Parking Lot Striping
Parking Lot Striping in Joliet, IL
Asphalt striping involves the application of the various markings and signs that are seen on roads and parking lots. While it’s not a preventative maintenance item, it is a critically important task and usually one of the last steps in a bitumen paving project.
Stripes can be applied with paint or thermoplastic in molten form, with thermoplastic being the superior of the two options. It’s cheaper, longer lasting, and reflective at night, making it safer. Because it dries quickly, it’s ideal for situations where traffic needs to make use of the striped surface quickly. Striping is important for several reasons. First and foremost, it's a legal requirement. Beyond directing people where and how to park, providing direction on the roadways, and other important aspects, it’s necessary to meet the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. A certain number of parking spots in every lot must be designated for the handicapped. It's a safety measure used to map road division. Stripes are used to mark roadway lanes, turning directions, passing zones, upcoming roads, pedestrian lanes, pedestrian crossings, reduced speed areas, and more. Without lane distinctions, collisions would occur. Many stripes, especially those used to mark roadways, are reflective at night for safety reasons. Parking lot striping in Joliet is also used to map out parking lots by designating spaces to avoid confusion and make maximum use of the lot. When planned out carefully, an appropriate amount of parking spaces, as well as an ideal traffic and pedestrian flow can be established. Quick tip! Striping is ideally performed on fresh asphalt or sealcoating for the longest lasting results. We perform the highest quality sealcoating in Joliet, IL, as well as asphalt paving in Joliet, IL! |
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Stripes must always be as visible as possible for them to be effective. They fade with time, making restriping necessary every few years. Once it has been determined that stripes are needed, there are a few key steps to making the project successful:
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- Asphalt repair: Cracks and potholes will need to be filled. Just because there is no pavement damage directly in an area needing to be striped doesn’t mean it doesn’t need to be repaired. Damage can spread, affecting markings around it, especially during inclimate weather. Ideally, sealcoat is also applied first to create an ideal surface.
- Parking redirection: Traffic will need to be redirected the day of the project. Redirection notices should go out a few days to a week before the project to give affected persons ample time to take action. Signs indicating wet paint will redirect foot traffic, as well as vehicular traffic that didn’t know, or forgot about, the work being done. Traffic cannot use the newly striped lot for at least one hour after the paint is applied.
- Sweeping and cleaning: Surfaces should be cleaned to remove all debris prior to paint application. This includes reside from oil and other waste. Residue cleaning should be handled only by a professional or experienced individual. Power washing the surface before applying wet paint gives you the ideal surface for paint application.
- Turn off sprinklers: Sprinkler systems that could spray water on an area being striped will need to be shut off a minimum of 12 hours prior to work being done. If the lot is shaded or the temperature is cool, sprinklers will need to be shut off 24 hours ahead of time to allow adequate dry time.
If you need a parking lot striper in Joliet, Sealcoating and Asphalt Joliet is the best choice! Such work is best left to the professionals! Call or request a quote for your next project!
