Homeowner associations bear a fiduciary duty to their members. This means that an HOA has a responsibility to manage the association’s funds prudently. Without proper asphalt maintenance, the community’s streets, walkways, parking lots, and other pavements will require premature replacement and costlier repairs during their abbreviated lives. However, even a well-meaning HOA can fail at adequately protecting the community’s pavements if the wrong asphalt contractor is hired.
What an HOA Should Look for in an Asphalt Contractor
What Are Common Asphalt Services That HOAs Frequently Require?
The exact services will depend on the types and ages of the asphalt pavements that exist in the community. In most communities, the HOA is responsible for maintaining and repairing the community’s streets; common services include asphalt patching, pavement markings, and asphalt crack sealing. Parking lot maintenance may include asphalt sealcoating, parking lot striping, patching, crack repairs, and pavement markings. If there are paved paths or trails in the community, they may require crack sealing or filling, sealcoating, signs and markings, or patching. Look for a contractor who can provide the types of services your HOA will routinely need.
How Extensive Are the Community’s Paved Areas?
You could have a single parking lot to serve your community center or several parking lots to serve your sports courts, playgrounds, recreational centers, and administrative office. There could be a total of two miles of paved streets or 10 miles, and there could be a single access point or several access points. Look for an asphalt contractor who has experience in handling projects for HOAs with pavements of a similar expanse. A parking lot sealcoat project, for example, will need to be handled differently if it has 200 parking spaces than if it only has 10 parking spaces.
How Transparent Is the Contractor?
Reputable contractors do not resort to industry jargon to explain the maintenance procedures that you need or how the procedures will be performed. He will furnish you with a list of former customers you can contact to discuss the contractor’s workmanship, reliability, and professionalism. The contractor will put everything in writing, including his bid and any warranty he offers on his work. He should have no problem providing you with proof that he has valid vehicle liability, workers’ compensation, and general liability policies. Look for a contractor who will freely provide you with the information and proof that you need to protect yourself and your residents.
Why MH Greeson Is the Right Choice for HOAs
MH Greeson has extensive experience in asphalt maintenance and repair. Whether your HOA needs asphalt sealcoating, asphalt crack filling, asphalt striping and pavement markings, or asphalt patching, we have the skills and knowledge to provide you with superior results and competitive prices. We can help with your tennis courts, assist with ensuring that your parking areas comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act, or install car stops, bollards, and traffic signs. Customers throughout Atlanta and North Georgia can attest to our integrity as well as our exceptional workmanship and outstanding customer service. You can contact us for a free quote by calling the office at 770-335-2983 or completing the online form.
