A clean parking lot with smooth pavement and clear striping is a great way to improve the appearance of your business and attract more customers each day. But when water pools in your lot, it can ruin the appearance of your pavement, create unsafe conditions, and damage the asphalt. You want to avoid standing water in your lot, so what can you do about it?

3 Ways to Prevent Standing Water in Your Parking Lot

Consider the Design

Before your parking lot was paved, it was designed with its intended uses in mind. To determine how strong the asphalt needed to be, your engineer took into account the expected weights of the cars that would be parking there. If heavier vehicles—delivery trucks, for example—are driving and parking in your lot, they'll compress the pavement and create hollows where water will collect. To avoid this, speak with your striping company the next time the lot is redone to see if there are any solutions.

Clean Up Clogs

Another vital aspect of your parking lot's design is the gutters and drains which guide water out of sight. If they become clogged with leaves or trash, water is more likely to overflow into your lot. Regular drain cleaning and trash removal will help keep the waterways clear.

Fill Cracks & Potholes

Over time, your parking lot will accumulate cracks. At first, these may seem like only a cosmetic issue, but every small crack will grow and weaken the pavement in other areas. As the lot becomes uneven, it’s also more likely to form basins where water can collect. To stop this process, you need to tackle crack repair early and frequently. Talk to your pavement marking company to see if they provide crack repairs, in addition to striping, and schedule both regularly.

A well-maintained parking lot is welcoming and safe for your customers, which is good for your business; if you have problems with standing water, start working on a fix today. Pacific Striping in Honolulu, HI, provides professional parking lot painting for businesses and housing developments across Oahu. Aside from durable striping, you can call on them for crack and pothole repairs to keep your pavement strong and smooth. For a quote, call (808) 859-3664 or visit them online.