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EXPERT ADVICE

Striping is just specialized enough that not everyone will try .

- Dan Zurcher How I Stripe a Parking Lot
As far as asphalt pavement goes , striping can be changed , but if properly planned and the striping follows an accurate layout there should be no need . In a sense , pavement striping defines the “ essential nature ” of the property .
First , some basics . Painting lines on parking lots , roadways and commercial properties requiring signs and markings on asphalt and concrete pavement is called line striping . The lines show traffic directions , parking spaces , handicap zones , reserve parking areas , and pick-up / drop-off zones .
Every line striping job requires paint , such as alkyd , an oil-based paint , or latex , a water-based paint . Alkyd generally costs more than latex . Smaller paint jobs may only require paint and some basic tools , while larger line striping work will generally require more supplies and equipment . There are a variety of line-painting machines available

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