Parking Lot Striping in Ontario, CA

Parking lot striping tells drivers where to park, where to walk and which way to go. In the Inland Empire sun, paint fades quickly, and a lot that has been sealcoated or resurfaced has no lines at all until it is restriped. We restripe existing layouts and lay out new ones for retail centers, offices, churches, schools, HOAs and industrial sites in Ontario and nearby cities.

Accessible parking

The U.S. Department of Justice explains that restriping a parking lot is an alteration that brings the 2010 ADA Standards into play for accessible spaces. That covers the number of accessible stalls, the share that must be van-accessible, stall and aisle widths, and signs. A standard accessible car stall is 96 inches wide with a 60-inch access aisle, and van stalls are either 132 inches with a 60-inch aisle or 96 inches with a 96-inch aisle. We lay out the lot to those dimensions and point out issues, such as slopes, that striping alone cannot fix. California has its own accessibility rules as well, and the property owner should confirm the site meets them.

What we paint

• Standard stalls, compact stalls and EV stalls
• Accessible stalls, aisles and symbols
• Directional arrows and stop bars
• Crosswalks and pedestrian paths
• Fire lanes and red curbs, where the fire department requires them
• Loading zones and no-parking areas

New layouts

After a lot is repaved or resurfaced, it is a good time to rethink the layout. We can match the old layout or lay out a new one that improves traffic flow, adds stalls or widens aisles for delivery trucks. HomeGuide notes a new layout costs 20 to 50 percent more than restriping existing lines.

Timing and paint

Fresh sealcoat needs to cure before striping, and new asphalt should cool and set. We use traffic paint suited to asphalt and schedule striping early or late in the day in hot weather, or overnight for busy retail lots.

Keeping lines visible

Paint wears fastest in drive aisles and at entrances, where tires turn. In the Inland Empire sun, it also fades and chalks over time. Restriping on a regular schedule keeps stalls easy to see, keeps traffic moving in the right direction, and keeps accessible stalls clearly marked. If you are sealcoating, plan to restripe right after; we can schedule both together so the lot is closed only once.