Most people like to go fast when driving. It’s part of human nature. Consequently, driving fast can damage some areas, even harming other citizens. If you have a business with a parking lot, you should install speed bumps in your nearby car parks and laneways because they will help minimize potential hazards. Here are multiple factors to consider before installing speed bumps in your commercial parking lot. 

Assess Your Goal Before Installation

Despite your reason for installing speed bumps in your parking lot, you must make some considerations. You should also clearly know where the speed bumps must go. Knowing why you need speedbumps, your goal, and where exactly they need to go is imperative to ensuring your vision comes to life. Overall, having a clear vision from planning to execution to outcomes will also assist you in minimizing any problems that may arise during the installation process.

Check All Material Availability

Nowadays, speed bumps are made from diverse materials such as asphalt, rubber, and some recycled plastic. If you worry about having environmentally friendly materials, they are available. Most importantly, you’ll need to analyze what materials will work best for the surfaces you’re placing the speedbumps onto. So, make sure to choose the material wisely since moisture, weather, and traffic can impact those materials.

Emphasize Traffic Calming Guidelines

You also need the plan to include a traffic-calming procedure to add your speed bump set-up so that drivers can ease into the new road pavement while driving. This means that you should hire an asphalt paving company to install the speedbumps when the work is least likely to interrupt traffic or cause downtime for your company.

In addition, you must also ensure to mark all speed bumps with the necessary decals to comply with your local bylaws. This includes placing reflective adhesive strips or special paint on the bumps so drivers can see them day or night. Other nearby markings or warnings are also useful. Remember what you can use according to city codes.

Hire Experienced Asphalt Paving Contractors

Before installing speed bumps in your commercial parking lot, you should do an internet search to check which paving contractors are available around Baltimore, Maryland, and beyond. It’s also worth finding a previously completed speed bump job in your area that is well done and displays what you believe is excellent for your road surface. A reputable paving contractor has excellent staff, can answer questions, provide suggestions, and have a plan of action at a reasonable price.

So, are you ready to call on the help of a professional asphalt paving company for your project?

Call Tristate Paving. We’re a seasoned hardscaping company based in Maryland and have the experience and knowledge to help you turn your backyard into the perfect retreat quickly and affordably. Our experts will work with you to find a design and layout for the outdoor kitchen and dining area that you’re sure to love for years and years to come.

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