Although you are probably more familiar with seeing residential real estate listings that praise a home’s curb appeal, commercial enterprises also need to have curb appeal. Curb appeal is the entire vision that people see from the street, and it includes the building, the landscaping, unusual features, and the context in which all elements appear. For a business, the context includes its commercial parking lot.
What Enhances or Reduces the Curb Appeal of a Commercial Parking Lot?
Typically, your parking lot is the first thing that people notice about your commercial property. It is the basis for their first impression of you and your business, so you want to make a favorable impression the first time and every time. Because curb appeal is primarily a visual perception, your parking lot will be evaluated on its appearance. Asphalt pavements that have faded to an unsightly gray or brown, barely visible stripes and markings, potholes, large cracks, crooked or damaged traffic signs, oil stains, damaged or misaligned car stops, and piles of debris will all negatively affect your curb appeal. Conversely, a parking lot that has had its color restored through asphalt sealcoating, vibrant stripes and markings, a lack of debris and stains, well-maintained signs and car stops, and professional repair of potholes and cracks will enhance its curb appeal. In short, what you need is a parking lot maintenance program that will help you make a favorable impression.
What Should a Parking Lot Maintenance Program for a Commercial Parking Lot Include?
Depending on the purpose and size of your parking lot, you may not need every service available. However, the services that Atlanta asphalt sealcoating and pavement maintenance contractors commonly recommend are listed below.
1. Parking Lot Sealcoating: Hands down, this is one of the best ways to increase your curb appeal, but it is also an essential procedure for protecting your pavement against damage. Although your schedule could vary, parking lot sealcoat usually needs to be applied about every two years.
2. Asphalt Crack Repairs: Cracks present tripping hazards, and they are unsightly. Furthermore, they can lead to an unstable, eroded foundation that can be costly to repair. Depending on the age of your pavement, its previous care, and the traffic that it supports, you should have cracks repaired once or twice a year.
3. Parking Lot Striping: Crisp, undamaged, and highly visible stripes and markings enhance the aesthetics of your property as well as its safety. Repaint your parking lot after asphalt sealcoating, whenever your markings have lost more than 25% of their original visibility, or if your stripes and markings become damaged or defective.
4. Miscellaneous Services: Have your parking lot swept as needed, and clean oil stains at least twice a year. Replace damaged or misaligned car stops to enhance curb appeal, eliminate tripping hazards, and reduce the chances of damaged vehicles. Keep grates and gutters clean and free- flowing to prevent water from collecting on your pavement. Replace worn, damaged, or poorly mounted signs. If you have landscaped areas in or around your parking lot, take care of whatever you have planted.
If you have questions about your parking lot maintenance, you can trust MH Greeson to provide you with honest, expert answers. We are parking lot specialists serving Atlanta and its surrounding communities. Our services include asphalt sealcoating, traffic signs, parking lot striping, ADA compliance, pavement markings, asphalt crack repairs, asphalt paving, car stops, asphalt repair, and bollard installation. You can call 770-335-2983 to request a free quote, or you can fill out the online form.
