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* The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Wednesday, April 20,1994 15 In Icr^s (juicfe Real Estate Deadlines and Policies Deadline for Wednesday Publication is Monday at 12:00 Noon. Any compensation for errors or omissions by The Canadian Statesman will be limited to the value of the space occupied by the ctror in the advertisement. < Please phone 623-3303 and ask for the Real Estate Sales Department ) _ -- ■ a m I Be Careful When Selecting a Paving Contractor for Driveways How big was it? is a question usually usually reserved for a fishing story about "the one that got away". But one of the coldest winters on record has taken taken such a toll on Ontario roads that this spring people are trading yarns about the size of the potholes. If the potholes, cracks and buckling buckling in your driveway are making you think about repaving, take a tip from Ontario's consumer ministry. Hiring the right paving company can help make sure new problems don't surface surface shortly after the work's been done. "The ministry's Consumer Services Services Bureaus receive a lot of com- . plaints about poor residential paving jobs" says Marilyn Gurevsky, a bureau bureau manager. "Many of these come from householders who've expected too much from inexpensive jobs. Gurevsky says companies that of- fer a much lower price than the competition competition may use inferior material or skimp on proper installation techniques. techniques. While a warranty will probably probably be offered with the paving, it may be useless if the company can't be found or goes out of business. The ministry advises consumers to be especially wary of companies selling selling paving services door-to-door. Some legitimate companies may solicit solicit work in a neighborhood if they have a few jobs there already. Gurvesky says bureau staff hear some complaints from people who've dealt with reputable firms, paid fair prices and still received poor results. She says these are usually the easiest complaints to resolve, because the companies will honor their warranties warranties to protect their good reputations. "But some complaints, which often often have to do with companies selling door-to-door, come from people who've truly been taken by fly-by- night companies," Gurevsky says. More consumers report they're satisfied with work done by paving firms they've found on their own or through references from friends rather rather than by companies that happen to be working on their street that week. To help consumers avoid difficulties difficulties with residential paving jobs, the ministry offers the following tips. Always get a contract in writing that includes the following: * The name and address of the contractor - many consumers find they get good service when they deal with local firms. If repairs are needed and the company's equipment is 500 kilometres away, you may have trouble trouble enforcing the warranty. * Details of the job must be listed. Whether the work to be done is simple simple resurfacing or includes digging out existing work to ground level, make sure it's fully described in writing. writing. * The quality and quantity of materials materials to be used and the final com pacted depth of the pavement should be clearly set out. * Get a written estimate including the work involved, amounts and qualities qualities of materials to be used and the size of the area to be paved. * Call two other paving companies companies and ask for quotes based on the same specifications. * Ask the contractor for references references from last year's customer and recent recent ones, and contact a couple of each. Most problems will surface within a year after, the work is done, so if a driveway laid just June is still in good shape, chances are it'll last. Calling a recent client will let you know if the company is keeping up customer service. * Ask about the warranty and make sure it is clearly spelled out in writing. Most reputable companies offer one-year warranties. * Expect to be asked some questions. questions. The paving company should want to know if any heavy vehicles will be parked on the driveway, and how old the house is. Owners of new homes are often advised not to have driveways paved until two years after after construction, to give the ground time to settle. * If a company asks for a very large deposit or the price is very low, find another paver. Fly-by-night operators operators have sometimes been known to disappear with the cash. For more specific details on residential residential driveway paving write for a free copy of the brochure A practical guide to home repairs. It's available from Communications Branch, Ministry Ministry of Consumer and Commercial Relations, 250 Yonge Street. Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5B 2N5. 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