The condition of your parking lot can have a crucial impact on the success of your business. You may have a good understanding of the need to repair cracks quickly, keep your lot clean, or comply with ADA guidelines. However, you may be less knowledgeable about the criticality of your parking lot striping.
Why Should I Invest in Professional Parking Lot Striping?
Lot striping actually consists of both your parking lot line striping and your pavement markings. A knowledgeable striping contractor can help you achieve all of the following goals.
1. You can maximize the number of vehicles that can park in your lot with a professional layout and design.
2. You can make your parking lot more aesthetically appealing to potential tenants or customers.
3. You can improve the safety of your parking lot by maintaining a more orderly environment.
4. You can satisfy federal laws for accessibility as well as local fire or building codes.
How Long Does It Take a Striping Company to Complete My Pavement Markings and Line Striping?
It depends on the size of your parking lot and other factors, including the weather and the type of paint you choose. Parking lot and road striping paints are available in a variety of types. However, your striping contractor cannot apply any of them if the pavement is wet. Therefore, striping companies cannot work in the rain. Furthermore, you should disable your sprinkler system at least 24 hours prior to you contractor’s arrival to avoid unnecessary delays. Regardless of the paint type, asphalt striping and marking should not take place if the temperature is less than approximately 50 degrees Fahrenheit. At night, on a severely overcast day, or when humidity levels are excessively high, a warmer temperature may be necessary.
How Long Does It Take for Striping Paint to Dry?
Under ideal weather conditions, the paint can be dry to the touch within a few minutes. Vehicles can usually begin driving across the paint without tracking it in less than an hour.
How Often Do I Need Fresh Parking Lot Striping?
There is no universal schedule for applying lot striping, pavement markings, or road striping. If your parking lot receives an average amount of traffic, the paint should last about two years. Typically, this corresponds to the life of your asphalt sealcoating. Since sealcoating obscures your parking lot line striping and markings, you will need to repaint after sealcoating. Therefore, it can be more convenient for you if you can find a striping company that also applies sealcoating. However, there are times when you may need to deviate from your schedule to have your contractor touch up the paint.
1. If you notice markings or stripes that have lost more than 25% of their original visibility, call your contractor.
2. If the paint begins to blister or peel, call your contractor.
3. If oil, gasoline, or other petrochemicals have damaged the paint, call your contractor.
4. If the paint flakes off or cracks, call your contractor.
At MH Greeson, we are experts in parking lot striping, asphalt repair and all asphalt maintenance procedures. Our other services include asphalt crack repairs, bollard installations, asphalt paving, ADA compliance, sealcoating, traffic signs, and car stops. We have extensive experience, an unblemished reputation, and impeccable references. We serve clients in most parts of North Georgia, so contact us today to request a free job quote. You can email Tripp@MHGreesonPaving.com, complete the online form, or call 770-335-2983.
