A well-marked parking lot directs people safely around the parking area. Crosswalks, stop bars, loading-zone markings, and properly marked pickup areas, such as for customer or boarding vehicles, inform pedestrians where they should walk, when to give right-of-way to traffic and what areas to avoid.

To help preserve or improve the flow of traffic on a parking lot, Commercial Asphalt Maintenance with either re-stripe or lay out new markings per customers’ blueprints or our design.

Design Considerations

Maximize Space
A property owner aims to get the most cars possible into a parking lot to maintain cost-effectiveness. The right layout and striping can help meet this goal.

Efficient Traffic Flow
Customers want parking lots that allow them to enter, park and exit quickly and safely. Attractive and properly placed parking stalls, arrows and handicapped-reserve signs help to efficiently direct travelers.

Designated Parking
Before striping, it is important to consider whether a parking lot needs designated parking spaces for disabled persons, customers, employees, visitors or other individuals.

ADA Guidelines
Signed into law in July 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) affects every property owner. Regardless of company size, all businesses must now have the proper amount of handicapped-accessible parking stalls and required van parking spaces.

Many municipalities require a newly constructed parking lot (at commercial or large residential properties) to be striped up to ADA requirements before an operating permit is issued. In addition, they must also have a minimum number of parking spaces per 1,000 square feet of utilized facility.

Layout Options
Providing the most stalls possible in a functional parking lot is the main goal of a layout.

The straight-in design (90°) always allows for the most stalls; but, for a variety of reasons, angled stalls (45°, 60° or 75°) are preferred. Straight-in stalls are easiest to lay out and stripe, plus they permit two-way traffic.

Angled stalls, on the other hand, are easier for drivers to turn into and back out of and require a narrower lane. In addition, angled stalls provide a controlled one-way traffic flow and create a herringbone design that many owners find appealing. Unfortunately, the greater the angle, the more space is taken up.

Procedure
Commercial Asphalt Maintenance uses the highest quality material and the latest equipment to get the job done efficiently. We are also equipped to provide specialized markings and signs for any application.

Preparation involves cleaning the lot of debris with a power blower, air compressor or broom and, where applicable, removing old stripes.

Facts about Striping
Since we only apply environmentally friendly acrylic water-borne paint, the temperature must be 45° Fahrenheit and rising. Traffic should be kept off a newly striped lot for at least one hour.

Striping should never be considered the end of maintenance. Rather, lot marking indicates that all surface repairs are complete and the pavement is ready for efficient use by both the public and property owner.

Benefits of Maintaining Pavement Markings (Striping

• Heightened “Curb Appeal”
• Improved Visibility
• Decreases Liability for Parking Lot Mishaps
• Customer Courtesy
• Improves Organization and Traffic Flow
• Designates Parking for Handicapped Persons, Customers & Employees
• Provides Compliance with Correct ADA Laws