Parking Lot Striping in Dallas, TX
Stall lines, accessible spaces, fire lanes, arrows and stencils. New layouts measured from your plan, or a re-stripe over the lines you already have.
What we paint
Standard stalls are 9 feet wide and 18 feet deep with 4 inch lines. Two-way drive aisles between rows of 90 degree stalls are 24 feet. Angled stalls at 60 degrees work with one-way aisles of about 18 feet, which can add spaces on a narrow lot.
We use water-based acrylic traffic paint, applied about 15 mils thick with a walk-behind striper. It's dry enough to drive on in around 30 minutes on a warm day. Arrows, stop bars, crosswalks, numbered stalls and reserved stencils are all part of the same visit.
Accessible parking
Accessible parking in Texas follows the Texas Accessibility Standards, which track the federal ADA rules. The count depends on lot size: 1 accessible space for up to 25 spaces, 2 for 26 to 50, 3 for 51 to 75, and 4 for 76 to 100. At least one in every six accessible spaces has to be van accessible.
A standard accessible stall is 8 feet wide with a 5 foot access aisle beside it. A van stall is 11 feet wide with a 5 foot aisle, or 8 feet with an 8 foot aisle. Each one needs a sign on a post, and the surface can't slope more than about 2 percent in any direction. We lay out to those numbers and tell you if something on your lot looks off, such as a ramp that empties into a stall.
Fire lanes
Fire lane markings are set by each city's fire marshal. Most cities around Dallas call for a red stripe or red curb with white FIRE LANE NO PARKING lettering repeated along it. Letter height and spacing vary from one city to the next, so we check the local rule before we paint.
How a striping job runs
- Count and check the layout. We count the stalls, check the accessible spaces against the standard and agree any changes with you before paint comes out.
- Clean. Blowers clear dirt and leaves. Paint over dust flakes off within months.
- Snap lines. For new layouts we measure from fixed points and snap chalk lines. For a re-stripe we follow the existing lines unless you want them moved.
- Paint. Lines go down with the striper, and stencils and symbols by hand. The lot can reopen about 30 minutes after the last line.
How long lines last in Dallas
Plan to re-stripe every 18 to 24 months. Texas sun fades yellow faster than white, and the turning areas near entrances wear first. If drivers have started inventing their own spaces, the lines have gone too long.
The best time to stripe is right after sealcoating, once the sealer has cured for 24 to 48 hours. Paint put down sooner turns brown as the sealer bleeds through it. On new asphalt we wait a day for the surface oils to settle.
Most striping happens early in the morning or on a Sunday, when the lot is empty. A 50 space lot takes two to four hours.
What it costs
Re-striping existing lines typically runs $4 to $7 per stall, and most small lots come to $350 to $900. A new layout costs more, around $8 to $15 per stall, because of the measuring. Accessible stalls with the symbol and hatched aisle run $75 to $150 each for paint, with signs and posts priced separately. Fire lanes run $1 to $2 per linear foot with lettering.
Striping questions
How many accessible spaces does my lot need?
1 for a lot of up to 25 spaces, 2 for 26 to 50, 3 for 51 to 75 and 4 for 76 to 100. At least one in six must be van accessible, and that means at least one on every lot.
How long does striping take?
Two to four hours for a 50 space re-stripe. The lot can reopen about 30 minutes after the last line is painted.
Can you stripe when we're closed?
Yes. Most of our striping is done early in the morning, at night or on Sundays so no cars have to be moved.
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Lines fading out?
Send the address and a rough stall count. We'll price the re-stripe and check the accessible spaces.