If you're involved in the creation of a retail store, restaurant or other stand-alone structure which has its own, significant car parking area, then you may be figuring out how to design the layout and calculating your material needs. You have decided that this car park will be paved to provide a better experience for your customers, but now need to figure out how to add the finishing touches. In particular, you have to decide how to paint the surface so that you make best use of the available area, direct arriving customers efficiently and provide a safe environment. What is the best way to proceed here?
The Need for Clarity
When customers arrive at your new facility, they are eager to get inside the building and buy your products or services. They will want to park their cars as efficiently as possible without any confusion, and you will need line marking products to paint parking spaces and other directional signs on the paved surface to help them do so.
Benefits of Thermoplastic
You can choose a traditional method and simply use "ordinary" paint, or you can opt for preformed thermoplastic instead. This latter choice is especially popular in areas of the country that endure a cold winter, as it can be laid down in virtually any conditions. Unlike traditional paint (which can only be used above a certain temperature), thermoplastic is available at all times so that you can keep your construction project on schedule.
This is a great solution even if you live in the tropical north, as it will require far less maintenance in the future and thus will be more cost-effective. Remember, that if you need to repaint any of your markings you will need to close off sections of the car park, which could cut down on your sales and create confusion among visitors.
Thermoplastic solutions do not require special machinery and are far easier to apply to the surface of the car park than ordinary paint. These preformed solutions are also available in variable colours and in a range of different symbols to include the mandatory handicapped signs and directional arrows.
Weighing It All Up
When you look at the initial costs, you may see that preformed thermoplastic is more expensive than traditional paint, but you should remember its durability and project how this will save you money into the future. Have a word with your contractor team to include this solution in your plans.