Once the snow melts, you may notice that your parking lot lines aren't as crisp as they were last fall. Over time, UV rays and precipitation can fade parking lot striping paint until it's barely visible. When this happens, it’s time to call our asphalt parking lot contractors in Wayland, Michigan, to take a look. Line striping and other parking lot maintenance not only improves the curb appeal of your business, but protects pedestrians and drivers.
Here are the top five benefits of parking lot striping.
1. Prevent Door Dings
Have you ever noticed how people park farther apart when snow covers line striping? Likewise, faded parking lot lines make it difficult for your customers and employees to find suitable parking.
When parking lot spaces aren't clearly marked, drivers are more likely to park farther from each other to avoid dinging their car doors. Clearly marked parking spaces are important because they show drivers how much room they have to park.
The best way to prevent door dings is to invest in proper parking lot line striping. Summer is the perfect time for this because you'll need dry weather conditions. If you have a sprinkler system on your commercial property, you'll need to make sure you turn it off at least 12 hours before line striping.
2. Improve Parking
Parking spaces need to accommodate vehicles of all sizes, from sedans to SUVs. If your parking spaces are too narrow, you may need to hire an asphalt contractor to measure your lot. With this information, our paving contractors will be able to paint the appropriate number of parking spots for the space you have available.
3. Improve Safety
If your parking lot paint is faded, take a good look at the rest of your pavement. As a commercial property owner, it's your responsibility to maintain pedestrian crossings, fire lanes, handicap parking spaces, and arrows that clearly mark the flow of traffic.
Reputable asphalt companies like A-1 Asphalt will make sure that your parking lot markings stay visible year after year. Pavement markings improve parking lot conditions for your employees and customers. For example, clearly marked pedestrian crossings alert drivers that people may be exiting your store and walking to their cars.
4. Reduce Liability
If a customer or employee is injured due to faded parking lot stripes, you could be held liable for their personal injuries. Not only would you be responsible for paying medical bills, but you could also end up paying for lost wages, lost earning capacity, and emotional trauma. Taking care of your asphalt parking lot reduces your liability so you can continue running your business.
5. Boost Curb Appeal
Your business depends on being able to attract as many paying customers as possible. Unfortunately, it's harder to do this if your asphalt parking lot is neglected. Prospective customers start judging your business before they even walk through the doors. If your parking spaces have faded, we recommend you schedule parking lot line striping as soon as possible.
What to Expect During Line Striping
Our contractors will start by cleaning the surface of your asphalt parking lot. That way, the paint will stick to the surface. At this point, you may decide to or sealcoat your parking lot.
Sealcoating will protect your parking lot from UV rays, precipitation, and automobile fluids. will also give your parking lot a deep black color, which creates a high contrast with white and yellow markings.
We’ll start line striping once any parking lot repairs are complete. During the course of your line striping project, you’ll want to arrange for parking at another location. Make sure your employees and customers know ahead of time about the change in parking to reduce any inconvenience.
The paint will need to dry for about an hour before you can let people park in your lot again. Signs should also be up to direct pedestrians to your building so they don’t accidentally step on wet paint. Our team will be able to walk you through the process so you can enjoy a like-new parking lot in no time.
Call A-1 Asphalt Inc. For a Free Estimate
A-1 Asphalt Inc. is a reputable parking lot contractor in Wayland, Michigan, serving
Greater Grand Rapids. To request a free estimate, please call (800) 871-4401 or fill out our online contact form. We’ll make sure your parking lot is in excellent condition for both drivers and pedestrians.
This blog post has been updated.