Higher Standards.

In one phrase, this is how we define our company vs. the dozens of other parking lot striping companies people have to choose from. At Trueline Striping, we strive to find  customers who challenge us and keep are standards for quality and service above par. We know an ideal striping company is one that focuses on one industry only. By doing this, we have created an accurate striping system that has earned prestige and reputation. For over 18 years, we have been striving towards becoming the leading authority in the parking lot striping industry. We know this doesn’t mean that we don’t have problems, but the difference between the the best company and a mediocre company is the way they handle those problems. At Trueline, we honestly believe that our customers are partners. We know that by solving there problems, we become a valuable tool to them that they are likely to use again and again. When we make the commitment to an account, we make sure that the resources are there to handle that accounts parking lot striping needs year round and not just when its slow. Whether you are in charge of one property or thirty properties, we can help you manage your portfolio. Below is a small sample of customer types, we manage on a yearly basis.

• Malls
• Parking Garages
• School Districts
• Shopping Centers
• Industrial Parks
• Private Owned Properties
• Fast Food & Restaurant Chains
• Hospitals
• Plus many more.

If you have a need for parking lot striping anywhere between Ventura County to San Diego County,  please feel free to give us a call and ask for a estimator. 1 (800) 603-1116 in Southern California.

Now that the country has made its decision as to who will be the next President of the United States, how should you be feeling? Are you feeling more secure about your business, or are you actually feeling more worried? If you’re feeling worried, you’ll be much more likely to not have many improvements done on your business, as you may be concerned about how your business will fare next year. A bit of worry, however, is no reason to put off your parking lot striping.

Parking lot striping isn’t just cosmetic, it actually keeps your parking lot orderly. Without the proper order, your customers will have a very difficult time avoiding hitting each other, and you may find that you have more disgruntled customers than happy ones. Even if you’re a bit worried about how things will work out for you financially next year, now is not the time to avoiding spending money on maintenance, which is exactly what parking lot striping is. Even if you’re trying to save money, make sure you are keeping up with the maintenance of your building and property, as it will help to keep the business worth money.

Should you get your parking lot striping done during the holiday season? This is a tricky question. Many business owners do not want to get their striping done during the holiday season because they feel like they will lose a great deal of business if they choose to have it done during prime shopping time. Whoever, there are times when you can safely have your striping done and can actually save yourself money.

Winter is not always the prime season for parking lot striping, so you can often get a good deal on your striping, if you choose to have it done during the winter months. The trick is in knowing when you will have the most business and when you can schedule to have striping done, so that you won’t lose out on any money. For instance, most retail businesses get the most attention on the day after Thanksgiving, titled Black Friday, so a retail business will not want to get their striping done then. They can, however, get their striping done a few days before Thanksgiving, when the shopping traffic will be much less than it usually is.

It’s Halloween! The most enjoyable of days for children and the most feared day for dentists. Today, we’re not going to talk about parking lot striping or about warehouse striping, but instead about what you can do to make Halloween a great day for your employees and for children.

1. Try dressing up! You may feel silly at first, but letting your employees dress up is a great way to make things fun and to make your customers giggle a little, which is sure to make them think highly of your company.

2. Give out stuff! Candy is, of course, preferable, but if you own an electric company, try giving out light bulbs. Anything that promotes your company is a great thing to give out to your customers.

3. Keep the candy, however, for kids. Halloween + children = candy. This is an equation you need to remember. Always ask the parent, however, if it is alright for their child to have a piece from your candy stash.

4. Consider staying open for trick or treaters! Some of the most successful companies stay open until 9 pm or so in order to cater to trick or treaters.

Stay safe this Halloween and remember to have fun! Happy Halloween from Trueline!

If you own a business, there are a lot of balls that you need to keep juggling at all times. You need to know how much inventory that you have to keep and how to make your business successful. Sometimes things slip through the cracks, such as parking lot striping and updating your parking lot using truncated domes. Some business owners wait for parking lot striping companies to contact them in order to get the work done, figuring that one company is as good as any other. The truth, however, is that they’re not.

