Archive for April, 2008

Too High or Too Low: Wheel Stops

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

You’ve got two children in the back seat of your vehicle and you’re trying to park your car so that you can get the grocery shopping done as quickly as possible. You pull into a parking lot and the next thing you know, everyone’s head goes flying forward because you were unable to see the wheel stops that were set to help you to park correctly. Although they often go unnoticed, wheel stops are an integral part of any parking lot or parking garage.

All too often, however, a parking lot manager will place wheel stops that are too low into the lot. When the stops are too low, it is easy for a drive to miss them, or to drive completely over them, ruining their tire or axle. If the wheel stops are too high, they can damage the bumper of the car very easily. Choosing the right size wheel stops isn’t as easy as it looks. Once you have good wheel stops in your lot, it is vital that you keep them freshly painted, as this makes them stand out from the pavement and helps the driver to see exactly where they should park.

Getting It All Done – Wheel Stops and More

Monday, April 28th, 2008

You’ve purchased the land and have decided to build a parking lot or large parking garage. Owning a place where you can charge for parking is one way to earn quite a bit of cash, especially if you own a parking lot in an area that attracts tourists or where there are very few lots to park in. But what do you do once you’ve purchased the land and had the main structure completed?

The next step is to put in wheel stops and to have the lot striped. There are a number of good companies available to choose from when it comes to parking lot striping, but does that company also know how to properly space and paint wheel stops? If you are looking to get everything done at once, you can often save a bundle of money by hiring a company who has experience in every aspect of setting up a parking lot or parking garage. Wheel stops are just as important as having the striping spaced correctly apart, and when you hire a company that is experienced in creating a parking lot from the ground up, you can get the best outcome possible.

A Wheel Stop By Any Other Name

Thursday, April 24th, 2008

Have you ever given much of a thought to what keeps your vehicle from rolling away when you park it in a parking garage or in a parking lot? Wheel stops are sometimes known by other names, such as parking bumpers or parking blocks, but are beneficial to have placed in your parking lot or parking garage if you want to help your customers to keep their cars intact.

Most people do not think about wheel stops immediately because we are so used to seeing them. Any parking lot or parking garage you go into will have wheel stops placed in specific places. The purpose of these is to not only help mark where the vehicles should be parked, but also to help keep the vehicles where they are supposed to be. Occasionally a vehicle owner will forget to put their car in park, or their car may have a problem with it that causes it to drift on its own. Wheel stops are what keeps one vehicle from bumping into another when something malfunctions. When you’re setting up your parking lot, make sure that you put wheel stops in at the appropriate place.

Choosing The Right Curb Painting Company

Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008

So you’ve decided that you want to have your curb painted, but how do you go about choosing the right curb painting company? There are dozens in every town available to choose from, so how do you know which one is the right one?

- Ask for credentials – the first thing you should do is ask any company you are considering for extensive credentials. If they are unable to give those to you, you may want to look for a different company.

- Look at their work – any good curb painting company will be able to show you examples of their work. Do not automatically believe a company that tells you that the painting on a particular street was done by them, as they could be lying simply to get your business.

- Check with the Better Business Bureau – the BBB exists for a reason: to help people to avoid businesses that try to scam them. Before you hire any company, check with the BBB to ensure that they have a clean record.

- Ask their opinion – a company with experience will be able to give you a number of different ideas and will let you choose from them.

Curb Painting and Night Visitors

Friday, April 18th, 2008

Have you ever tried to find a house in the dark? Sometimes it is easy, especially if you have visited the house a number of different times and know exactly where the house lies. Other times, however, it can be extremely difficult. Finding a house in the dark, even if you have been there once or twice, can be much different than finding a house in the evening hours. In fact, more people get lost during the night time than do during the day time, for the simple fact that they are unable to see well. One way to help your guests and even the casual passer-by know where they are going is to have curb painting done at your home.

Curb painting is the process of having the number of your home, and possibly the street name, written on the curb near your home. Some curb painting can be done with reflective paint, making it easier for people to see the numbers and name. Recently curb painting has become a huge business, and there are dozens of different companies available that can help you to make things easier for someone driving at night.

