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parking lot striping , layout techniques , etc . Secondly , go to YouTube where there are tons of videos on this subject- -some good , some not so good . But it ’ s worth spending some time looking at how others do it . Finally , practice , practice , practice ... I ’ d recommend practicing with water to perfect your technique to achieve straight lines and good stop / starts , then move to paint .”
Proper operation of any equipment is essential .
“ Striping is a skilled operation , and the personnel must be property trained by the equipment manufacturer or dealer ,” stated Dubey . “ Commonly , traffic marking paint manufactures also help in training for the use of their brand of products . Some major paint manufacturers are also machine dealers .”
Hollon offered perspective : “ You hear non-stripers say ‘ you ’ re just putting paint on the ground ,’ but there are so many variables involved that include viscosity of paint , temperature , and thickness of the paint . To do a good job it takes passion and talent to do it right .
“ You can receive training of the equipment from the manufacturer , but--if you can get it-- your best training comes from stripers who have been doing it 20 , 30 or more years . They understand the whole picture--equipment , paint , speed , etc .”
For some contractors , diversifying into striping does not apply .
“ While it can certainly make sense for smaller paving companies to diversify into striping , it ’ s not the industry standard for long-line highway striping ,” stated Liz Harding , marketing and sales with Mark Rite Lines Equipment Company , Inc ., Billings , Montana . “ The equipment focus of our company serves highway pavers which typically operate under government contracts which hire paving and ( typically ) separate , striping subcontractors . We are the industry ’ s largest manufacturer of long-liner striping equipment . We concentrate on manufacturing equipment for long-line highway striping and sell mostly to contractors who do work for these state and federal highway jobs . We also sell to many state governments directly for their striping needs .”
To wrap up , roadway pavement and parking lot striping or painting is important for several reasons . For one , it ensures safety by guiding drivers and pedestrians on where to drive or walk respectively . It can control traffic flow in the area and prevents accident occurrence . Pavement striping also helps maximize parking space , improve the curb appeal of a facility , and ensure proper access by disabled employees or visitors .
Adding pavement marking to an asphalt paving contractor ’ s services offered can help meet customer needs while fattening the company ’ s wallet .
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