Parking lot lines are essential for any parking lot to provide direction and organize vehicle traffic. With your parking lot being the first impression of your business to consumers, having it in tip top shape is imperative. If it is a mess with vehicles parked every direction, large cracks or potholes, or unsafe for pedestrians, customers may have a bad taste in their mouths before they even walk through your doors.
As an essential piece of parking lot maintenance, parking lot line painting is often completed at the same time as sealcoating. There are several other signs and factors that go into determining how often lines should be painted. We’re going to cover several of them today.
How Often Should Line Striping Be Completed?
Generally speaking, lines in a parking lot should be repainted about every 18 to 24 months. Many property and business owners want to get the most out of the systems that make up their business, but sometimes it has to be done. The amount of time between painting will depend on many factors including traffic and weather patterns.
Traffic Patterns
Traffic patterns play a large role in how often a parking lot should be restriped. The more vehicles that drive over the surface, the more it will wear down. The weight of the vehicles will also wear the surface down more and more. For example, parking lots that see a lot of tractor trailer traffic or even overnight parking will wear faster than a lot that sees little to no compact vehicles.
Weather Patterns
Weather also plays a massive role in how often your parking lot lines will need to be repainted. Heavy rains, snow, and UV rays all can wear away the paint on a parking lot. If you live in an area that experiences extreme weather, like excessive sunshine or heavy snowfall, the lines may wear away more quickly than an area with a mild climate.
Quality of Material
Consider the quality of the material that your last contractor used to paint the lines on your parking lot. A water-based acrylic traffic paint is typically used and provides the best durability, visibility, brightness, and environmentally friendliness. Before you hire a contractor to repaint the lines on your lot, be sure to discuss the materials they use.
Getting Work Done Already
Like we said before, line striping is typically done around the same time as sealcoating. Doing so is incredibly cost-effective and will save time by getting all of the services done at once. Examining the state of your parking lot every few years and having it repaired, sealcoated, and repainted is easier to knock it all out at once. If your parking lot is showing signs of age, has several potholes and large cracks, and is faded gray, it may be time to have the work done.
There are several advantages of repainted your parking lot lines:
- Improved appearance of the parking lot.
- Creates better organization of vehicle traffic.
- Provides safety for pedestrian traffic.
- Offers a beautiful first impression.
- Complies with fire code and ADA requirements.
Trusted Mooresville Asphalt Contractor
If you are considering having your parking lot repainted, call Toste Construction today. Our team will assess your asphalt parking lot and provide you with a full evaluation. Not only can we handle the line striping, but also any repairs and sealcoating! Call our office to schedule your FREE estimate today!
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.