If you have ever had to define your own parking space in a lot that is covered in snow or that has no pavement striping, you know how difficult it can be to determine the correct parking angle or what constitutes a parking space. Striped parking stalls and other pavement markings can help bring order to what can be a somewhat chaotic environment. However, you might not know some of the other benefits of asphalt parking lot striping.
The Benefits of Asphalt Parking Lot Striping
1. More cars can park in your lot. You only have a finite area for your parking lot, so you want to provide spaces for as many vehicles as possible. If left to their own devices, your customers may take up more than the equivalent of a normal parking space; later arrivals may drive away if they cannot find a place to park. Without defined spaces, compact cars may park in between other vehicles in areas that are too small to prevent door dings. Your contractor can create a plan for your lot striping that will maximize the number of cars that can be accommodated without making the spaces too large or too small.
2. Your parking lot is usually the first thing that people see when they approach your property and the last thing they see as they leave it. An effective maintenance plan that includes asphalt crack sealing, sealcoating, and visible stripes and markings can help you generate a favorable impression of your business among all who see your parking lot.
3. If people are seriously injured or severely damage their vehicles on your property, they could turn to you for compensation. Without proper striping and markings, the safety of your parking lot could be compromised. Drivers could be confused or distracted, pedestrians could wander into a dangerous area, or drivers might not realize that they are approaching a crosswalk or intersection.
4. Including pavement striping in your routine maintenance program can help you ensure that your pavement receives the care it needs. Before reputable asphalt maintenance companies stripe a parking lot, they make sure that the pavement is in good condition. They will let you know if you need any asphalt repairs, so you will have an opportunity to have the work completed prior to striping. Because routine maintenance procedures reinforce each other, you might want to have your asphalt crack sealing or crack filling, sealcoating, and striping all performed by the same company.
5. Whether your business is large or small, you are likely subject to some of the provisions contained in the Americans with Disabilities Act. When you stripe or restripe your parking lot, you will have an opportunity to ensure that your lot is in full compliance with the law.
If you have more questions, contact MH Greeson. We are a highly respected asphalt paving and maintenance company serving most locations in North Georgia. Our services include asphalt sealcoating, crack repair, pothole repair, parking lot markings and striping, traffic sign installation, car stops, and bollard installation. We are known for our craftsmanship, our customer service, our integrity, and our affordable prices. For a free estimate, complete the request form online or call 770-335-2983.
