When the asphalt company is ready to start the Jacksonville line-striping project, the lot will need to be barricaded or roped off to keep cars from parking in the re-striping area. Once clear of all cars, the parking lot should be pressure washed to remove dirt, mildew, vegetation and other contaminants. After this step is completed, the asphalt pavement should be left to dry thoroughly. Depending on the temperatures and humidity, this could take a full twenty-four hours.
After the asphalt is dry, the paving contractor should use a landscape blower to remove any remaining sand, dirt or other particles immediately prior to beginning the line striping installation.
The paving company will carefully measure and map out the parking lot layout using chalk or spray paint. Once complete, the paving contractor will use a walk-behind machine or manually paint the stripes.
Alternate parking should be arranged for approximately 36-48 hours so that the area can be prepped, the parking lot lines striped and once the process has been completed, the area can have a full twenty four hours for the marking paint to dry. Although most Jacksonville line striping is dry to the touch within 30 minutes, for best application results, a full drying cycle should be allotted.