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Since 1984, Armour Pavement, Inc. has set the standard for expert, value-added, professional products and services. We provide solutions to any pavement need.

No matter if you are a residential or commercial customer there are pavement "rip-off artists" and unscrupulous contractors looking for you.
Here are a few tips on common scam tactics and how to avoid those "fly by night" contractors.
The #1 trap to avoid is the old "left over materials" line. Someone stops by and says they have some materials left from another job and offer you a great deal right now. Reputable contractors calculate materials carefully and seldom have more than a small amount of "leftovers" never enough to do an entire other job.

Look out for prices by units. Bids quoted by "gallons, tons, square feet, etc." are usually rip-offs waiting to happen. Do you know pavement work well enough to know for sure how many units the contractor used? A common ploy is to charge per gallon for sealcoating or to charge for asphalt work by the ton. Run from these guys. A good contractor gives firm bids with a "total" price for the completed job.
Beware the non-local. Does it really make sense for a contractor with out of state license plates or from many miles away to be at your door or office? Take a look at their license plates or vehicle inspections. If nothing else ask to see the person's driver's license; there would be no reason not to show you that or certificates of insurance.
Does the deal sound to good to be true? It probably is.
There are too many others to list but remember the basic rule. Use common sense and never decide "right now" on a job you didn't contact the company about first.

References. Don't just ask, check them. Call customers near you who had work done some time ago. Ask if you can come visit to look at the work.
Get it ALL in writing . A good contractor will give you a detailed written quote with all specifications, quantities, and costs included. This includes all costs for preparation, labor, materials, taxes, permits, clean up after the job etc.
Ask to visit a current job site where the contractor is working. See if this is the way you would want your job done. Talk with the property owner about how he found out about the contractor and if things are going as planned.