Archive for June, 2007

Traffic Sign Installation-Stop at the Right Spot

Monday, June 25th, 2007

Free movement of traffic is the biggest responsibility of the traffic police in any country. Traffic lights are installed at intersections to ensure the smooth flow of traffic. Let’s look and see some of the technical aspects of traffic signals. The approximate weight of a traffic light if it is made of Cast Aluminum is 13 kg, if it is made of fabricated aluminum then the weight is approximately 9 kg and if it made of polycarbonate it is 7.5 kg.

Before installing a traffic light, there are two different types of assemblies. The assemblies are distinguished depending upon whether the lamp is mounted from the back or from the back of the reflector. The cast aluminum traffic and lights and the fabricated aluminum lights are powder coated for protection while the polycarbonate lights are UV treated. In recent times LED technology is being used for traffic signal equipment. There are certain parameters that go into designing a traffic light. Some of these are the average luminance level, uniformity of illumination and mean deviation, minimum point and maximum point.

Traffic Sign installation contractors install lights by taking all these factors into consideration. Any further guidelines suggested by Governments are also adhered to while installing the traffic signs.

Wheel stops –Stop at the right spot

Thursday, June 21st, 2007

The rubber pads at the parking lot that help your car from hitting the bumper of another one is known as a Wheel Stop. They are very effective and help you to park your car effortlessly. You can have wheel stops installed in your house also to prevent your car from getting too close to the wall. There are many categories of wheel stops, and some of the more common products offered are Premium Color Wheel Stops, Premium Gray wheel stops, Standard Coated wheel stop, Standard Gray Wheel stop, Rubber Wheel stop, Shortstop, Truck Block, Glue-Down Wheel Stop and many more.

Installation services are offered by us and you can call for any kind of wheel stop installation requirement. We have experts who will do your entire installation in one day. Nowadays most wheel stops are made from 100% plastic and recycled rubber. These products are durable and installation is easy. These products are ready with masonry anchor fittings, 100 mm in height and weigh about 7kg per meter.

Our experts understand your requirements, and suggest the best solutions applicable. We appreciate the fact that wheel stops at the parking lot and garage will have different requirements. Hence we always offer you the best solutions at the most competitive rates.

Traffic Light Installation-Ensuring Smooth Traffic Flow

Wednesday, June 20th, 2007

Maintaining a smooth traffic flow in large cities has always been a challenge for local government. They try to install the most modern traffic lighting system to ensure that traffic flows without hindrance. Nowadays in the Western countries, fixed line traffic signals are becoming out-of-date. Companies are installing wireless lighting systems, which have lower installation cost than the conventional Urban Traffic Management Control (UTMC) systems. In the United Kingdom cities such as Portsmouth and Glasgow have benefited immensely from these wireless communication systems.

UTMC systems have brought in additional requirements apart from managing traffic lights. Information needs to flow from the traffic lights to the servers in the control room to help administrators understand the traffic systems and find ways to improve it. Wireless Traffic Light Installation does not cause any hindrance to the flow of traffic. They have no requirements of installing communication cable hence the cost is also lower.

Technologies for traffic lighting systems have advanced with time. Some of them are 2G, which is a GSM Network, 2.5G, which is a GPRS network, and 3G, which is a UTMS network. The complexity of the lighting system depends on the city’s traffic flow and the network, which needs to be supported.

The man and the machine

Wednesday, June 20th, 2007

Parking lot striping is quite an interesting job. With computer based equipment and high quality paints, the job is easy and profitable. Due to the high volume of traffic the parking lot striping is mainly done by spray painting. This helps the paint to dry fast and adhere to the condition for a long time.

In the parking lot striping business primarily two varieties of spray can be used, air spray and airless spray. The air spray is the most traditional method used for parking lot striping; however the airless spray is better and thicker than air spray. Also, the ultimate result is long lasting and of a better quality.

The utilization of parking lot striping is not bounded within the quality, but also on the design and layout. With effective design and layout the parking space can be used with cost-effectiveness and by utilizing maximum space. Moreover, with proper parking lot striping the customers have ease and safety in parking. With the parking space available for disabled persons, the utilization is very humane and effective. The parking lot striping also helps in improving the flow of traffic in the parking lot. The parking lot striping attracts and helps customers of an establishment making the grounds look professional and clean.

Business as usual

Monday, June 18th, 2007

Parking lot striping is now a booming business opportunity. It is now considered as one of the most profitable small scale business opportunity. The investments are low and with high profit ratio in parking lot striping business. The initial cost is only for the equipments and then the recurring cost includes the cost of material only. The earning potential is about $2000 to $4000 a month. Moreover, one does not need lot of experience to work on this.

