Questions to Ask Paving Stone Contractors and Their References

<img src="https://dcr-apis.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/wp_contents/uploads/2017/06/System-Pavers-23-Amazing-paved-patio-transformation-enhanced-with-rectangular-natural-stone-firepit-and-bench-seating..jpg" alt="class=attachment-post-thumbnail" style="height: ;width: "/> <h2>When choosing a local paving stone contractor, it’s wise to ask plenty of questions.</h2> <h4>Questions to Ask a Paver Contractor</h4> Before choosing a contractor to handle your paving stone project, take stock of your hiring options. Do some research and choose a handful of qualified local companies to contact via phone or email for an interview. Here are some questions you might want to ask: <ul> <li>What kind of guarantees do you offer on pavers and paving stone installation services?</li> <li>What pavers do you recommend for my project?</li> <li>Can you provide a design or plan before the paving stone installation begins?</li> <li>Do you have liability and workers’ compensation insurance?</li> <li>Are the paving products you use safe for my children, pets and yard?</li> <li>Can you provide me with 10 client references with projects similar to the one I have planned?</li> <li>What does your warranty cover?</li> <li>Will you provide a written contract for paving stone installation services?</li> <li>Do you hire any subcontractors to lay the pavers?</li> <li>Do you have a valid contractor’s license? What is your license number? (You can check this number on the Contractors State License Board’s <a href="https://www.cslb.ca.gov/onlineservices/checklicenseII/checklicense.aspx" target="_self">website</a> to verify the license is active and has no complaints lodged against it.)</li> <li>When can you begin the work?</li> <li>How long do you estimate this job will take to complete?</li> </ul> <h4></h4> <h4>Questions to Ask a Paver Contractor’s References</h4> In addition to interviewing paver contractors directly, ask each for a list of past customers who can tell you about their experiences with the company. Any quality paving stone contractor should be happy to provide a list of five to 10 recent customers whom you can contact. Here are some sample questions to ask the company’s references: <ul> <li>Would you recommend this company to your friends and family?</li> <li>When you need paving work done in the future, will you choose this same company?</li> <li>Did they clean up after they completed the paving stone installation?</li> <li>Did they keep you up-to-date on the status of your project?</li> <li>What type of paving stones were used?</li> <li>If you live in a rural area or smaller town, did you have to pay extra for their travel expenses to your home?</li> <li>Were you satisfied with the company’s service?</li> <li>Did they finish the work on time?</li> <li>Did they show up for work on time?</li> </ul> Keep in mind that references provided by paving stone contractors can be cherry-picked or even fake, so you’ll need to use your best judgment when researching them. To get greater assurance, consider hiring a Diamond Certified paver contractor. All Diamond Certified companies have passed an in-depth <a href="https://www.diamondcertified.org/ratings-process/" target="_self">rating process</a> that most other companies can’t pass. Part of this process involves conducting telephone interviews of actual customers. References provided by a paving stone company are not equal in value to the large, random sample of customers surveyed during the Diamond Certified rating process. So, if you want quality, you’ll have confidence choosing a Diamond Certified company.