Norfolk Paving Pros Warns about Asphalt Driveway Scams
The uninsured Asphalt Contractor has been known to show fake proof of Insurance. Protect yourself check with the provided insurance company and find out how many employees are covered. You risk losing everything you own should a worker get hurt on your property. Don't think because ladders aren't involved Asphalt paving is not dangerous- Asphalt mix is laid at temperatures between 290- and 220-degrees Fahrenheit. Not only is it very hot it sticks to everything including skin- well you get the point. Norfolk Paving Pros are licensed and insured. Licensing requires formal training or years of job experience. Insured employees ensure that when a worker is injured on the job they have to apply to the employer for compensation- not the homeowner's policy. We will provide our business license and proof of Insurance policies upon request. The Extra Asphalt Pitch Asphalt Pirates arrive at your home claiming to be professional local asphalt pavers just finishing up a job nearby and have leftover asphalt to fix your potholes cheap. Or, they may claim to be out of work asphalt pavers, between jobs, or because they have a sick child, they need extra work- any number of sad situations. Just minutes earlier they have canvased the local neighborhood looking for aging asphalt driveways. Reputable Norfolk Paving Pros We Rarely have leftover asphalt because its figured, with great accuracy, how much asphalt material we need for each job. The success of our business depends on it. Plus, Asphalt has to be laid at certain temperatures to compact and bind together properly. Asphalt that's been sitting in a truck for a good amount of time will too cold to compact correctly. The Asphalt Swindle Basics are: Quote an unusually cheap price for driveway repairs. Tell a sympathetic story. Demand that you make a quick decision. Trucks are unmarked or have an out of town address with a phone number that goes to a recording. Contract is not offered. Accepts only cash. Honest Norfolk Paving Pros will: Not offer a sympathetic story Offer written contract specifying in detail what will be done and for what price. Will not push you to make a quick decision. Any deal we offer should be good for a few weeks- if not longer. We Expect to be paid with occasionally cash for small jobs, check or credit card at the end of the job and after your inspection. The Asphalt Swindle Outcome It's nearly impossible that you will hire a good contractor showing up, unannounced, on your doorstep. The very low repair quote might be tempting to take. And if there is a tale of woe, it engages your sympathy enough that you want to help a hard-working individual. However, pause a moment and check their credentials meaning business license and insurance policy. Not checking the credentials of asphalt service contractor, could provide you with a short-lived crumbling driveway that needs to be restored. Having to pay for a driveway twice is the most expensive driveway you'll ever buy. Also, if you gave partial payment upfront, the asphalt pirates could soon be in the wind, and your Driveway will still need repairs.
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