How to Prepare a Commercial Lot for Restriping Work

Ins-and-Outs of Restriping Commercial Lots

There is no strict rule on how frequently you should restripe a parking lot, but we recommend doing it between 18 and 24 months. There are different factors on how quickly the paint will fade, including sun exposure, heat, intense weather, and daily wear-and-tear. As the paint fades, each line will become less visible, making it more difficult for drivers to adhere to the guidelines of the parking lot. When we restripe a parking lot, we’re completely refreshing the lines to ensure patrons can safely navigate through your parking lot, whether in a vehicle or on foot. Tolliver & Curl Paving offers a full range of asphalt services, including asphalt paving, asphalt sealing, asphalt resurfacing, and asphalt pothole filling, maintenance, and line restriping for commercial lots.

Continue reading to learn more about how asphalt striping works and ways you can prepare your pavement for restriping and other services.

What Is Asphalt Striping?

Parking lot striping is the process of painting the pavement with lines and markings. These paint stripes act as directions and mark parking lot spaces while also ensuring pedestrian safety. Striping a parking lot includes marking specialized spaces for accessible parking or other preferential parking spaces.

Restriping a commercial parking lot is important for controlling traffic and maximizing traffic flow. Applying a fresh coat of paint in a parking lot can direct traffic properly and protect pedestrians. Line striping for commercial parking reduces the chance of an accident occurring on the parking lot, meaning you won’t have as many problems in the future.

Anytime the parking lot striping in a business parking lot is faded, it causes issues. Cars park outside the lines, vehicles drive through the parking lot without regard to traffic direction or pedestrian safety, and improper parking may reduce or block access to your business or services. Asphalt restriping improves the function and efficiency of a parking lot, and paint lines make walking safer for pedestrians. If your parking lot lines are faded, contact Tolliver & Curl to learn more about our lot maintenance and asphalt striping services.

Inspections before Lot Restriping

Having your parking lot inspected to prepare for lot restriping saves you time, money, and delays. By having a professional asphalt company inspect your parking lot ahead of time, we can make note of any maintenance or repair work that needs to be completed. Having us inspect the parking lot also ensures that we won’t have to reschedule the lot striping simply because of any asphalt damage. When we come for an on-site visit to check out the parking lot, we can also provide an inspection of the asphalt.

Once we have completed an inspection of the parking lot, we can schedule a visit to provide any necessary maintenance and ensure that we repair any potholes, cracks, and fix any other underlying asphalt problems. Doing this type of maintenance ahead of the striping work will ensure that the paint won’t be damaged or covered. Performing maintenance after paint has been applied to the parking lot may result in problems with the lines, and some areas may need to be restriped.

Set up a consultation or meeting with Tolliver & Curl Paving, and we can talk about our asphalt services and schedule an inspection right away. Some maintenance problems are difficult to see, but with a professional asphalt inspection, we can spot the minor flaws. A striping contractor from Tolliver & Curl Paving will ensure that we fix any issues that can interfere with future striping maintenance.

Determining Layout Updates

Before having your parking lot restriped, you should reconsider the layout or any beneficial changes that could be made. Restriping a parking lot gives business owners a chance to improve upon a lot they may have grown out of, or a lot they inherited from the previous owner.

Research ADA compliance for changes to accessible parking. Make sure your parking lot is up-to-code and provides much-needed parking to anyone needing accommodations. If your business has grown, you may want to add more spots for preferential parking. This could include handicap parking spots, courtesy parking for pregnant customers, motorcycle parking, and short-term parking. Take into account future growth and property updates, like adding parking for electric vehicle charging stations, or parking for larger vehicles if drivers with trailers frequent your business.

All of this can be determined before the official striping day for your parking lot, and with the help of a Tolliver & Curl Paving team member, we can advise you with our expert opinion. Contact us to learn more about these services and how we can help you prepare to restripe your asphalt parking lot.

Preparing Your Parking Lot

Restriping a parking lot can be done quickly and efficiently by professional asphalt contractors. Leading up to the date of restriping, a business should prepare the parking lot. Implementing a simple preparation checklist will ensure there is no delay when the contractors begin their work.

If your parking lot is currently being used, have a plan for parking for employees, customers, and deliveries. Inform employees ahead of time, and create simple signage for customers. The recommended drying time for parking lot restriping is 48 hours, so we recommend coming up with a multi-day parking solution. Remove vehicles the evening before to prevent day-of conflicts. If there is heavy dust, dirt, or debris on the parking lot pavement, clean the surface ahead of time. We understand that nobody can control the weather, but the property owner needs to minimize any water exposure on the parking lot pavement. Turn off sprinklers or any other equipment that may cause the pavement to become wet. We want to stripe on dry pavement so it adheres properly and dries quickly.

Lasting Results: Hiring A Pro Striping Contractor

Hiring a team of professionals will yield better overall results. Not only will we do a more thorough inspection, but offer higher quality maintenance and continued service. We believe in creating lasting relationships with our customers and want to ensure you’re beyond satisfied with our work! Through our quality control, we will ensure your parking lot restriping is done the first time. To learn more about the services Tolliver & Curl Paving offers, contact us on our website or call our offices.