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THIS IS A GALLERY COMPRISED OF IMAGES TAKEN BY OUR ESTIMATORS. THESE ARE NOT JOBS PAVED BY CREVE COEUR PAVING.
Most of the images are self explanatory as to why they are not good. We can only hope that consumers do not embrace this kind of workmanship. We were able to speak with some owners of the property depicted here. All of them were unhappy with the results. One very important detail is that none of them contacted the BBB prior to hiring the contractor.
Local contractors paved most of the jobs in this gallery, but "traveling pavers" paved some of the jobs. Traveling pavers roam the country trying to pull “bait and switch” tactics on property owners. Their classic line goes something like this, “We are paving a job a few blocks away and we have just enough extra material left to pave your driveway.” Never fall for this. Reputable contractors rarely try to beat doors for business. Gypsies never do what they say they will, and they will never come back and fix a shoddy job. There are a couple things you can do if approached by a gypsy:
- Contact your local BBB to check their status as a business.
- Ask to see the person’s driver license.
- Simply look in your area Yellow Pages to see if the company has a listing.
- Be very assertive with him by asking, “If you are such a good paving company, then why do you have so much material left over?” Conclude with, “An experienced contractor shouldn’t be over so much on material.”
- Analyze the name on the trucks. Gypsies typically use names with terms such as: Statewide, Nationwide, Town and Country, Countryside, and Citywide. They do this to blend into large regions.
- They will always want cash, or a check written to their personal name.
- Look at the license plates on the trucks. They will usually be out of state.
- Do they have a local phone number as a primary contact instead of an (800) number?
We never want our potential clients or clients served badly. We are here to assist people to the best of our ability, whether we do the work or not. Be aware of the company you are dealing with. Make common sense conclusions about their offers.
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