Is $13,000 to install a driveway a fair price?
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This quote was for the installation of a driveway by Texas Paving and Chip and Seal. The job, costing over $13,000, resulted in serious issues within three months of completion. The company failed to honor their warranty and ceased communication. - Work performed: Driveway installation - Initial cost: Over $13,000 - Quality issues: Driveway started showing serious issues within three months - Warranty issues: Company failed to honor promised warranty - Customer service issues: Canceled repair appointments, no-call/no-showed, stopped responding entirely, blocked customer's number, hid social media comments - Implied workmanship issues (from comments): Lack of proper preparation, cut corners
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Other
Price
$13,000
Quote Date
May 27, 2025
Location
Texas
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