To promote safety in their driveways and parking lots, business owners must ensure their pavement striping is intact. However, this paint can fade over time, leaving customers wondering where to park and how to navigate the space. Limit fading and keep your striping visible for longer by following these steps.

How to Prevent Pavement Striping From Fading

1. Call Professional Installers

It may be tempting to handle this job yourself to cut costs. However, it’s beneficial to invest in professional pavement striping because experienced teams will know what paint will last on your surface. Additionally, they’ll be able to create perfectly straight lines that fit vehicles of all sizes and make the most of the available space.

2. Repaint Regularly

Don't wait until your lines are faint to get them redone. It's better to repaint the markings when they're still visible to avoid causing accidents and confusion in the lot. It's also easier to repaint when the pavement striping team can use the previous lines as a guide. As a result, you may need to repaint yearly due to cracking and fading from UV ray exposure.

3. Use Visibility Improvement Paint

Not all paints offer the same visibility. Some varieties contain extra materials to improve reflection and make sure headlights can easily illuminate them. Consider these options, or have stripers add glass beads to the paint when it's still wet to improve nighttime navigation.

4. Keep the Surface Clean

Many businesses hire janitorial teams to clean the interior of the building, but almost all forget about cleaning the parking lot. Regularly power washing and scrubbing the asphalt or cement will make the pavement striping easy to see by mitigating dirt, dust, and mildew buildup on the surface.

 

If you want professional pavement striping done for your business, contact Pacific Striping LLC in Honolulu, HI. These expert technicians work throughout Oahu 24/7 to ensure pavement is adequately marked, promoting safety and order. Call (808) 859-3664 or visit their website for information on their striping, marking, signage, and curb painting services.