Think Spring: Does Your Parking Lot Need Repair or Maintenance?

As we move through the cold months and head toward the warmer spring months, many business owners and commercial property managers notice the need for parking lot repair. It makes sense too – the winter months are hard on pavement and without proper maintenance you can spend a lot more money than necessary.

The top 5 parking lot repair tasks to do ahead of the spring season are: 

• Repairing and filling cracks – nearly all pavement failures start with cracks, which are caused by a combination of moisture, ground shifting, and sun exposure. In the winter, snow and ice melt fills them and freezes, causing the crack to expand. Repairing cracks as soon as possible prevents large scale damage to your parking lot.
• Cleaning oil spots – oil that drips off cooling engines not only stains your parking lot, but the oil acts upon the materials that give asphalt strength. Sealing your parking lot not only prevents oil from penetrating the asphalt but it helps parking lot striping last longer.
• Repainting faded parking lot stripes – parking lot striping is necessary to ensure a safe and attractive lot. Maintaining the lines and markings keeps the risk of accidents low and protects you from liability issues.
• Smoothing out "raveling" – when stones are lifting up from the asphalt surface, it gives your parking lot a very rough and rumpled look. Asphalt sealants will stop this effect if the deterioration is minimal, but in some cases a commercial paving overlay will be necessary.
• Filling potholes – when a pavement crack gets out of hand, moisture builds up and affects the layers of the pavement causing deeper holes.

At Smith’s Paving we understand that busy businesses need regular parking lot repairs. You can get ahead of the curve by taking just 30 minutes today to walk around your lot and note the parking lot repairs that should be done ahead of spring. Keeping up with parking lot maintenance means saving thousands of dollars in the future. 

How Commercial Paving Experts Maintain Parking Lots 

At Smith’s Paving our commercial paving team has been successfully completing new installations and parking lot repairs for many years. No business owner wants to greet their employees, customers and visitors with a cracked, pot-holed, and puckering parking lot. Getting ahead of the busy season means getting in touch with our commercial paving company today. Get your parking lot repair tasks on the schedule well ahead of the summer busy season and get your business premises looking great. 

Give our expert team of commercial paving contractors a call at 518.266.9526 or fill out our contact form to have your parking lot repairs finished and ready for spring. We'll be happy to provide a written estimate, free of charge.