Tips for Choosing a Contractor.

1. References. Don't just ask, check them. Call customers near you who had work done some time ago. Ask if you can visit to look at the work (Upon request Jet-Black^® will be proud to provide a list of jobs completed nearest you).

2. Get it ALL in writing. A good contractor will give you a detailed written quote with all specifications and costs included. This includes all costs for preparation, labor, materials, taxes, permits, and clean up after the job (Jet-Black^® always provides a FREE Guaranteed Price Quote for every job).

3. Make SURE the contractor has both general liability and worker's compensation insurance. If not you could be left wide open for damages to you or your property or lawsuits from your customers or even the contractor's employees. A million dollars is a minimum for liability/worker's comp. insurance in the pavement industry. A reputable contractor will gladly furnish certificates of insurance and will never mind you verifying coverage with his agent. (All Jet-Black^® franchises carry full general liability, auto and workers compensation insurance).

4. Avoid contractors that offer generic pricing based on square footage, “up charge” at the job site, and/or leave an invoice for additional services provided without your consent (example: Beware of the flyer that states $149 driveway service for 2 car garage). All pavements are different due to maintenance, installation and use. How can a contractor fully protect your pavement and provide the best service without viewing the site before hand to determine exactly what needs to be done?

Consumer Beware!

No matter if you are a residential or commercial customer there are pavement “rip-off artists" and unscrupulous contractors looking for you. Here are a few tips on common scam tactics and how to avoid those "fly by night" contractors. First: a very basic rule, NEVER contract any job on impulse...no matter what the good reason or "today only" bargain seems to be.