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5 Ways to Help Your Parking Lot Last Longer
Northern Virginia parking lots take a beating. Here's how to make them last. Espina Paving: (703) 491-9100.
If you are a property manager in Northern Virginia, you know what our parking lots here have to endure. Lots of traffic and lots of crazy weather all year. Do these 5 things and it should help you protect your pavement investment longer:
1. Get Out There and Look Around
If you’ve got a lot of parking lots, you probably don’t get around to examine them enough. Schedule time on any visit to the property to examine parking lots for depressions, cracks, debris, puddles and other wear and tear. The faster you can address small issues, the cheaper they are to fix.
2. Go for the Quick Cleanup
Cleanup spills, trash, branches, weeds, etc. quickly. Not only do they damage your facility’s image, these things can scratch or strip sealcoating, turn small cracks into potholes, etc.
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3. Don’t Ignore Puddles
Does your parking lot look like a lake after it rains or the snow melts? Check the storm drains for clogs or crumbled cement or asphalt. Sunken spots are also a bad sign. Puddles are not supposed to be there. If you see these issues, contact Espina Paving right away for drainage repair.
4. Schedule Regular Sealcoating
Depending on your parking lot’s traffic load, climate issues and general wear and tear, your parking lots should be sealcoated every 2-3 years. A faded, dull, cracked parking lot can be a sign that this maintenance is overdue. Sealcoating protects and helps extend the life of your parking lot.
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5. Address Winter Damage Quickly
Now that spring is here, while you’re on your tour of the parking lots mentioned in tip 1, note if any of the curbs or if the asphalt suffered any scraping from snowplows over the winter. Are any new small cracks emerging or getting bigger? How about potholes? Get any damage fixed right away so it won’t get worse and more expensive.
Contact Espina Paving today to ask about any of these parking lot saving tips and services. They’ll keep your parking lot in good shape a lot longer, which will help you save a lot of money in the long run: (703) 491-9100.
