Whether you manage a shopping mall, an apartment complex, a hotel, or a different type of commercial enterprise, you should never underestimate the importance of your parking lot. Parking lots do more than give your customers, employees, or tenants somewhere to leave their cars. Parking lots are critical pieces of every property’s curb appeal. Properties lacking in curb appeal can repel potential customers or tenants, and those with good curb appeal can attract them. When people see a well-maintained parking lot, clean, orderly, and safe, they typically perceive that your care and attention to detail carry through to every aspect of your operation. Your parking lot striping and pavement markings can help you generate that all-encompassing positive perception.
Parking Lot Striping & Markings – Keep Your Lot Visible, Safe, & Compliant
What Is the First Thing I Should Know About Parking Lot Striping?
Lot striping and markings serve no useful purpose if they cannot be easily seen. Typically, painted markings in Central Texas have a life expectancy of somewhere between 18 and 24 months. Vehicles can inflict wear on markings, but the intense UV rays in the region can exacerbate fading. Once your pavement striping and markings have lost more than 25% of their original brilliance, they become more difficult for drivers to see, especially if it is raining or dark. If you believe that your paint has lost too much visibility, you should contact a reputable parking lot striping contractor for assistance.
How Does Parking Lot Striping Enhance Safety?
Drivers are accustomed to having guidance when operating their vehicles on public thoroughfares. Your parking lot may be on private property, but drivers still expect you to provide a certain amount of guidance. They want to know where they cannot park, the correct route to follow when navigating your lot, and what constitutes a parking space. If you deprive them of critical information, drivers can become frustrated or distracted. Traffic jams can develop, and the entire parking lot can become a chaotic environment. Furthermore, when drivers cannot tell whether they have positioned their vehicles properly within a space, door dings will increase when drivers park too close to each other, or drivers will take up more than one space, reducing the number of spaces available.
How Does Lot Striping Help Ensure Compliance?
When most people think about a compliant parking lot, the Americans with Disabilities Act is frequently the first thing that springs to mind. An ADA-compliant parking lot is an important aspect. Still, your lot must also comply with all applicable codes enacted at the state or local level, including pavement markings that comply with the fire codes. An experienced parking lot striping contractor will know all codes and regulations that apply to your property so that your lot can be brought into full compliance.
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Alpha Paving is a leading Austin Texas paving company offering a full range of services, including parking lot signage and striping, asphalt seal coating, concrete flatwork, asphalt paving, thermoplastic line striping, asphalt overlays, concrete repairs, road construction, pavement markings, asphalt milling, speed bump installation, asphalt repairs, and street maintenance. Our clients include airports, shopping malls, hotels, restaurants, health care facilities, retailers, religious institutions, educational facilities, homeowner associations, industrial facilities, office parks, entertainment venues, and apartment complexes. We have an unparalleled reputation for craftsmanship, service, and professionalism, but our rates are extremely competitive. We would welcome the opportunity to provide you with a free quote; just submit the online request form, call 512-677-9001, or email Info@AlphaPaving.com.