Checking a Paver Contractor Before You Hire
Four questions before the work starts can save you money and a headache. Run them past any company that bids on your pavers.
What should a paver contractor show you first?
Paver work can take a day or two at your house, with hoses, cleaners and sprayers working near your siding, plants and screens. A reliable company expects to be asked who they are and has the answers handy. If you would like help sorting through them, call (912) 600-8118.
Current liability insurance
Ask for a certificate of general liability coverage. Then damage during the job is the insurer's problem, not a claim on your homeowner policy.
The right license for the work
Ask which state license or local registration covers the exact work in your plan, especially if repairs are part of it.
Someone you can reach
A working phone number, steady jobs in Camden County and one person who answers for your project are all good signs.
A price on paper
Get the cost, the steps and the product names in writing before any equipment comes off the truck.
Does paver work in Georgia need a license?
It depends on what the job includes. Georgia draws a line at $2,500: residential work above that value generally needs a license from the State Licensing Board for Residential and General Contractors. A wash and a seal on a small patio may fall below it, while a paver rebuild or a big restoration may not. Ask the contractor which license applies to your job. To get a price on your own pavers, ask for a free estimate.
Cities add their own paperwork. The City of Kingsland says anyone doing business, trade or an occupation inside the city needs an Occupational Tax License, and it must be renewed each year. You can look up a state license yourself at the Georgia license look-up. The agent behind a company's insurance can mail the certificate directly to you. Questions? Call (912) 600-8118.
How can you tell a paver contractor is dependable?
They watch the forecast
Sealer needs dry pavers, so a careful company checks the weather days ahead and calls early when rain moves a date.
They name the product
They can name the sealer brand and finish and say if it suits the coat already down.
They look before they quote
They walk the whole area and point out low spots, peeling sealer and puddles before giving a final price.
They protect what is nearby
They explain how cleaners and overspray stay off your plants, screens, car and any ditch or pond behind the house.
Which companies might call you?
Read the sample contractor profiles for a look at the companies behind this work.
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