How to Avoid Asphalt Paving Scams
Scams seem to exist everywhere today, and the asphalt and paving industry isn’t immune to having nefarious criminals try to jump in and steal a potential customer’s money. Sadly, some of the scammers are quite good at what they do, and even savvy business owners fall for their smooth talking and extremely low prices. There is some truth to the concept that you’ll want to question any offer that seems too good to be true, and you can use these additional tips to build awareness of the best ways to avoid asphalt paving scams in your community.
What Are a Few Common Asphalt Paving Scams?
There are several scams circulating that involve paving asphalt. One of the most common scams involves an untrustworthy company offering to repave your driveway or parking lot for an extremely low price by claiming that they can do so by reusing old asphalt. While it is possible to cut prices slightly by using recycled asphalt, it is important to understand that this involves using specialized processes that don’t result in faulty work.
Another common scam occurs when a criminal misrepresents themselves as a company and demands large amounts of cash up front. Once they’ve received the funds, the scammer might perform shoddy work and leaving you hanging for months while they claim to be waiting for materials that never come. In other cases, they never even show up to install the asphalt pavement. No matter what form a scam takes, the victim is usually out of thousands of dollars of their hard-earned money.
Are Door-to-Door Solicitors Involved In Asphalt Paving Scams?
Most reputable asphalt paving companies have no need to send out door knockers. This is because companies in the asphalt industry rely heavily on word-of-mouth advertising that brings in the bulk of their clients. If you think of a paved parking lot as a canvas, then you can see how our work speaks for itself. Many of our current clients come from neighbors who recognized the beauty of a recently installed driveway or commercial property owners who noticed the smoothness of a brand new parking lot.
How Do You Check an Asphalt Paving Company’s Credibility?
With any residential or commercial paving project, it’s worth doing some research. To avoid being taken by a fly-by-night scammer, look for a company that is well-established in the community. Asphalt paving companies that have been working in Florida for years should also be licensed businesses that have a steady history of providing quality services to the residents in your community.
Work With a Time-Tested Treasure Coast Paving Company
Since we opened our business in 1993, we have developed a proven track record of completing high quality asphalt pavement and repair projects that range from small residential driveways to expansive parking lots. Today, we continue to take pride in offering our services that include everything ranging from asphalt repair and paving to asphalt sealcoating, parking lot maintenance and thermoplastic striping, traffic sign installation, speed bump installation and concrete bumpers.
Asphalt Care Services is a Treasure Coast paving and asphalt maintenace company. One of our goals is to demonstrate leadership and integrity in the asphalt repair and paving industry. We encourage you to reach out to us at 772-888-2840 with your questions about potential scams or what your paving project actually entails. You can also fill out our easy online form or send us an email at [email protected] to get a fair and honest quote for your upcoming project.
