L&I warns homeowners it's season for paving scams

As spring temperatures rise, the Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) is warning Washington homeowners of a seasonal asphalt paving scam in which you may be pressured to have your driveway repaired.

The scam typically works by a friendly representative approaching a homeowner offering to repave a driveway for a great price, claiming they have just enough asphalt left over from another job nearby. The representatives are usually polite, drive nice work vehicles and can be very persuasive.

But the job they do usually isn’t up to homeowner’s expectations. Materials and workmanship are often sub...