How to Choose a Paver Contractor in Southwest Florida (7 Questions to Ask)

7 questions to ask before you hire

1. How do you prepare the base? This is everything. Look for excavation, a compacted crushed-stone base and proper depth — not pavers dropped on dirt or sand.
2. Are you licensed and insured? Protects you if something goes wrong on your property.
3. Do you pull permits? A pro confirms whether your project needs one and handles it — see do you need a permit for pavers in Florida?
4. Is the quote firm and in writing? Avoid vague per-foot numbers that balloon later. Get the scope and price on paper.
5. What's the warranty? On both materials and workmanship.
6. Can I see recent local projects and reviews? Real SWFL jobs and honest reviews tell you a lot.
7. Do you seal and re-sand? Important in Florida — ask if it's included or offered.

The #1 red flag: a base shortcut

Two quotes can look far apart because one skips proper base prep. In Florida's sandy, shifting soil, a cut-rate base is why pavers sink within a few years. The base is invisible once the job's done — which is exactly why cheap installers cut it.

Why local matters

A contractor who works in SWFL every day knows the soil, the drainage, the permit rules by city, and which pavers hold up to our sun and salt. That local knowledge is the difference between a deck that lasts and one that fails.

What MJC Pavers does differently

Proper base prep on every job, licensed and insured, firm written quotes, and a crew that shows up — across Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Naples and all of SWFL. Get a free, no-pressure estimate.

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