Your parking lot is the welcome mat for your business. Visitors instantly judge a business based on first appearances and your parking lot is a key piece to earning customer trust. There are several things you can do to ensure your asphalt looks its best for whoever steps inside your business doors.
Not only will these cosmetic repairs keep your asphalt looking great, but they will also help extend its lifespan. Performing small repairs to maintain your pavement is essential for the integrity of the entire parking lot, including the lower layers. If you are looking to increase your business curb appeal, read these four cosmetic repairs to help.
New Line Striping
Over time, the sun and traffic wears away the paint used for line striping and traffic management. These lines are essential to ensure traffic knows where they can and cannot drive along with directing pedestrian traffic safely to your business. When these lines are no longer there, vehicles will park every which way, including in handicap spots and fire lanes. Create a space that provides organized traffic flow with clearly defined parking and driving areas. A clean parking lot with long lasting traffic paints adds curb appeal to your business.
Repair Potholes
Potholes are a nuisance for vehicle traffic and a tripping hazard for foot traffic. They can cause significant damage to cars that hit them and can lead to a large lawsuit if a customer were to fall in one. While repairing a pothole as soon as it starts to show might not seem ideal, it is essential to protect your customers along with preventing further damage to the asphalt. Potholes also create an eyesore within your parking lot. Repairing them with patch material helps your business avoid costly liabilities and gives a great impression to your customers.
Fill The Cracks
Similar to potholes, asphalt that has cracked is unsightly and creates danger to customers along with the integrity of your parking lot. Cracks form as a result of heavy traffic, improper draining, installation mishaps, and many other reasons. Depending on the type of crack that is showing in your asphalt will depend on the repair. Often, these cracks can be filled with a sealant to prevent moisture intrusion into the pavement. Filling the cracks will also help with the curb appeal of your parking lot while creating a water-proof barrier.
Sealcoat The Lot
You can create a look that your parking lot is new by adding a thin layer of sealcoat. Sealcoating is the process of applying a layer of sealer to asphalt that not only replenishes the binder, but also the rich black color. UV rays, chemicals, salt, weathering, and aging causes your parking lot to look worn down and grey. By sealcoating the entire lot, you can provide a barrier to moisture intrusion as well as create a great look for your business.
Hire A Professional
If you are local to the Mooresville area and in need of asphalt restoration, contact Toste Construction. Our team will provide a professional assessment of your asphalt along with a FREE estimate on any repairs. We can manage everything from crack filling to sealcoating and line striping.
Toste Construction specializes in sealcoating and crack filling to ensure you and your customers have a smooth surface to drive on. We are your Mooresville asphalt and pavement maintenance company. Our services include asphalt sealcoating, striping, patching, pothole repair and crack filling for both residential and commercial projects throughout western North Carolina.