Here
are some suggested questions to ask before you hire a contractor to install your
pavers.
Question:
How long have they been installing pavers?
Question:
Have they been trained by a manufacturer or
by the ICPI? Do they have written certificate
of completion?
Question:
What percentage of their total business consists
of installing concrete pavers?
Question:
Will they provide you with three references,
not only recent ones, but from past jobs? Can
you contact their references and inspect the
jobs?
Question:
Do they have a portfolio of photos and letters
to qualify themselves?
Question:
Are they in good credit standing?
Question:
Do they have a current liability insurance certificate?
While the contractor is on your property, they
should be insured for any damage and injuries
that may occur. Check your homeowner's
insurance policy for coverage of the contractor
while on your property.
Question:
Can the contractor provide proof that Worker
Compensation insurance covers all on the job?
Question:
Do they install the job per ICPI specificatins?
Can they supply a copy?
Question:
Do they provide a written, itemized proposal
outlining the scope of work and terms of payment?
It should include starting and completion dates,
demolition and excavation, paving and base mnaterials,
and taxes.
Question:
Do they guarantee their work for one year? Will
they return in a year to inspect it?
Question:
Are they members of the ICPI or other associations?
