Clear pavement markings help drivers find spaces, follow the intended traffic pattern, and move safely through a commercial property. When lines fade, customers park unevenly, block access aisles, or drive against the intended flow.
Anthony’s Asphalt provides parking lot striping and restriping for businesses, property managers, HOAs, apartment communities, schools, churches, industrial facilities, and municipal properties throughout Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti, Dexter, Chelsea, Saline, Brighton, Howell, and Southeast Michigan.
- 14+years in business
- 20M+square feet of asphalt maintained
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Parking Lot Markings We Apply
- Standard parking spaces
- Accessible spaces and access aisles
- Directional arrows
- Fire lanes
- Loading and unloading zones
- Crosswalks and walkways
- No-parking areas
- Curb markings
- Reserved and numbered spaces
- Employee and visitor parking
- Pickup and drop-off zones
- Custom pavement markings
When Should a Parking Lot Be Restriped?
There is no single schedule. Traffic, pavement condition, weather, snow removal, and the marking material all affect how quickly lines wear.
- Stall lines are hard to see
- Drivers park outside the spaces
- Accessible markings have faded
- Arrows are unclear
- Fire lanes are no longer visible
- Snowplows scraped the paint
- Repairs interrupted the markings
- The lot was just sealcoated
It is generally better to refresh markings while the original layout is still visible than to wait until most of it has disappeared.
Why Striping Matters for Your Property
Clearer Traffic Flow
Arrows, lanes, stalls, and entrances show drivers how to move through the property.
More Usable Space
Consistent stall sizes help you use the pavement you have instead of losing spaces to uneven parking.
Safer Pedestrian Routes
Crosswalks, walkways, and loading zones make pedestrian routes easier to recognize.
Better First Impression
Fresh, uniform markings are one of the first things customers and tenants notice.
Easier Property Management
Visitor, employee, reserved, and no-parking areas make parking rules easier to communicate and enforce.
Accessible Parking Support
Accessible spaces need the right position, access aisles, signs, and routes, not just a painted symbol.
ADA Parking Lot Striping and Accessible Spaces
Businesses, nonprofits, and state or local government facilities that provide parking generally must provide accessible spaces. Federal ADA guidance places them on an accessible route to an accessible entrance, with marked access aisles, and at least one of every six accessible spaces must accommodate vans.
Painted markings alone do not establish complete ADA compliance. Signage, slope, surface condition, vertical clearance, dimensions, and the accessible route may also need to be considered.
Property owners should confirm the federal, Michigan, and local requirements for their site. We apply pavement markings according to the approved layout and the identified project requirements.
Striping After Sealcoating, Repairs, or Resurfacing
After Sealcoating
Sealcoating covers existing markings, so stalls, symbols, and arrows are reapplied once the coating has cured.
After Repairs
Patches can interrupt parking lines. Lots with potholes or extensive cracking should be repaired before striping.
After Resurfacing
A resurfaced lot has no markings, so the entire parking and traffic layout is established on the new surface.
Our Parking Lot Striping Process
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1Property and pavement evaluationPavement condition, existing markings, traffic pattern, entrances, accessible areas, and loading zones.
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2Layout reviewFor restriping, we check whether the existing layout still works. New layouts are measured and planned first.
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3Surface preparationThe pavement must be clean and dry so the paint adheres and lines stay sharp.
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4Layout and stagingStalls, arrows, and zones are measured and positioned, and large lots can be done in sections.
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5Line applicationCommercial equipment applies defined lines with consistent coverage.
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6Curing and final reviewThe area stays closed until the markings cure, then we review the work before traffic returns.
Properties We Stripe
Retail and Office
Customer spaces, pedestrian routes, fire lanes, and loading areas around stores and offices.
Apartments and HOAs
Numbered spaces, visitor parking, reserved stalls, and fire lanes in shared parking areas.
Schools
Pickup zones, bus areas, crossings, accessible parking, and event traffic patterns.
Industrial Sites
Employee parking, truck routes, loading areas, restricted zones, and walkways.
Property Portfolios
Consistent markings across one or several sites, planned around tenants and business hours.
Churches
Organized stalls, accessible areas, and clear routes for services and events.
What Affects a Striping Estimate
The scope depends on more than the number of parking spaces.
- Total lot size
- Number of stalls
- Accessible spaces and aisles
- Arrows and crosswalks
- Fire lanes and curbs
- Loading zones
- Custom wording or symbols
- New layout or restriping
- Surface preparation
- Traffic control and phasing
- Number of colors
- Scheduling and access
A site evaluation lets us price the actual work required, and estimates are free.
Parking Lot Striping Across Southeast Michigan
We stripe commercial lots in Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti, Dexter, Chelsea, Saline, Brighton, Howell, and nearby communities.
Parking Lot Striping Questions
How often should a parking lot be restriped in Michigan?
There is no universal schedule. Traffic, snow removal, weather exposure, pavement condition, and the marking material all affect wear. The lot should be restriped when lines, arrows, accessible areas, or safety markings become difficult to see.
Can you stripe a parking lot immediately after sealcoating?
The sealcoat must cure sufficiently before markings are applied. The required waiting period depends on the coating, weather, shade, humidity, and site conditions. The contractor should coordinate the striping schedule with the sealcoating work.
Does parking lot striping make a property ADA compliant?
Striping is only one part of accessible parking compliance. Space dimensions, access aisles, signs, slope, surface condition, vertical clearance, and accessible routes may also apply. Property owners should verify all applicable requirements for their site.
How many accessible parking spaces does my lot need?
The required number generally depends on the number of spaces in each parking facility. Different requirements may apply to certain medical and specialized facilities. Property owners should consult current federal, state, and local standards when planning the layout.
Can an existing parking lot layout be changed?
Yes, but the new layout should be reviewed carefully. Entrances, traffic direction, stall dimensions, accessible routes, pedestrian movement, fire lanes, and local requirements may affect what can be changed.
Should potholes and cracks be repaired before restriping?
Potholes, failed pavement, and significant cracks should be evaluated before striping. Repairing damaged areas first prevents new markings from being applied across unstable or deteriorated pavement.
How long does parking lot paint take to dry?
Drying and curing times vary by material, temperature, humidity, sunlight, and pavement conditions. The striped area should remain closed until the contractor confirms that it is ready for traffic.
Can a parking lot remain open during striping?
Some projects can be completed in sections to preserve partial access. This depends on the lot layout, traffic demand, entrances, curing time, and the number of markings required.
What affects the cost of parking lot striping?
Pricing depends on the lot size, number of stalls, accessible markings, arrows, crosswalks, fire lanes, custom markings, surface preparation, traffic control, and whether the project involves a new layout or restriping.
Request a Free Parking Lot Striping Estimate
If your parking lines, accessible markings, arrows, or pedestrian areas have become hard to see, it may be time to restripe. We provide new striping and restriping across the Ann Arbor area.
