Checking a Paver Contractor Before You Hire
A few questions asked early can save money and worry. Keep the list handy when bids start coming in for your pavers.
What should a paver contractor show you first?
Paver work can take a day or two at your home, with hoses, cleaners and sprayers near your screens, plants and doors. You have every right to know who is working at your home, and a good company can answer plainly. Want help with the questions to ask? Call (904) 719-7441.
Current liability insurance
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 yours.
A license that fits the work
Ask which Florida license or local registration covers the exact job, especially when repairs are part of the plan.
A business you can reach
Look for a working phone number, steady work in St. Johns County and one person who answers for your job.
The price on paper
Get the price, the steps and the sealer name in writing before any equipment leaves the truck.
Does paver work in St Augustine Beach need a license?
That depends on the job. Washing and sealing are not the same as lifting and relaying pavers, so ask about licensing whenever repairs or new paver work are in the plan. St. Johns County also says every business needs a Local Business Tax Receipt from the county Tax Collector, renewed each October 1. That receipt is a tax, and the county notes it is not a license to practice contracting. For a price on your own pavers, send the short estimate form.
You can check all of it yourself. Search by company name or license number in the license lookup run by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Ask the company's insurance agent to deliver the certificate to you directly. Questions before you choose? Call (904) 719-7441.
How can you tell a paver contractor is dependable?
They watch the weather
Sealer needs dry pavers, and hurricane season runs June 1 to November 30. A careful company checks the forecast days ahead and calls early when a date has to move.
They name the product
They can tell you the sealer brand, the finish and whether it works over any coat already on your pavers.
They inspect before quoting
They look over the entire area and flag low spots, peeling sealer and standing water before naming a final price.
They protect what is nearby
They explain how they keep cleaners and overspray off your plants, screens, car and landscaping.
Which companies might call you?
See the kinds of companies that do this work in the sample contractor profiles.
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