own job, ask for a free quote online.
The check itself takes minutes. The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation runs a free license lookup that searches by name or number. For insurance, a certificate sent to you by the agent is safer than a printout handed over in your driveway. Questions before you choose? Call (904) 298-6542.
What do dependable paver contractors do differently?
They name the plan for the weather
Unilock asks for up to 48 hours of dry weather after sealing. A careful contractor watches the forecast and tells you early when the date has to move.
They say what is going on the pavers
They can give you the sealer brand and type, the gallons they expect to use and whether it works over what is already there.
They explain how they wash
They can tell you the PSI and tip. Western Interlock says to stay under 1,500 PSI and keep the tip 8 to 12 inches away.
They plan for iron and runoff
They ask where your sprinklers hit and where the rinse water runs, and they say how they protect the grass edge.
Who might contact you about your pavers?
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