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Parking lot maintenance should be a part of any restaurant business model. Understanding the benefits of clean, fresh pavement can help you keep your parking lot free of cracks—and in compliance with the law. Here are a few things you should know about how your parking area can affect your business.

Why You Should Repave Your Parking Lot

1. Make a Good First Impression

The parking lot is the first thing your customers see when they decide to dine with you before they even enter your restaurant. A parking lot that doesn’t look cared for can leave a negative impression. Customers will perceive a business with a nice parking lot as more high-end. A lot with well-marked parking spaces, proper signage,  and no cracks or potholes will show your customers your attention to detail.

2. Compliance

pavementThe Americans with Disabilities Act, or ADA, requires restaurants  to have a certain number of accessible spaces depending on the size of the parking lot. They must have proper striping and signage. In addition, the ADA has regulations about curbs and ramps. Your pavement contractor should be able to walk you through these requirements and help you comply.

You also need to comply with the Clean Water Act. If rainwater doesn’t properly flow down storm drains, you might be in violation. This issue can be fixed by making sure the pavement is level, so the water is directed where it needs to go.

3. Safety

If your parking lot has cracks and potholes, it can be a safety hazard to your patrons. A customer might trip on a crack or step into a pothole and get seriously injured. Although your insurance might cover their medical bills, the incident could still create bad press for your establishment. Ensuring that your pavement looks nice should factor into the PR for your restaurant.

 

When it’s time to upgrade your business’ parking lot, turn to the experts at Bennett Paving, LLC in Cookeville, TN. This pavement contractor provides high-quality services throughout Putnam County. Their team of skilled and experienced contractors has been offering driveway construction, land grading, and retaining walls to the community since 1970. Visit their website or call (931) 858-4596 to request a free estimate.

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