7 Unexpected Ways to Make Your Parking Lot Last Longer

Our Northern Virginia climate takes its toll on every parking lot, but smart property managers can follow these 9 tips to make your parking lot last so much longer, and with less expense:

1. Inspect Your Parking Lot Regularly

At least once a week, schedule time to walk around and inspect your parking lot so you can catch small problems before they get big and expensive. Things to look for: small cracks, holes, buckling, swelling, stubborn puddles, etc. If you see a problem, have it fixed right away.

2. Keep the Parking Lot Tidy

Clean up spills, trash, branches and other debris promptly to protect the sealcoat layer so it can protect the asphalt.

3. Don’t Ignore Drainage

Does every storm leave you lingering puddles, or do you notice crumbling asphalt or sunken spots near the drains? Contact Espina Paving immediately to have these problems fixed as they not only can cause more expensive damage, they can also be a safety hazard.

4. Stick to the Sealcoating Schedule

Have your parking lots sealcoated on a regular 2-3 year schedule, depending on traffic load and weather conditions. Sealcoating protects the asphalt, makes it last longer and fills small cracks before they get bigger.

5. Winter Damage

Make sure to have snowplow scrapes or winter potholes fixed first thing in the spring.

6. Puddles are Not Your Friends

Standing pools of water indicate drainage problems that can cause a lot of damage—don’t let them linger, have them inspected and fixed right away.

7. Fix Potholes Fast

Drainage problems and winter’s freeze-thaw cycle can cause buckling, sinking and cracks that become potholes. Get these fixed fast and keep up with regular sweeping and sealcoating schedules to prevent these problems.

Contact Espina Paving today for a free estimate: (703) 491-9100. We look forward to working with you!