Your driveway - The right way checklist |
Roccies's |
1. Are you registered with the State of Connecticut? |
Yes |
| 2. Are you a Member of Your Major Trade Association(s)? What is it / are they? |
National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) & National Pavement Contractors Association (NPCA) |
| 3. Do you have a permanent place of business? Can we reach you during business hours? |
Yes |
| 4. Are you a member of the BBB and the Certified Contractors NetWork? |
Yes / Yes |
| 5. Is your record with the Better Business Bureau free of any unresolved complaints? |
Yes |
| 6. How many years have you been in business? |
50+ |
| 7. Do you have Workman's Compensation Insurance? Can I see proof of coverage? |
$500,000 / Yes |
| 8. Do you have Liability Insurance? Can I see proof of coverage? |
Yes |
| 9. How much Liability Insurance Coverage do you carry? |
$2 Million |
| 10. Will you provide Third-Party Documentation that these coverages are in effect at the time the work is being performed? |
Yes |
| 11. Are you able to handle drainage & other excavation problems? |
Yes |
| 12. Do you have the right equipment to identify and remediate sub grade problems? |
Yes |
| 13. Will my asphalt be installed at the recommended temperature for installation day? |
Yes |
| 14. Are you responsible for proper sub grade, base, and compacted asphalt thickness? |
Yes (per specs if offered) |
| 15. Will you use a vibratory plate compactor and/or 3-5 ton vibratory roller on my driveway? |
Yes |
| 16. Do you follow the accepted practice of a compacted HMA layer of 5x the largest stone diameter? |
Yes |
| 17. Will you drive a loaded dump truck over my prepped driveway base looking for deflections? |
Yes |
| 18. What pitch will you create to insure my driveway will drain properly? |
1/4 inch per foot (or greater when possible) |
| 19. Will you guarantee, in writing, my yard will be returned to as near to pre-construction condition as possible? |
Yes |
| 20. Did you show up with asphalt "left over" from a job "down the street?" |
No |
| 21. Are your workers drug tested? |
Yes |
| 22. Do your workers receive continual training in customer service, as well as technical training? |
Yes |
| 23. Do you have references? |
8,101** |
| 24. Do you have a written warranty for Both material and workmanship? |
Yes |
| 25. Do you install aprons, curbs, edgings, borders, etc. with your Own crew whenever possible? |
Yes |
| 26. Do you offer repair and maintenance services? |
Yes |
| **As of April 1, 2007 |
