While mundane, it’s important that you keep an eye on your business’s parking lot and ensure it remains in good condition. After all, providing a convenient place for your customers to park their vehicles better ensures a steadier flow of customers. For your business’s health, here are a few warning signs your parking lot needs repaving.
Potholes Aplenty
Nothing’s worse than hitting a pothole on the street, let alone your parking lot. Potholes can cause damage to cars that roll over them, potentially popping tires or breaking the axles. This is a quick way to clear your parking lot of any customers because none of them will want to use it. Keeping your parking lot free of potholes ensures cars can enter and exit smoothly so that customers can flow in and out of your business easily.
Cracks and Raveling
A similar warning sign your parking lot needs repaving is when cracks and raveling occur. A few cracks may not seem like a big deal at first, but your pavement will eventually continue to break apart and ground into chunks. This makes your parking lot feel like it’s paved with poor-quality gravel and is just plain ugly to look at. Because your parking lot is one of the first things your customers will see, taking good care of it will show that you care about maintaining your business and providing a pleasant experience for your customers.
Pooling Water
Ever had whole sections of your parking lot flooded after a heavy rainstorm? Rather than waiting for it all to evaporate or slowly drain through the nearest runoff, there is a better solution. Permeable paving materials are just as high-quality and effective as normal asphalt, but the permeability of the materials allows water to simply drain through the pavement and safely back into the soil. You’ll be benefitting both yourself and the environment with this beautiful and sustainable pavement option.