JEFF TATE PAVING

Avoid the very expensive lesson I learned when Tate’s Paving LLC completed work at my home. I hired Tate’s to repave half of my driveway closest to the garage and porch because water was draining from the driveway toward the house and porch foundation. During all conversations with Tate staff I was specific that the only reason for repaving was because water was being directed toward the house foundation. After getting several estimates which were very similar in language and cost I signed the Tate contract. Work was completed in early May 2020 and by August 2020 the new pavement was already showing signs of directing water back toward the foundation. When I called to let them know that water was already starting to move toward the foundation a manager came to the house. We completed a short water test that demonstrated water was moving toward the foundation instead of down the driveway. Comments from this manager were 1) it is not much water 2) it is not in the contract that you wanted the water to move away from the foundation. I responded that during a rainstorm there would be much more water. And, regarding the contract, I said I did not realize that I needed to tell an expert how to do their job or have industry standards included in a contract. We reached a compromise with a fix that will address the problem in the short-term but no guarantees for the long-term should the new pavement continue to sink. So, if/when you sign a contract with Tate’s you need to make sure that ALL information discussed is included in the contract to protect yourself from a similar experience.

Did not follow through with service.

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They gave me an estimate and the only thing I didn't like was I thought I had set it up to be done when I was away and that did not in fact happen. They do a great job. It looks terrific. They were consistent about being on time and they performed in a professional manner. They gave me a booklet about the treatment and care of this of this driveway which is a little bit different. It is a different kind of asphalt, and they recommended having it sealed in a year and then not for five years after that. They were helpful. I thought they did a really excellent job.