How Often Should You Re-Stripe Your Parking Lot (and Why It Matters)

By We Love Paving | California’s Trusted Striping & ADA Experts

When was the last time you looked — really looked — at your parking lot lines?

If your striping is faded, patchy, or barely visible… it’s not just a cosmetic issue. It’s a safety concern, a compliance risk, and a missed opportunity to make a great first impression.

At We Love Paving, we work with property owners, HOAs, and businesses across California to keep their lots looking sharp, safe, and fully up to code. Here’s what you need to know about re-striping — and why it’s more important than you might think.


🚘 Why Striping Isn’t Just Paint

Striping is what organizes your lot — it directs traffic, keeps drivers safe, and provides proper access to pedestrians and people with disabilities.

When striping fades, it leads to:

  • Confusion in traffic flow

  • Improper parking or blocked aisles

  • ADA violations (especially if accessible stalls and access aisles aren’t clearly marked)

  • Increased liability in the event of an accident

Faded paint can open you up to complaints, fines, or even lawsuits. That’s why we say: clear lines = clear safety.


🧱 So, How Often Should You Re-Stripe?

While it depends on traffic, weather, and lot size — here’s a general guideline:

Type of Property Re-Striping Frequency
High-traffic commercial lots Every 12–18 months
Retail centers / shopping plazas Annually
Office or low-traffic lots Every 18–24 months
After seal coating or resurfacing Immediately
When lines are no longer clearly visible ASAP

🛠️ Signs It’s Time to Re-Stripe Now

  • Lines are visibly faded or missing

  • ADA symbols are cracked or illegible

  • Vehicles park inconsistently or block entrances

  • Fire lanes are faded or non-compliant

  • You’ve recently seal coated or patched areas


♿ Re-Striping = ADA Compliance

Don’t forget — every lot open to the public must include:

✅ Clearly marked ADA-accessible stalls
✅ Properly sized access aisles
✅ “No Parking” zones with diagonal striping
✅ Post-mounted ADA signs
✅ Van-accessible space(s)

At We Love Paving, we don’t just stripe — we bring your lot up to code with precision and paint that lasts.


📍 California Striping Experts You Can Count On

From the Bay Area to the Central Valley, We Love Paving has helped:

  • Commercial centers

  • Churches and schools

  • HOA communities

  • Apartment complexes

  • Government and municipal facilities

We use high-visibility, DOT-approved paint, deliver ADA compliance, and get in and out with minimal disruption to your business or residents.


📞 Don’t Let Faded Lines Cost You

Let us give your lot the clean, professional finish it deserves.
We’ll walk your site, create a layout plan, and re-stripe it right — the first time.

👉 Contact We Love Paving today for a free striping quote
📍 Serving all of California with pride and precision


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WHO IS FRED?

Fred, Regional Operations Manager, comes from a family of immigrant roots and a story built on sacrifice, discipline, and hard work. Growing up, Fred watched his parents work long hours and weekends to create a better future teaching him the values of perseverance, determination, and doing things the right way every single time.
We Love Paving began with Fred’s father, who started doing what he knew best: paving. Over the years, he built experience alongside respected professionals in the industry, refining his methods and developing a reputation for quality work that speaks for itself. As his clientele grew, so did the vision one built not only on skill, but on integrity and pride in every job.

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