When hiring a contractor for concrete paving you should make sure that the contractor has extensive concrete finishing experience. Concrete finishing can encompass quite a few things, but it essentially involves making concrete look professional and attractive. Concrete finishing is sometimes considered to be one of the most difficult aspects of laying concrete. Therefore, you really need to find a contractor with experience in concrete finishing.

You should also hire concrete contractors with a decent amount of insurance. This type of work can create a number of opportunities for disaster even if you use an experienced contractor. You don't want to be left in the lurch for any financial issues that come with mistakes on a concrete project. Hiring a contractor with insurance will help protect you from this type of disaster.

Try to get an estimate before work begins. This doesn't have to be an intensive, itemized list of the services being provided. It simply has to give you an idea of what to financially expect from the project. This will help you financially plan better and you may be able to negotiate a lower price. Also, the estimate will give you some leverage if the cost of the project starts getting out of hand.