Lot Sweeping
Parking Lot Sweeping in Joliet, IL
Sweeping, though a smaller component of the recommended maintenance and upkeep plan for asphalt, is important for many reasons. While most contractors do a good job of clearing away debris post-paving and pre-striping, regular clearing is a maintenance task that is often forgone or bypassed by property managers, businesses, and homeowners, but has a lot of value that you may not have considered:
Safety: Debris in a parking lot could equate to a lawsuit if a person becomes injured because of it. This is why it’s important that a roadway or parking lot sweeping in Joliet should be scheduled based on the amount of traffic on a surface and not by how long it has been since the last sweep. Increased property value: For property managers and homeowners alike, regular parking lot and driveway clearing is an easy way to increase curb appeal, and therefore, property value. Property managers especially should remember that potential tenants and visitors judge your property by its exterior first. Parking lots or walkways that are full of debris are not inviting ones, likely deterring potential clients and hurting business. Similarly, store owners can use regular pavement clearings to keep their parking lots and the walkways around the storefront as clean as possible. Your curb appeal sends a message to potential customers; if debris is littering the area around your store, customers are likely to think less of your product or service. In fact, studies have shown that customers will choose to do business elsewhere if their first impression is a bad one and/or if they believe a place seems dirty or not well maintained. |
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Pollution prevention: Something that many fail to consider is that the litter and debris on the ground can easily make its way into waterways, making cleaning up an effective way of improving water runoff quality. By preventing contaminants from being swept away in water runoff, you’re also improving the water quality of lakes, streams, rivers, and other bodies of water.
Surface preservation: Sweeping is not simply a practice in improving aesthetics; it’s a key part of a pavement's preventative maintenance. Gravel, sand, and other small particles can easily lodge themselves into bitumen's surface. When the pressure of vehicles and other traffic constantly drives these particles further and further into the surface, deterioration occurs at a more rapid pace. Additionally, cleaning done after a storm removes excess water that has pooled or is at risk of finding its way into cracks. Water is the biggest threat to the lifespan of blacktop, and its effects should be mitigated as much as possible.
In addition to surface clearing, regular maintenance on asphalt in Joliet, IL, such as asphalt crack filing in Joliet, asphalt repair in Joliet, sealcoating asphalt in Joliet, and parking lot striping in Joliet, are also critical to the curb appear and longevity of the surface.
Clearing the pavement, whether with a street sweeper or by hand, is usually done with a combination of bristled brushes and water. Water is used to jettison away ground in debris, while the brushes clear out larger debris that sits on the surface. Special care should also be taken to remove stains from bitumen as part of the cleaning process. To remove a stain, rinse the area well with water first. Depending on the type of stain, soap and/or vinegar can be used along with a bristle brush to remove it. Tougher stains may require the use of Coca-Cola (left to sit overnight) to come up. Oil stains can be especially difficult to remove. Non-clumping cat litter is a great option to remove it. It’s recommended that the litter sit overnight, and that the area be sprayed down with water once it’s removed.
Sealcoating and Asphalt Joliet is available to take on any sweeping job, big or small. Streets, parking lots, walkways…they sweep it all! Save yourself time and call the professionals! Call or request a quote for your next project. Ask about discounts for recurring street sweeper in Joliet or parking lot sweeping services.
Surface preservation: Sweeping is not simply a practice in improving aesthetics; it’s a key part of a pavement's preventative maintenance. Gravel, sand, and other small particles can easily lodge themselves into bitumen's surface. When the pressure of vehicles and other traffic constantly drives these particles further and further into the surface, deterioration occurs at a more rapid pace. Additionally, cleaning done after a storm removes excess water that has pooled or is at risk of finding its way into cracks. Water is the biggest threat to the lifespan of blacktop, and its effects should be mitigated as much as possible.
In addition to surface clearing, regular maintenance on asphalt in Joliet, IL, such as asphalt crack filing in Joliet, asphalt repair in Joliet, sealcoating asphalt in Joliet, and parking lot striping in Joliet, are also critical to the curb appear and longevity of the surface.
Clearing the pavement, whether with a street sweeper or by hand, is usually done with a combination of bristled brushes and water. Water is used to jettison away ground in debris, while the brushes clear out larger debris that sits on the surface. Special care should also be taken to remove stains from bitumen as part of the cleaning process. To remove a stain, rinse the area well with water first. Depending on the type of stain, soap and/or vinegar can be used along with a bristle brush to remove it. Tougher stains may require the use of Coca-Cola (left to sit overnight) to come up. Oil stains can be especially difficult to remove. Non-clumping cat litter is a great option to remove it. It’s recommended that the litter sit overnight, and that the area be sprayed down with water once it’s removed.
Sealcoating and Asphalt Joliet is available to take on any sweeping job, big or small. Streets, parking lots, walkways…they sweep it all! Save yourself time and call the professionals! Call or request a quote for your next project. Ask about discounts for recurring street sweeper in Joliet or parking lot sweeping services.
