Before you hire: Concrete & Asphalt
Ask each provider to quote the same scope so you can compare the services, fees and exclusions.
- Specify vehicle use, parking needs and the area to be paved.
- Compare removal, grading, base materials and surface thickness.
- Ask how drainage, joints and transitions will be handled.
- Confirm access restrictions and when the surface can be used.
Questions worth asking
- Is repair or resurfacing suitable for the existing base?
- What could change the price after excavation?
- What maintenance and warranty terms apply?
What belongs in the written scope?
Area, demolition, excavation, grading, base preparation, concrete or asphalt specifications, drainage, finish, cleanup and use restrictions.
A local detail to check
For concrete or asphalt work in Franklin, explain how the driveway or paved area is used and where water collects. Share access constraints and discuss how vehicles will enter and park during the work.
Use the Tennessee license verification service and the state’s contractor consumer resources as starting points. Confirm project requirements with the appropriate local office.