Businesses must maintain their parking lot striping to ensure the pavement is easy to navigate, but it may be unclear how often to get new your lot repainted to promote safety. Here is a guide to help you determine when to restripe your parking lot, so customers and staff can see the lines. 

3 Factors That Affect Parking Lot Striping Timing 

1. Weather

Climate plays the biggest role in wearing away pavement lines. Areas that receive a lot of sunshine degrade the quickest because UV rays heat the asphalt, fading the lines. Rainfall will also wear away at asphalt and the paint on top.

Hawaii businesses often repaint parking lot striping every few years because of the tropical climate.

2. Traffic

Larger companies or organizations that see a lot of vehicle and foot traffic may need more frequent line painting to account for the additional wear and tear. Small businesses, on the other hand, may have minimal car traffic, which can reduce how quickly the parking lot lines degrade.

If you have had an uptick in customers lately, you may want to get striping now. During slow times, you can wait longer between painting appointments.

3. Condition

Assess the parking lot every month. Check the white parking stripes, yellow curbs, and directional arrows indicating where to enter and exit the lot. Also, inspect the ADA parking spots to ensure the handicap marking is visible for anyone who may need it.

If these markings are unclear, the parking lot may see more accidents as people don’t have clear directions on where to go. Illegible striping also puts pedestrians at risk of injury when drivers have difficulty navigating the lot.

 

If you’re interested in parking lot restriping, contact Pacific Striping LLC in Honolulu, HI. The locally owned and operated company specializes in parking lot striping and maintenance and serves the entire state 24/7. Call (808) 859-3664 or visit the website for more information on their services and to see photos of their previous projects.