Curb Painting and a “Do It All” Business

Thursday, April 17th, 2008

Have you ever though about curb painting before? Most of us don’t think about it until we discover that we need to have it done. When you’re searching for someone to paint your curb, what kind of a company do you look for? Do you give your job to a start-up company, or do you choose someone a bit more seasoned?

Many believe that it is best to hire a company that is multi-functional. There are many different companies available who not only paint curbs, but who also are able to do line striping as well. Even if you do not need to have line striping done, it may be best to contact a company that has a lot of experience in a number of related tasks. A company who is experienced not only in curb painting, but also in line striping and even in painting wheel stops can be extremely beneficial to you, as they will be able to tell notice things that a company who only does curb painting may not notice. For a good experience, contact a company who “does it all”.

The Business of Curb Painting

Wednesday, April 16th, 2008

There have been a number of books for sale recently talking about how easy it is to begin a curb painting business. These websites and ebooks tell those who want to make a quick and easy fortune that it is “extremely simple and extremely profitable to begin a curb painting business”. If it is so easy, why don’t more people begin painting curbs?

The truth is that it isn’t as easy as it seems. To begin with, you need to know all of the laws that pertain to the area the home or business is in, to ensure that the job gets done properly the first time. Next, you need to learn about what colors and fonts are easily visible and which ones will cause your customer more problems. Then you have to get the machines necessary to paint the curbs neatly. Curb painting isn’t as simple as it looks, which is why many people choose to hire a company who has been painting curbs professionally for years for their curb painting needs. Just remember: if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

Answers In Parking Lot Striping

Tuesday, April 15th, 2008

All too often business owners have the same problem: “I don’t have room for all of my customers!” or, “my customers are complaining about not being able to enter and exit my store”. Some people may buy an extra lot that is across the street, which makes their customers even more upset because they have to walk further. The answer to your problem isn’t always to buy extra space – sometimes the answer is to hire a professional to do your parking lot striping.

Parking lot striping is not as simple as laying down lines. A professional will be able to come to your parking lot area and can figure out the most convenient and easy-to-access way to place as many vehicles as comfortably possible. A professional will be able to show you a diagram of how your parking lot will look when the proper striping is in place, and will be able to give you an exact number so that you will know how many customers can fit in your newly striped parking lot. Parking lot striping is the answer to the problem that plagues a number of companies.

How to Choose your Parking Lot Striping Company

Monday, April 14th, 2008

All too often, new parking lot owners have a difficult time knowing which parking lot striping company they should choose. They see advertisements and believe that they should pick whatever one gives the best deal. Before you go hiring the cheapest person, make sure you ask some questions of the potential company.

1.How much experience do you have? It is not wrong to ask a company how much experience they have, especially when it deals with parking lot striping. A company that has very little experience may not be able to give you what you need.

2.Can I see some samples of your work? If you’re hiring a company who is going to be responsible for making your business look more professional and be more organized, you want to make sure that they know what they are doing. Asking to see samples is not strange at all.

3.Why should I choose you? If you ask a company this and they can’t answer, they probably aren’t worth while. The answer they give, however, may help you to make your decision very quickly.

Parking Lot Striping and San Diego

Friday, April 11th, 2008

The second largest city in California and one of the closest Californian cities to Mexico, San Diego gets its fair share of visitors and has a population of over a million people, which means that the parking lot striping in San Diego is extremely important. If things were placed too close together, they would not allow enough room. If they were too far apart, there wouldn’t be enough room for all of the vehicles to park.

In order to get the correct spacing for your parking lot striping needs in San Diego, it is important that you hire someone who not only knows how to plan correctly, but who also knows how to make sure that the striping matches the patterns that are already in the area. Striping in the Gaslamp quarter, for instance, would be much different than the parking lot striping needs in Seaport Village. When you’re looking for someone to hire to help you, make sure that you hire someone who knows what they are doing when it comes to matching the area. It is preferable to get someone who knows the area or who is able to adapt easily to make sure that the striping fits.