parking lot pressure washing

Pressure washing isn’t just for sidewalks and building sides. It’s also not just a tool for one set of circumstances. Here are three times when pressure washing is the right move for making your asphalt parking lot look inviting:

1. Get oil stains spot cleaned.

Parking lots develop all manner of car stains. Tires leave behind rubber and road chemicals. The cars themselves can be dripping anything from oil to antifreeze under the hood. While these stains are to be expected, sometimes they build up too much and start to ruin your lot’s overall appearance. Hire a pressure washing company to remove particularly visible oil stains. Sometimes trying to absorb the material up doesn’t work, and pressure can remove the stain without caustic chemicals.

2. Clean the surface before refinishing the paint lines.

Parking lot lines fade over time, and that can make the area dangerous. Parking lots already tend to have reduced visibility, especially at night and during winter, so clear lines are essential.

But before your contractors start laying out new spaces, get the whole surface pressure washed. Not only can this help remove some of the loosened paint, it preps the surface for the new lines. Oil, organic debris, and loosened asphalt can all stop your new paint from sticking. Pressure washing the lot ahead of time makes the completed project look nicer and last longer.

3. Remove seasonal debris.

Oil stains aren’t the only stains that can make your lot look grungy. During the fall, falling leaves can stack up and start to decompose. That rot will stain the parking lot, even if it’s darkly-colored asphalt. Winter also brings its own set of stains, such as blue road salt. Schedule a seasonal pressure washing so you can get those stains removed before they really set in.

Go to 214 Pressure Washing here to schedule an appointment to clean your parking lot. We can also help keep your sidewalks, building exteriors, and more clean.

Parking lots are where your property makes its first real impression. While patrons might show up because of the store name or immaculate landscaping, how your parking lot looks sets the tone of the interaction. If you have an asphalt parking lot, make it ready for a good first impression by washing it. Here are three reasons why a professional needs to pressure wash it:

1. Caustic chemicals destroy the material.

Asphalt is petroleum-based, and that means some chemicals aren’t safe to use on it. Everything you might use in the building itself, whether to degrease surfaces or remove rust stains, can make the surface crack. But pressure washing uses softer, materials-appropriate chemicals and water to restore the surface of your parking lot.

2. Professionals know what pressure to use.

Pressure washing can get complicated quickly. Every type of surface material demands a certain range of pressure and heat. Exceeding that can irreparably damage the surface you want to have cleaned. So hire a professional service to pressure wash your parking lot. Not only do you get a comprehensive clean, you don’t have to worry about damage.

That flexibility also means you can get more of your building cleaned. If you’re thinking about pressure washing your storefronts, the loading areas, and the sidewalks, you can get that handled all at once.

3. Get it cleaned quickly.

Your parking lot is valuable real estate. Whenever a section is closed, fewer people can enter the surrounding buildings. Signs of parking lot projects might also dissuade first-time visitors who don’t want to deal with it. Professionals know the most efficient ways to get your lot cleaned and back open for business.

Also, hiring a service means you don’t have to clear your own schedule to handle it yourself. Just contact us at 214 Pressure Washing and schedule a time.

How your commercial building looks matters. It’s one of the first impressions your customers have about your company. It’s where your employees spend the majority of their day. But having a clean building exterior is made up of smaller tasks and maintenance projects. Make sure your building is getting optimal maintenance by counteracting the broken window theory.

What is the broken window theory?

This theory was originally created as a concept in criminology. If there’s evidence of one crime happening, it’s easier and more likely for another crime to happen. Negative factors build up on each other based on the impressions people have of an area. But the broken window theory has grown to encapsulate several different ideas about human behavior. If your parking lot is grimy and unkempt, it looks like the property managers or owners don’t care about the appearance. That makes it easier to drop a piece of garbage and just not pick it up. If the parking lot isn’t kept clean, people are more likely to cut across the medians’ landscaping. In fact, landscapers may be less likely to optimize the space, especially if it looks like no one cares. That’s not to say third-party service providers will cut corners or not meet their commitments, but it does mean there is less of a reason to exceed expectations.

The broken window theory applies in reverse, too. The nicer a property looks and the more signs there are of regular maintenance and care, the more visitors and workers will maintain that standard. A freshly cleaned parking lot implicitly encourages people to pick up dropped trash. It means the medians will be better maintained and the more pedestrians will stick to approved areas and paths.

The more you do to make your building look like an orderly place to work, the more that idea will manifest. Start with a deep-cleaned parking lot by going to 214 Pressure Washing here.