Line Striping in Owensboro, KY

Line striping turns a paved surface into a working parking lot. Clear stalls fit more cars and keep traffic moving, arrows and stop bars prevent wrong-way driving, and fire lanes and crosswalks keep people safe. Around Owensboro, sun and traffic fade lines within a few years, and a sealcoat covers them entirely, so restriping comes up often.

Accessible parking rules

The Department of Justice says that restriping a parking lot triggers the 2010 ADA Standards for accessible parking. A lot with 1 to 25 spaces needs at least one accessible space; 26 to 50 needs two; 51 to 75 needs three; 76 to 100 needs four; 101 to 150 needs five. At least one of every six accessible spaces must be van accessible. Car spaces must be at least 96 inches wide with a 60-inch access aisle; van spaces need 132 inches with a 60-inch aisle or 96 inches with a 96-inch aisle. Spaces and aisles can slope no more than 1:48, and signs must be mounted with the bottom at least 60 inches above the ground.

Layout

For a new lot or a lot being reorganized, we lay out stalls, drive aisles, accessible spaces near the entrance, and any loading or fire lanes. HomeGuide notes a new layout costs 20 to 50 percent more than restriping existing lines because of the measuring and marking.

Restriping

Restriping follows the existing layout. It is quick, and it is usually scheduled right after sealcoating. We can do it early in the morning or after hours to keep the lot usable.

Markings we apply

• Parking stalls
• Accessible spaces, aisles and symbols
• Directional arrows and stop bars
• Crosswalks
• Fire lanes and loading zones
• Curb painting
• Stenciled numbers and words

Lots we stripe

Retail, office and medical lots, churches, schools, apartment complexes and industrial yards. Church lots are striped between services; businesses can be done after hours.

Paint and timing

Striping paint needs a clean, dry surface and mild temperatures to bond well. After a new sealcoat, we wait for the sealer to cure before striping. Fresh lines need time to dry before traffic; we block off areas as we work and open them as they set.

Signs and wheel stops

Accessible spaces need signs with the bottom at least 60 inches above the ground. Signs, posts and wheel stops are priced separately from paint. We can include them in the quote or work around existing ones.