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Conference 7.286::maynard

Title:	Maynard -- Center of the Universe
Notice:	Welcome to our new digs...
Moderator:	PRAGMA::GRIFFIN

Created:	Wed Aug 06 1986
Last Modified:	Thu Feb 20 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	509
Total number of notes:	4062

425.0. "Maynard Area Paving Contractors" by MSBCS::A_HARRIS () Mon Apr 12 1993 09:53

    
    
    I'm getting quotes on paving my driveway in Stow. Does anyone have
    experience with:
    
    	Lazaro (Acton)
    	Shoemaker and Jennings (Concord)
    	Nashoba (Acton) 
    	Paul Smith (Hopkinton)
    	Davis Brothers (Hudson)
    
    The first three are in the same $ ballpark. Davis Brothers is a LOT
    cheaper for what sounds like the same job, but the quote was given
    rather casually and only verbally. But then again, maybe the overhead
    for a Hudson operation is cheaper than one in Concord or Acton...(?)
    
    There is some tricky drainage/grading work involved, and I want to make
    absolutely certain we hire a good contractor.
    
    This is cross-posted in Home_work.
    
    Thanks,
    Andrea

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
425.1	good luck...	KALI::MORGAN		`Mon Apr 12 1993 10:39`	15
	I can give a thumbs up to Nashoba Paving. They did a top quality job for us when they first started the business. Whatever you do, get a WRITTEN proposal stating how many inches of binding (underlayment) tar and how many inches of topcoat will be used. The binder will be the thicker of the two. If you choose someone that you haven't any references for, make arrangements to be home when they do the job and make sure they adhere to the contract. I do know that Shoemaker and Jennings as well as Nashoba have fine reputations. There are other companies that will skimp on material. Steve
425.2	Vote for Nashoba	AKOCOA::THORP		`Mon Apr 12 1993 10:45`	13
	We used Nashoba to replace and enlarge our driveway. They weren't the cheapest, but their plan was good. We'd talked to folks who would raise the level of the addition to meet the existing then top coat both. Nashoba removed the old (turned out there were 2) put down crushed stone and put 2 coats down. All was done in 24 hrs, removal and stone on one afternoon, paving the next morning. They were also very careful to grade for water run off as well as prevent low spots so we wouldn't get puddles. I have had friends have similar work done. The contractor put in the base coat and took 3 weeks to return for the top coat. Chris
425.3	Tomorrow PLEASE!	MCC1::DITMARS	Pete	`Mon Apr 12 1993 17:38`	20
	Hi, Shoemaker and Jennings did our driveway. They took out the old stuff, brought in some loam (for a place that no longer would be paved) and put down a really nice driveway. Very professional, and they have an excellent reputation (we checked around quite a bit). And they moved really fast: within hours of our accepting the proposed contract. FWIW, you might try negotiating a bit. We had several people bidding on the job and when they found out about each other, they started dropping their bids. (But don't tell them I told you so :^) ----------------------------------------------------- Just a reminder that negative remarks on 3rd party businesses are not allowed in a notes conference by DEC policy. If you have feedback for the note author that could be construed as negative, please send mail directly to the author and don't bother posting it here (as we'll have to delete it).