A parking lot striping company that is contacting you is actively looking for work, which means that they may be just beginning in the parking lot industry. A parking lot striping company that is established, however, often has enough clients to not have to worry as much about trying to find work. If you wait for a company to contact you in order to insert your truncated domes or to get your striping done, you risk having to pay a much higher price for your parking lot striping and having it done by a less experienced crew then if you actively hire a company yourself.

Are you worried about the financial situation as it pertains to your small business? You’re not alone. Prices that have risen have stayed high even though the oil prices are lowering, and there is no sign as to when things will change. This is the time when little expenses need to be cut back so that the larger bills can be paid. Some companies are choosing to ignore the parking lot striping that needs to be done on their lot, but this is definitely not advisable, especially if your lot is already in disrepair.

Yes, it costs a lot right now to get your hands on the stuff you need to have to fix the cracks and breaks in your pavement, which is why lots of owners are choosing to allow their parking lot to stay cracked. This doesn’t mean you should avoid having your parking lot striping done. Often simply having parking lot striping done can help to make the parking lot that is worn down look newer than it did, allowing your business to retain beauty and attractiveness to the customer without sacrificing your revenue. Then, when the times are better, you can repave and can restripe again.

The real estate market is a tricky one right now. With the financial situation continuing to slow down, and no sign as to when it will spike back up again, many people are rethinking purchasing properties to resell, no matter how cheap the properties may be. There are, however, some tips that you can do in order to sell your property.

1. Look at the inside of the property and see what can be done cosmetically inexpensively. Things like paint and paper can go a long way in making your property look better.

2. Getting the outside of the house finished with siding properly is great, but can be more expensive than necessary. Instead, try painting the outside of the house. It won’t last as long, but it will look fine for a few years, giving you time to recoup some of your money.

3. Look at the parking lot situation. Is the parking lot striping faded? Is there any parking lot striping? Having a good looking parking lot can help to sell or rent the building faster than you’d ever believe.

If you’re trying to get money from your property, make sure you don’t over think things, as it can cause serious problems financially.

Have you ever been to Disney World in Florida? In Florida, Disney has their own little highway system. Those who are going to visit the wonderful world of play are able to jump off of the state highway and onto Disney’s own interstate in order to easily go where they’re supposed to go. The lines are all striped perfectly, making it easy for drivers so that they can not only look at the signs beside the road, but at the signs marked on the pavement in order to know exactly where they’re going, no matter whether they’re driving to their hotel or to one of the amusement parks.

You can adopt this type of a situation in your own parking lot. You may not need as much organization as Disney World does, but a little parking lot striping done in your parking lot can help your customers to know where to go and to get there without getting into any accidents. Having your parking lot striping done a few times a year is essential if you want to keep things looking great, and especially if you want to make sure that your parking lot looks as great as Disney World’s does.

Did you realize that how bright your parking lot striping is done directly affects those who are driving while talking on a cell phone? Talking on a cell while driving is not advisable under any circumstance, but you’ve always got those people who believe that they can safely talk on a cell. The majority of the time people are getting on, or off, their phone when they’re either exiting or entering a parking lot, making the parking lot striping very important if you want to help those people to avoid getting in an accident.

Parking lot striping that has been neglected for a long time will be worn down and will be hard for drivers to see. This makes it easier for someone who is driving with their cell phones or blue tooths on to get into an accident. If you have had your parking lot striping done recently and it is brighter, it is easier for the driver to stop focusing on their phone call and start focusing on parking properly. It calls the attention to their eyes, allowing them to change their focus where it needs to be instead of on the phone.

There is a common misconception that you have to have your parking lot painting done the same way every time. Most businesses believe that they need to have their parking lines done in yellow and anything else done in white. This, however, is completely untrue. In fact, there are a number of parking lots that choose to change the color of their striping every time they get it done, and others that choose to paint the entire parking lot to celebrate a specific holiday or to bring awareness to something, such as breast cancer.

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and some businesses have chosen to call awareness to the situation by changing their parking lot striping to pink, which is the color that National Breast Cancer Awareness Month chooses to use for its awareness causes. Others have chosen to have their entire parking lot painted pink, making a bold statement and bringing in tons of positive attention to their business. If you’re going to be getting your parking lot painting done, know that you don’t have to stick with the old classics of gold and white, but that you can color it any color that is easily visible by drivers.