Kamis, 24 Agustus 2017

Hiring Georgia Asphalt Contractors Requires Some Research

By Barbara Howard


Many people living in the South still dream of having an actual driveway rather than gravel. In addition, with construction still on the rise in this jewel of the South, opportunities for those who deliver such materials abound. This can make it difficult to choose the best Georgia asphalt contractors available.

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.

The second issue one must consider when having this type of work done regards the actual dump-truck or concrete mixing truck driver. It is vital to confirm that this person has a current CDL in good standing. As one is gathering information, getting the name and number of the driver is another way to ensure that they are hiring reliable and competent individuals.

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.

If you establish that there is a family connection that runs deep, then it is buyer beware. While they might do perfectly acceptable work, they short-change the subcontractors working for them as an established method of doing business. They make outrageous profits every day, but try to pay their drivers less than $100.00 for what winds up being a 10 to 16 hour day.

This type of profit might not seem like a problem to many people unless they know how such a company operates within their community. This family-based operation has an extensive base within the state, and have been known to travel as far as Michigan to deliver materials. They recruit drivers they know in their town by promising them a summer of excellent money and travel, but they never live up to the promises.

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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