How Much Does Line Striping Cost?

Line striping is a job which involves giving paint on a surface. The surface usually belongs or located in public space or public areas. For example you can apply it on the roadway, parking lot, urban area driveway, airport, terminals, and so many other places.

You will need a line striping job when you are a building manager or parking lot manager, or whoever that needs line stripping. Imagine if your building’s parking lot doesn’t have a line striping? Those drivers will get confused about where they should go, where the parking space, and so on.

How Is Line Stripping Job Done?

Since line stripping jobs are applied mostly on public areas or large scale jobs, usually the contractor must have the blueprint of the project first. So they will know in which areas they must do the job, the size, what symbols needed, and all the details.

If you are a building manager or an official that is responsible to manage the road, you will need a professional contractor to do the job needed. You must find a contractor that knows what they are doing to finish a large scale job such as line stripping.

Because to do the job the contractor usually will use not only man power, but also a truck with a line striping equipment or a movable line striping machine. Keep in mind that a professional contractor not only does the job, they also need to be aware about their surroundings. They must pay attention to safety, the distance between the workplace and people around them.

In this article, we will focus on line striping jobs for parking lots. Since it is more common to find.

An Overview of Line Striping Cost

Dividing or repainting a parking lot with 30 to 50 parking spaces usually costs US$425, but the minimum may start from US$300. For parking lots with more than 50 parking spaces or brand new paint jobs, you need to consider preparing a budget from $700 or more.

Although some parking lot painters will include arrows or parking lines in their prices, not everyone can. Expect to prepare a budget from $300 to $500, and know that you have increased the cost (such as parking lot number or roadside painting) more, then you need to pay more.

As for the cost of line striping per square foot the average is $425. If the job is applied for the blank space, it will need a budget range from $500 to $700. But keep in mind that most companies do not charge based on the area or square feet of the lot, but based on the number of lines of paint or molding.

The next question is how about if the measures used are not per square foot, but per linear foot instead? The answer is you may have to pay a fee of US$0.20 to US$1 per linear foot, depending on painting needs.

So you have an idea that the standard price for parking lot painting work is 20 cents per linear foot, curb can be started from 60 cents per linear foot, 50 to 60 dollars per hour, plus material costs. The standard price may fluctuate, depending on the market and the areas you are in.

Additional Signs or Drawings Cost

When we talk about line striping jobs, you must be aware that you may need additional signs or lines. Such as no parking zone marking, arrow signs, and so much more. The cost may vary but here is the average.

One-line painting (for parking lot) is around $0.25. Other ground paintings (fire access, cross-hatch, no parking or loading area) ranged between $0.20-$0.40. Containment or different colors used for painting (red or yellow) $0.75-$1. Double line parking space is ranged from $6.50-$8. Obstacle disk (symbol with blue frame) $25-$35, and an arrow sign that shows where the drivers must go is ranged from $10-$20.

Tips for Choosing The Right Contractor To Do Line Striping Job

Line striping is a large scale job that needs safety measures, the right amount of paint, the cleanness of the work space, and so many others. But the number one priority is safety, especially for the people which may come near the work area.

Here are some tips for you to choose what contractor you may need.

The contractor shall fully comply with the current health and safety regulations. Your contractor should have a qualified health and safety consultant conduct regular site visits to ensure that the standards are maintained and the risk is minimized.
Your contractor should have prior experience in this type of project.In order to avoid interruptions, delays, and potential disputes, you need a contractor to properly specify and do the surveys of the work areas, price calculations and understand the unique challenges of the project; provide advice that most fit for all the situations that may come along the way.
Your contractor should respond and work effectively with the team. This is one thing most important to have. Make sure that contractors are easy to contact, have on-site management, communicate well, and can quickly adapt to changes. Because those are the keys to a smooth, planned, and cost-effective project.

To get to know all these things, you may need to do an interview first to the contractor. Ask them anything you need. Their response is one of the most important factors to consider.

Boca Palm Beach as Your Trusted Contractor

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We know that a good communication, with a full understanding about the job scope and safety measures are the top priority for you. You can take your time to survey us and throw us any question you have!

Because we know that your project is for a long term application, so you will need good quality materials and professional staff to do your work.

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