Parking lots can be enormous, so enormous that they require numbered zoning. Other parking lots are easy to miss, having only maybe a dozen parking spots that aren’t even marked. No matter what size a parking lot is, maintaining it is key to keeping it safe and usable. Below, we’ll discuss how parking lot maintenance improves safety.

What Is Parking Lot Maintenance?

Parking lot maintenance involves routine tasks that repair and protect parking lots from damage. The general tasks that encompass parking lot maintenance include the following:

• Crack filling: The sealing off of asphalt cracks that will widen and spread if left alone.
• Sealcoating: The application of a bitumen layer to protect the asphalt surface fromoxidation, spills, and rainwater.
• Strip removal and replacement: The removal and replacement of old traffic pavement markings that direct traffic and mark parking spaces.

Eventually, you may needpothole filling and evenresurfacing, which are more in-depth or extensive parking lot repairs.

How Parking Lot Maintenance Improves Safety

Prevent Trips and Falls

Significant cracks in the pavement can accidentally cause someone to trip and possibly fall over and get injured. Uneven pavements with small, sharp bumps are not hard to trip over, but they also aren’t hard to fix with the right contractor.

Prevent Drainage Problems

Potholes, ruts, and uneven parking lot surfaces encourage standing water after rainfall, which can lead to worsened pavement conditions and breeding grounds for mosquitoes and diseases. Eventually, the parking lot will become unusable.

Keep Traffic Directions Clear

Traffic directions are vital for making traffic safe for drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists. Keeping pavement markings clear and completely removing old markings will improve parking lot safety drastically.

Keep Vehicles Safe from Harsh Bumps

Even vehicles can stay safer with well-maintained parking lots. The bumpier and grittier the road, the more wear and tear your vehicle gets, even if has off-road capabilities.

Keep People Coming

If a parking lot is full of cracks, potholes, and puddles, no one is likely to come without a lot of trepidation. Parking lot maintenance not only improves physical safety, but the safety of the lot’s businesses or public places as well.

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