How To Reduce Cost With a Fall Pavement Maintenance Plan
Despite the fact that asphalt is an economical paving choice, you invested a significant amount of money to construct your parking lot or street. Therefore, it is only natural that you want to secure the best possible return on your investment. The most effective way to accomplish this goal is through a comprehensive pavement maintenance plan.
What Is a Comprehensive Pavement Maintenance Plan?
At its most basic level, it is a list of the essential maintenance and repair services your pavement will need. Routine maintenance procedures focus primarily on prolonging the pavement’s life and reducing the need for costly or frequent repairs. However, some procedures also enhance safety or aesthetics.
What Are Some Procedures to Include in a Asphalt Maintenance Plan?
Various factors determine the precise procedures that a pavement might need. For example, if the pavement is a four-lane boulevard, roadway markings can improve safety and help avoid confusion. If the pavement is a parking lot, line striping and pavement markings are essential for safety and desirable for aesthetics. Other procedures to consider appear on the following list.
1. Asphalt Crack Sealing: Until your contractor repairs a crack in your pavement, it will likely continue to expand. The deeper and wider it grows, the more likely it becomes that dirt, water, and vehicle fluids will enter and exacerbate the damage.
2. Asphalt Sealcoating: Sealcoating parking lots in the Las Vegas is virtually a necessity. The sun is an extremely formidable enemy of asphalt pavements, fading their color and turning them brittle and dry. Dry, brittle asphalt pavements crack more readily. Parking lot sealcoat can block the sun’s rays to prevent fading and drying. It can also help prevent damage from petroleum-based vehicle fluids. Furthermore, it can improve traction on your pavement to enhance safety, and it can also enhance your curb appeal.
3. Parking Lot Striping: Professional line striping and parking lot pavement markings help mitigate confusion and enhance safety. The correct parking lot layout can also help you comply with the ADA as well as provide spaces for more vehicles.
4. Traffic Signs: If you install the right signs in the right locations, you can make your pavement safer for everyone. However, signs can become faded or damaged. Typically, you will need to replace worn or damaged signs rather than repair them. Contractors can sometimes repair a sign’s mounting post, but replacement is often the better option.
5. Bumper Blocks: Intact, neatly painted bumper blocks add a finishing touch to your parking lot. They help drivers position their cars within a parking space, and they discourage unsafe driving practices. However, careless drivers can knock them out of alignment or break them, turning your bumper blocks into safety hazards, especially for pedestrians. Replacement is typically the best option for damaged or misaligned bumper blocks.
If you need help with your parking lot maintenance, you can count on Affordable Striping & Sealing. We specialize in asphalt maintenance for commercial parking lots in the greater Las Vegas area. Our services include asphalt sealcoating, parking lot layout, traffic signs, road markings, parking lot striping, asphalt crack repairs, and bumper block installation. We have an impeccable reputation for professionalism, high-quality work, service, and honesty. You can request a free quote by calling 702-222-9009, filling out our online form, or emailing Estimating@AffordableStriping.com.
