Are you looking for ways to maximize safety in your parking lot while creating a better visitor experience? If so, consider installing wheel stops. This small addition to your parking lot makes a big difference, protecting your property while making it easier for drivers to navigate in and out of available spaces. Quality Striping & Sealing does wheel stop installations for clients in Maryland, West Virginia and northern Virginia.
What Are Wheel Stops?
Wheel stops, also known as curb stops, are small structures that are purpose-built to stop slow-moving vehicles. They’re not intrusive like other heavy-duty barricades. Instead, they’re discrete additions to your parking lot that help drivers pull into open spots without overshooting its boundaries.
Contractors that do parking stop installations strategically place the structure to maximize safety. You can have them throughout your parking lot to enhance the driver experience. Alternatively, you can utilize them at key points throughout your property to minimize the risk of accidents or damage.
What Benefits Do Curb Stops Provide?
Concrete and rubber wheel stops are the ultimate form of convenience for drivers. While high-quality striping marks the boundaries for every space, they can be difficult to see. Furthermore, some drivers may struggle to see over their vehicle hood to ensure they’re not encroaching on other spaces.
Curb stops address that problem. Drivers can feel when their vehicle’s wheels make contact, which lets them know when to stop and ensures they’re parked safely.
Wheel stopper structures are great for safety and organization, benefiting open surface lots, parking garages and loading docks. With a physical barrier, the risks of erratic parking, door dings and accidents decrease significantly.
What Types of Wheels Stops Are Available?
There are many types of wheel stoppers available. The most common are concrete wheel stops. Concrete is a tough material that contractors can easily install on asphalt parking lots. The average size of concrete parking stops is about four feet wide, but installation companies can provide wheel stoppers of varying lengths to meet your needs. The same applies to the height of the concrete wheel stops.
Four inches is the typical height, but contractors can provide curb stops as tall as 12 inches for heavy-duty trucks. When investing in wheel stops, discuss your needs with your contractor to determine the appropriate size and height.
The benefit of concrete parking stops is durability and longevity. With proper care, these structures can last decades. Plus, they’re paintable for increased visibility.
In addition to concrete parking stops, contractors can install structures made of rubber. Rubber wheel stops are lightweight and easy to install. While not paintable like concrete wheel stops, they’re gentler and more recyclable. Rubber wheel stops are available in various sizes and heights like their concrete counterparts.
Why Should You Trust Quality Striping & Sealing with Wheel Stop Installations?
Let Quality Striping & Sealing be your source for wheel stop installations. We have decades of expertise installing concrete and rubber wheel stops. Our team can help you decide what type of curb stops will benefit your property most before handling all the logistics involved with the installation. We work hard to deliver on all fronts, giving you a great final product you’ll be proud to show off. We’re available to meet all your pavement maintenance needs. Our services include asphalt sealcoating, repairs, crack filling, parking lot maintenance, striping, stencils, signage installation and snow removal.
Get a free quote for your wheel stop project today by calling Quality Striping & Sealing at (833)966-SEAL (7325). You can also contact our team to discuss your needs by submitting your information through our online form or emailing info@