

Concrete Grinding Compliant with ADA Regulation
Concrete Grinding Compliant with ADA Regulation Formed and signed into law in 1990, the ADA( Americans with Disabilities Act) is Federal law that defines what are Trip Hazards. The ADA specifies that a trip hazard as a Vertical lift over 1/4 of an inch high. Any vertical lift over a 1/4 of an inch must be removed, and maintain a smooth clean walkway. The most common areas trip hazards can be found are, broken or lifted sidewalks, walkways, handicap ramps. The ADA demands comp


Parking Lot Striping and Pavement Marking
Whether you’re looking to stripe a new parking lot or re-stripe an existing parking lot there are many important factors to consider: - When it comes to the layout, how wide should the individual spaces be? - Where and when should hashing marks be applied? - How many handicap spaces are required per ADA specifications? - When and where is fire lane stenciling required? - How many feet of curb should be marker for fire lane? - When and where are forward arrows and turn arrows


Concrete Parking Lots
How common are concrete parking lots? The further South we travel in the United States, the more likely we see concrete and/or paver parking lots. The further North we travel in the United States, the more likely we see asphalt parking lots. This is due to the amount of freeze and thaw cycles that occur in colder regions. Unlike asphalt, concrete is not pliable, making it much less forgiving when it comes to heaving from freeze and thaw cycles. To install a new concrete parki


Asphalt Parking Lot Repair – What You Should Know!
One of the most important factors when considering asphalt parking lot repair is timing. The frequency or intervals at which parking lot maintenance is performed is just one aspect of timing. Time of year is another critical component. While no two plans will mirror each other, either in frequency or time of year, there are some general considerations of which to be mindful when determining how often and during which months to perform asphalt parking lot repairs. How much do


Avoid Accessibility Mistakes in Parking Areas with ADA Compliance
You’ve considered the most common parking designmistakes – adequate space for end aisles, overuse of wheel stops, curbs, or other control devices, and the area’s flow capacity. But did you consider accessibility and the new ADA compliance standards? Shortly after the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 2010, a new ADAAG (ADA Accessibility Guidelines) was passed. These standards, an update to the original standards passed in 1991, include parking r