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Parking lot Paving in Fremont, WA
Cross Walk in Parking Lot
Commercial parking lots function best when they take into account specific needs of their clients, such as: schools require more caution signs, speed bumps, and good security surveillance, hospitals and medical parks need more handicap spaces, banks and fast food restaurants require drive through lanes and home improvement stores require truck delivery lanes. Client Focused parking offers an alignment with the needs of your client base which helps shape a positive public impression of your services.
There are several design options to keep pedestrians safe, such as speed bumps to slow vehicles down, stop signs, curbed islands protecting security lights and cameras, and yellow or white stripes framing walkways. One method to make parking lots safer uses parking slots facing perpendicular to the building because on occasion some driver will confuse the gas pedal for the brake, and run-down pedestrians as they crash into the building. Many buildings also have bollards crafted (the big cement filled balls placed outside Target store entrances).
The importance of traffic load in parking lot design is sometimes overlooked and under designed in comparison to the building design. If the asphalt pavement is too thin to carry the loads, it’s being subjected to, the pavement will quickly develop stress cracks- eventually becoming a series of potholes. The parking lot designers need to keep in mind that most parking lots are subject to some heavy truck traffic, such as garbage trucks and delivery trucks. To handle the heaver vehicles, it would be wise to build a truck lane to maintain problem free pavement. Signage can be placed to direct truck traffic to the reinforced pavement lanes.
All Paving clients should seek at least three paving companies that will provide on-site consultations followed up with written detailed quotes. Comparisons of detailed quotes are very helpful to check not only prices but the companies guarantees.
There are several design options to keep pedestrians safe, such as speed bumps to slow vehicles down, stop signs, curbed islands protecting security lights and cameras, and yellow or white stripes framing walkways. One method to make parking lots safer uses parking slots facing perpendicular to the building because on occasion some driver will confuse the gas pedal for the brake, and run-down pedestrians as they crash into the building. Many buildings also have bollards crafted (the big cement filled balls placed outside Target store entrances).
The importance of traffic load in parking lot design is sometimes overlooked and under designed in comparison to the building design. If the asphalt pavement is too thin to carry the loads, it’s being subjected to, the pavement will quickly develop stress cracks- eventually becoming a series of potholes. The parking lot designers need to keep in mind that most parking lots are subject to some heavy truck traffic, such as garbage trucks and delivery trucks. To handle the heaver vehicles, it would be wise to build a truck lane to maintain problem free pavement. Signage can be placed to direct truck traffic to the reinforced pavement lanes.
All Paving clients should seek at least three paving companies that will provide on-site consultations followed up with written detailed quotes. Comparisons of detailed quotes are very helpful to check not only prices but the companies guarantees.
Parking lot repair
Nobody wants to park in a parking lot that looks like it’s been neglected for years. Not only are drivers afraid of ruining their cars alignment but of bottoming out and possibly damaging its undercarriage as well. Seniors, especially, will find a competitor with a good parking lot to service their needs or desires so they don’t have to cross crumbling pavement and risk a fall.
Asphalt will crack in certain patterns that generally give an indication of what is causing the pavement to fail, some common ones are:
Alligator Cracking
Alligator cracking of asphalt looks like alligator skin- a series of interconnected oblong shapes. This indicates the subgrade has fail due to water that has seeped under the pavement and caused erosion, the pavement has been subjected to a too heavy of a load for its design, or the asphalt has aged to a brittle stage of decay. The repair for alligator cracking is a full removal of broken pavement, repair of subbase, and patching with asphalt.
Block Cracking
Block cracking are box like shapes connected by cracks. This indicates the asphalt mix may have been too dry at placement or aggregate was mixed improperly- low amount of binder. The suggested repair is surface treatment (asphalt emulsion slurry) or thin overlay.
Depressions (Birdbaths)
Asphalt birdbaths are a small depression that will hold water when it rains. This indicates a slight settlement of the lower pavement layers due to improper compaction during construction. The suggested repair is an overlay with a thin surface patch.
The above pavement failings are examples of pavement distress that we can repair quickly at its point of impact without blocking off the entire parking lot. We also work during early evenings and weekends (rainy weather in Seattle forces us to be very flexible).
Parking Lot Resurfacing
Parking Lot Resurfacing
Parking Lot Resurfacing (overlay) repairs an existing parking lot by paving a layer of 1.5 to 2 inches of asphalt overtop of it. Just enough of the surface is removed to make the surface even, and any areas in very poor condition should be removed and patched. If distressed pavement is not corrected before the overlay, the problems will once again travel to the surface and show the underlying damage.
Resurfacing a parking lot is more affordable than a full reconstruction, and is done in less time, both of which makes it an attractive option for repairing and renewing large parking lots. Lifespan of an overlay is 8 to 10 years under proper maintenance.
Parking Lot Resurfacing (overlay) repairs an existing parking lot by paving a layer of 1.5 to 2 inches of asphalt overtop of it. Just enough of the surface is removed to make the surface even, and any areas in very poor condition should be removed and patched. If distressed pavement is not corrected before the overlay, the problems will once again travel to the surface and show the underlying damage.
Resurfacing a parking lot is more affordable than a full reconstruction, and is done in less time, both of which makes it an attractive option for repairing and renewing large parking lots. Lifespan of an overlay is 8 to 10 years under proper maintenance.
Parking Lot Sealcoating
Asphalt pavement begins to decay or oxidize (molecules move to create tighter bonds with the stone in the asphalt mixture) as soon as its laid down. Years later, the pavement losses flexibility becomes stiffer and the once black color of pavement fades to grey as the binder (black glue) wears away. Sealcoating the parking lot can reduce the rate of oxidization down to a crawl. Usually asphalt parking lot will function, depending on proper installation, 10 to 15 years. However, if maintained by periodic sealcoating and the repairing of cracks as soon as they appear, its lifespan can more than double. Warning! Once asphalt pavement has lost its flexibility (becomes brittle) it can’t be restored by sealcoating because there is no stable base to hold it. With such a rainy climate, Seattle, WA Paving encourages the practice of periodic sealcoating as an inexpensive option to increase the lifespan of your asphalt parking lot.
Concrete paving in Fremont, WA
Wheel Stops in Parking Lot
Concrete forms in a parking lot are used to increase strength of the weaker parts of asphalt lot, for example asphalt edges are weak and prone to crumbling so most have concrete curbs surrounding the lot. The curbs not only protect the edge but keeps the asphalt contained within a framework. This helps during compaction of the asphalt layers. Concrete elements require less maintenance, are stronger, longer lifespan and gives an important color distinction for the edge of pavement- this helps drivers understand quickly where the pavement ends. Wheel stops are sometimes used instead of curbing to keep cars from driving over the edges of the parking lot
Working with a single contractor to construct both concrete and asphalt elements in a parking lot will provide a better price and eliminates scheduling headaches associated with managing multiple contractors.
Working with a single contractor to construct both concrete and asphalt elements in a parking lot will provide a better price and eliminates scheduling headaches associated with managing multiple contractors.
When you contact Seattle WA Paving, all you’ll hear from us is “WE CAN HANDLE THAT”. Give us a call, text or fill out the quote form, at the top right-hand corner of the page for a complimentary inspection, and we will shortly provide you with a written detailed project quote. Keep in mind that we are license, insured and bonded in the State of WA. We do not hire day laborers; all our employees are full time.