Archive for July, 2008

What Are Truncated Domes?

Monday, July 7th, 2008

If you’re just hearing the words “truncated domes” for the first time, you may have no idea what they are. Truncated domes are known by many names, including tactile paving, detectable warnings, and tactile ground surface indicators. These warnings are a textured surface that is placed in areas where the cement will be approaching the street, or where there will be a drop off of some sort, to allow those who are visually impaired to know that there will be a change in the footing coming up shortly.

Since the 1990’s, the ADA has made it necessary for those who have hazardous or difficult areas to have truncated domes set up in their area, so that those who are visually impaired can get around without having to worry about hazards. These are extremely easy to have placed in your business and parking lot, and can go a long way in helping a blind person to get around easily. If your business currently does not have any truncated domes, and you have one or more areas where the pavement changes or there is a sharp drop off, you may want to look into having truncated domes installed.

The Importance of Warehouse Floor Striping

Friday, July 4th, 2008

One thing that many business owners do not take the time to think about is warehouse floor striping. When you own a business that has a warehouse, you may believe that the large space is enough to allow your employees to get around easily, without having to direct where they go. If you’ve got a busy warehouse, however, or if you have a warehouse that you let your customers into, you may want to get warehouse floor striping.

Warehouse floor striping is very simple to do, and can make your warehouse not only easier to maneuver around, but much more efficient as well. When you take the time to have warehouse floor striping done, your employees will know where to go, and any customers who have to come into the warehouse area will know how organized you have things, making both you and your company look great in their eyes. In order to have your warehouse floor striping done and done right, you should hire a professional who has experience in dealing with striping in a warehouse and who knows how to get the paint to stick on any type of flooring.

Parking Lot Striping: San Bernardino – Old Buildings, Old Parking Lots

Thursday, July 3rd, 2008

San Barnardino is one of the oldest cities in California. The city has done an excellent job of making an effort to keep the older buildings in place, while still making room for newer buildings without having to deal with crowding. This, however, presents a unique problem to someone who has purchased an older building: how do you provide your customers with the type of parking they require without completely changing the landscape that your building and lot are currently on?

Your best bet is to deal with a company who has extensive experience with parking lot striping in San Bernardino. Parking lot striping in San Bernardino can be tricky, as you want to make sure that you give your customers the room they need to maneuver their vehicles, without having to demolish the old beauty that is already existing there. An experienced striper can make the parking lot look great while still giving your customers the room they need. They can also help to make an older parking lot meet and exceed ADA guidelines, so that even your disabled customers can have easy access to your store or business.

Parking Lot Striping: Los Angeles – Making the Most of your Space

Tuesday, July 1st, 2008

Los Angeles is a big town, and in order to make your clients and customers happy, you have to give them what they are looking for. This means that not only do you have to have the type of stock and service they expect, you also need to give them a reliable and easy place to park.

Parking lot striping in Los Angeles is tricky, because while some have a large space to plan their parking lot space in, many do not and must rely on a small area for parking. When you are trying to deal with parking lot striping in Los Angeles, it is a good idea to hire a company who not only knows how to make your parking lot look great, but who also knows how to make the most of the space you have. For instance, will a diagonal parking selection work well in your area, or will straight on parking fit the bill better? Do you have natural shade you can utilize, or will you have to have some shade put in? An experienced parking lot striping company can help you to achieve your goal of having a beautiful parking lot.