South Jersey Property Maintenance, Landscape Management, Snow & Ice Removal, Parking Lot Maintenance

What types of maintenance do commercial parking lots need to keep them looking and functioning at their best?

Maintaining a commercial parking lot is essential for businesses and other organizations. Your parking lot provides employees, customers and other visitors with an easy way to access the premises, and keeping it maintained increases their safety and security. A well-maintained parking lot will also look more inviting and professional, which can help attract more customers and increase employee morale.

Parking lot maintenance involves maintaining the parking lot area and property, as well as the parking lot itself (such as asphalt and lines).

Parking Lot Cleaning and Pressure Washing

Parking lot cleaning includes sweeping up any debris such as leaves, dirt, and trash that have accumulated on the ground over time. It's important to keep these areas free from clutter so they don't become tripping hazards for pedestrians walking through the area. And of course, a clean parking lot looks more attractive and is more inviting. Additionally, pressure washing can be used periodically to remove any grime or stains that may have built up on pavement surfaces due to oil spills from vehicles.

Parking Lot Signage

Another aspect of maintaining a commercial parking lot involves signage placement and maintenance. Signs indicating speed limits, directional arrows, and handicapped parking signs must always be visible, as well as signs warning against certain behaviors like smoking and littering. Signs may need to be replaced, repaired, or reattached if they've been damaged.

Parking Lot Lighting

Adequate lighting of your parking lot helps ensure the safety of your company's employees, customers and other visitors from falls and muggings, as well as the security of your building and property in general. Break-ins and other criminal activity are less likely to occur when your parking lot is well-lit at night.

Weeds growing between cracks in your parking lot asphalt, and overgrown grass, are an unattractive turn-off for employees, customers, and potential customers who may think twice about doing business with a company that appears to not maintain their grounds. Mowing, edging and weed removal must be done periodically to provide your parking lot with a neat, clean appearance.

Parking Lot Crack Sealing, Sealcoating and Asphalt Repair

Asphalt needs to be sealcoated and repaired occasionally, as cracks tend to form overtime as a result of general wear and tear, weather changes, damage from large vehicles, and more. A cracked, uneven asphalt parking lot looks unattractive and can also be a tripping hazard for employees, customers and other visitors. And cracks can weaken the surface of your parking lot, which can ultimately lead to more serious and costly repairs. Potholes need to be repaired right away, as they present a serious risk for people walking from their cars into your establishment, and can also cause damage to vehicles.

Parking Lot Striping and Line Repainting

Lines indicating parking spots, handicapped spot painting, and arrows indicating driving directions in your parking lot must always be clear and visible. Not only do faded lines look unappealing, but they can cause confusion among drivers, as well as accidents and injuries. Proper striping in your parking lot helps ensure that cars park in the correct spots rather than in dangerous or illegal areas.