The clients for parking lot striping are also abundant. All business units have parking lots of various sizes and the parking lots need to be striped at least once a year. With this immense opportunity the earning potential is really good and with a couple of jobs, you can recover the cost of the equipment and start earning straight profits after that. The recurring material cost is also not very high and at times the customer will provide for the materials. The initial investment for the parking lot striping business is about $2500 and can go up to $5000 depending on the type and quality of equipment. But the average annual income potential is about $50,000. So, it is hardly a month’s job to recover the cost.

Traffic Sign Installation-Ensuring Smooth Traffic

Friday, June 15th, 2007

Traffic departments globally are always on edge in making sure that the traffic is flowing smoothly. With more and more people on the roads, departments in big cities try their best to ensure optimum traffic flow. Most of this is achieved by installing traffic signs and traffic lights. Traffic lights are the best solutions for maintaining a smooth flow of traffic. They are expensive to install and maintain but in the long run traffic lights give more benefits that any other roundabouts. They also require less land for installation making them convenient for the public and the Government.

Nowadays, traffic lights in Western Countries and many developing nations are not stand-alone. They are connected by advanced networks to a central server, which monitor their functioning. Before installing traffic sign a survey needs to be made. The three main parameters that need to be taken into consideration are the volume of pedestrian, automobile traffic and the number of accidents that occur in that area. A survey will help to decide whether a traffic sign is needed for that area. It needs to be noted that traffic signs are installed to ensure smooth flow of traffic and not to hinder it. Hence Traffic signs should be installed at places where they are most needed.

Parking concerns

Friday, June 15th, 2007

Parking lot striping is a specialized job, requiring good machines and quality paints. Graco machines are the most popular in the industry and are known to do a great job. These machines are used for doing new layout, stripe removal, marking handicap spaces and lane dividers. It is also used for curb painting, stencils, surface sealing and speed breakers. The Graco machines are very effective, accurate and can get the job done in time. It uses 3,500 psi @ 5.6 gpm hot water washers. Moreover, it can carry 525 gallons of water, which is useful, if no water is available at the site.

Parking lot striping is an added feature for department stores, multiplexes and offices. It provides great convenience and ease to parking solutions. It acts as the first impression to potential clients who are coming to your office to consider your products and services. Parking lot striping is not only about marking the parking lot, but also to re-stripe, seal coating, signage and interior and exterior Painting.

Parking lot striping is used both for commercial, government and individual purpose. The handicap parking is usually approved by the ADA (American Disabilities Act). But, other markings are also done with proper layout and design, in order to optimize the utilization of the parking space.

Wheel Stops-Helping you stop

Wednesday, June 13th, 2007

Call them Bumper Curbs, Impact Curbs or Wheel Stops, they all have the same meaning. They help you to park the vehicle at the right place without hitting the wall or the bumper of another car. Wheel Stops made out of recycled components  are more durable than conventional concrete stops. Easy to install and a one man job, they can be installed in a day’s time depending upon the length. At Trueline Striping, we ensure that you get the best solutions in wheel stops for your parking lot or even you own garage in the house. We have been in business for the last 15 years and have enough experience to satisfy your parking requirements.

Wheel stops are installed by using anchor pins or mastic. Apart from being used in parking lots and garages, wheel stops are also used in factories and storage facilities. Though concrete wheel stops are almost obsolete, certain governments still prefer to use them over the recycled material wheel stops. These wheel stops are made of precast concrete and weighs approximately 200 lbs.

If your requirement is for concrete or recycled wheelstops, and whether you want it for a parking lot or a building, Trueline Striping offers customized solutions for all your needs.

Parking Lot Painting-Guidelines To Parking

Tuesday, June 12th, 2007

When parking our car, we try to fit our vehicle into the parking space marked by the lines. These lines guide us to exactly place our vehicle in the proper location. It is imperative that parking lot stripes are always kept well painted and maintained. There are lots of companies, which do offer parking lot painting services. Some of the services that are offered include handicap and Fire Lane Stenciling and Curb Painting.

Parking Lot Painting is a scientific job and needs to be executed by safe pair of hands. They should be drawn according to the measurements and guidelines as given by the local bodies. The crew executing the jobs should be well equipped and carry a wide variety of stencils to design the handicap symbols, stop bars and other parking signs.

The contractor executing the work should be well equipped to remove existing parking lot lines, if they are required. The most common equipment that are used to remove the parking lot lines are mechanical scarifiers. If required high pressure hydro blasting and sand blasting techniques are used. Parking lot painting services are specialized services which are handled by professionals. Check out your options and get your striping requirements completed effectively and cheaply.