Parking Lot Striping in Hanford, CA

Parking lot striping keeps a lot organized: where to park, where to walk, which way to drive. In the Valley sun, paint fades and chalks, and every sealcoat or overlay wipes out the old lines. We restripe existing layouts and lay out new ones for businesses, churches, schools, ag offices and multifamily properties in Hanford and nearby towns.

Accessible spaces

The U.S. Department of Justice explains that restriping a lot triggers the 2010 ADA Standards for accessible parking. Those standards set how many accessible stalls a lot needs, how many must be van-accessible (at least one in six), and the dimensions. A car stall is 96 inches wide with a 60-inch aisle; a van stall is 132 inches with a 60-inch aisle, or 96 inches with a 96-inch aisle. We lay out stalls to those dimensions. California has additional accessibility rules, and owners should confirm their site meets them.

What we paint

• Standard and compact stalls
• Accessible stalls, aisles and symbols
• Arrows, stop bars and crosswalks
• Fire lanes and red curbs where required
• Loading and no-parking zones

New layouts

After a lot is paved or resurfaced, the layout can be improved: more stalls, wider aisles for trucks, better flow. HomeGuide notes a new layout runs 20 to 50 percent more than restriping. We can match the old layout or propose a new one.

Timing

Striping needs dry pavement. New asphalt should set and fresh sealcoat should cure first. In summer we stripe early or late; in winter we wait for dry, clear days.

Restriping after sealcoat

A sealcoat covers all existing lines, so restriping always follows. We can schedule sealing and striping together so the lot is closed only once. The sealer must cure before paint goes on, usually by the next day in warm, dry weather.

Keeping lines visible in the Valley

Sun and heat fade traffic paint, and dust dulls it. Lots with heavy traffic may need restriping every year or two. Restriping before lines disappear completely is quicker and cheaper than laying out a lot from scratch.

Small lots

Even a small lot with a few stalls needs clear lines and at least one accessible space. We stripe small lots for churches, shops and offices, often in under an hour of paint time.

Wheel stops and signs

Along with paint, many lots need wheel stops, which keep cars from overhanging sidewalks, and accessible parking signs mounted at the right height. The 2010 ADA Standards set the bottom of accessible signs at least 60 inches above the ground. We can include sign and wheel stop work in the striping quote.