When people join a homeowners association, they tend to expect a lot from the HOA. One of the critical services that property owners commonly expect is that the HOA will make sure that all of the community’s paved areas are safe and attractive. Depending on the community, paved areas could include streets, walking trails, parking lots, bike paths, sports courts, golf cart paths, and playgrounds. Whether your community needs parking lot resurfacing or street repairs, here are a few things you should look for when selecting an asphalt contractor.
Does the Asphalt Contractor Offer the Services You Need?
Consider the different types of services that your community will need. For example, you may need parking lot line striping, pothole repairs, sealcoating, concrete repairs, pavement resurfacing, or speed bumps and traffic sign installation. Having one contractor you can turn to for all of your pavement-related needs can simplify your life, but it can often save you money as well.
Does the Paving Contractor Have What the Work Will Require?
Not every contractor will have the right combination of experience, equipment, staffing, and skills to handle every type of job.
1. Experience: Look for an asphalt contractor who has experience performing work of similar scope. One contractor might have a decade of experience repairing asphalt driveways, for example, but that does not necessarily mean that he is qualified to resurface a large parking lot or the major thoroughfare in your community. Problems with traffic control, the timing of asphalt deliveries, and the scheduling of work crews and equipment can cause delays that make your residents unhappy or result in additional expenditures. Whether you need parking lot repair, an asphalt overlay for a busy street, or sealant for all your pavements, make sure that the contractor knows how to provide high-quality work efficiently.
2. Equipment: Asphalt contractors need various types of specialized equipment, including milling machines, sealant mixers, dump trucks, and rolling machines. Without the right equipment for a specific job, it can be impossible to achieve quality results. Furthermore, the equipment needs proper maintenance to guard against breakdowns in the middle of the job.
3. Staffing: The contractor needs a sufficient number of well-trained employees to complete your job promptly without sacrificing quality. Staffing should include workers on the ground, equipment operators, and a qualified, experienced project manager.
4. Skills: Every member of the contractor’s team should have the right skills to perform his or her job safely and correctly. This includes truck drivers and equipment operators.
Does the Paving Contractor Have an Excellent Reputation?
Check the contractor’s standing with the Better Business Bureau. Ask for a list of references you can call to learn what former customers have to say about the quality of the contractor’s work, the professionalism of the contractor and his crew, and the contractor’s willingness to maintain effective communication with the HOA’s representative.
Can the Asphalt Contractor Help You Devise and Execute an Effective Maintenance Program?
Sooner or later, all pavements will show signs of age and wear. An effective program of preventive maintenance can help you extend the life of your paved areas. An experienced contractor can advise you on the right maintenance services for all of your different pavements, and he can also recommend the proper times for you to schedule each service. Ideally, the contractor will also be able to provide you with every type of service that you may need.
Does Alpha Offer Its Services to HOAs?
A well-respected, experienced Austin paving company, Alpha Paving counts numerous HOAs, condominium boards, apartment complexes, subdivisions, and municipalities among its customers. We serve clients in virtually every industry, including hospitality, retail, health care, education, manufacturing, transportation, and entertainment. Our services include street maintenance and road construction, asphalt milling, parking lot maintenance, asphalt paving and overlays, thermoplastic pavement markings, parking lot striping and pavement marking, asphalt, and concrete repairs, concrete installation, sealcoating, and parking lot signs and wheel stops. We have an extensive list of impeccable references who can verify our craftsmanship, integrity, and professionalism. Call us today at 512-677-9001 to request a free quote or submit our online quote request form.