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Hiring Georgia Asphalt Contractors Requires Some Research

By Barbara Howard


When having a new driveway or patio installed, finding the right company to deliver the concrete on time, and for a reasonable charge, is not always easy. There are many fly-by-night companies in existence in the Atlanta area. It is vital that a homeowner knows who they are hiring when choosing a Georgia asphalt company.

Many online resources can grant a potential client some basic information about the company, such as licenses and insurance status. However, the references they show are difficult to qualify, and may simply be operators of the company themselves creating fake references. When making a choice, it is important to get their list of references, complete with phone numbers and photos of the work performed.

When hiring someone to deliver this type of material, the driver is often a subcontracted individual. When getting acquainted with the organization you intend to hire, be sure to find out who their drivers are. It may not be a bad idea to get the phone number and license number of the driver in order to verify that this individual is legally able to perform the task for which he is hired.

There are companies still in operation north of Atlanta who run a legitimate operation, but they often hire drivers who are questionable. It is important to verify that the driver has the proper licensing, and that this license is in good standing at the time the work is to be done. In addition, pay attention to whether or not the driver is a subcontractor, company employee, or a relative as nepotism is an established practice in this field.

As one is making a choice, it is important to note whether or not there is a family connection among many who deliver concrete. These families are unscrupulous in the way they do their business. They pick up a truck-load of materials for around $2,000.00, and by the end of the day they will be $10,000.00 richer.

Making money is all well and good, but these family-based operators do actual harm within their communities. They do business throughout the state, and have been known to travel hundreds of miles to deliver materials. They promise their drivers good pay for several weeks away from home, but unless the driver is a family member, they will not pay them even half of what they promised.

It is a dirty business when they know what drivers in their community are vulnerable. They offer enough money to a driver to get them out of all their financial troubles, but wind up leaving them much worse off than before, after keeping them away from home for weeks on end. This leaves their driver in much worse shape than ever, and has contributed to homelessness in their own communities.

When we hire a company to do work or deliver materials to our properties, it is important to know who we are dealing with and what impact they have on their communities. When buyers use this type of care in making choices, it becomes more and more difficult for such operations to continue to exist. By flushing these bullies out into the open, it makes way for contractors with the right kind of business ethic to step in.




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