Planning for Parking Lot Striping
Communicate with your employees or customers to let them know the date that your parking lot is scheduled to be re-striped. This can reduce confusion, but it can also ensure that no one leaves their car in the area overnight. Ask them to avoid driving over wet paint; depending on the weather and the type of paint used, the maximum time needed for the paint to dry is around an hour, and it may be as little as 10 minutes.
Clean and Clear
If you use part of your parking lot for temporary outdoor storage, make sure that pallets or materials are removed from the area that is to be striped. Although your contractor can power wash the lot, you will need to remove any large piles of leaves, dirt or trash before his crew arrives. If the lot has a large amount of loose gravel, grass clippings or dirt, arrange to have it swept before your contractor’s crew arrives.
Keep It Dry
Your pavement needs to be dry for the paint to adhere. If you have a sprinkler system, turn it off at least 12 hours before the scheduled start time and leave it off for an hour or two after the work is completely finished. If you use a hose to water your landscaping, make sure that it is aimed carefully and that the water does not drain onto your parking lot.
Trim Your Landscaping
You will want to make sure that your contractor can access all areas that need to be painted. For example, you might want to edge around curbs that will be painted or trim low-hanging branches on shrubs.
If You Have Additional Questions
Alpha Paving Industries is a leading asphalt maintenance provider serving customers in Austin and Central Texas. We will work with you to minimize disruptions while re-striping your parking lot. Our crews are committed to providing superior results at reasonable rates. In addition to parking lot striping and pavement markings, we also offer sealcoating, sign installation, asphalt paving, power washing, parking lot car stops and asphalt repair. You can request a free quote by sending us your details on our online form, or you can call our office at (512) 677-9001.