Pavement Marking & Striping Division
Parking lot striping, restriping, and ADA compliance
The plow blades and de-icing salt that keep a St. Louis lot safe through winter are exactly what wear its striping fastest. Our striping division restores lots each season: crisp layout, ADA-accessible stalls verified to the 2010 Standards, fire lanes, and pavement stencils — measured twice and photo-documented before we leave.
Scope of the division
Restriping & repaint
Existing layouts repainted to crisp, code-current lines with DOT-approved traffic paint and glass-bead reflectivity — the standard spring reset after a winter of plows and salt.
New layout
Blank or reconfigured lots laid out from scratch: stall counts optimized to the geometry, drive-lane widths, and a compliant accessible-stall plan from day one.
ADA accessible stalls
Accessible and van-accessible stalls to the 2010 ADA Standards — ISA symbols, blue fields, access-aisle hatching, and signage — with every accessible dimension measured twice and photo-documented.
Fire lanes & curbs
Fire lane striping and lettering to local fire-code requirements, plus curb painting — the markings the fire marshal actually checks.
Stencils & markings
Directional arrows, crosswalks, loading zones, EV and reserved stalls, cart corrals, trailer-stall numbering — any pavement stencil, in traffic-grade paint.
Phased, off-peak work
Lots striped in phased lane closures during off-peak hours or overnight, so the property never fully closes. Standard practice on our high-throughput logistics work.
ADA accessible parking — 2010 Standards reference
Minimum accessible-stall counts are set per parking facility (each lot or deck scoped on its own total — not pooled across a site):
| Total spaces in lot | Minimum accessible |
|---|---|
| 1 – 25 | 1 |
| 26 – 50 | 2 |
| 51 – 75 | 3 |
| 76 – 100 | 4 |
| 101 – 150 | 5 |
| 151 – 200 | 6 |
| 201 – 300 | 7 |
| 301 – 400 | 8 |
| 401 – 500 | 9 |
| 501 – 1,000 | 2% of total |
| 1,001 + | 20 + 1 per 100 over 1,000 |
At least 1 of every 6 accessible spaces (or fraction of 6) must be van-accessible — always a minimum of one. Standard accessible stall: ≥96" wide with a 60" access aisle. Van stall: ≥132" wide (or 96" with a 96" aisle), 98" vertical clearance, max slope 1:48 in all directions. Summary of the U.S. DOJ 2010 ADA Standards (§208, §502) — not legal advice; Missouri/Illinois and local codes can add requirements.
Why restriping is the moment to fix ADA
Because restriping is inexpensive relative to construction, bringing accessible stalls up to current standards during a restripe is generally considered "readily achievable" under the ADA — meaning a repaint that faithfully reproduces a non-compliant layout is a missed obligation, not a neutral act. When we restripe, we verify the accessible-stall count against the table above, check dimensions and slopes, and quote any corrections before painting.
Weather governs the schedule: traffic paint needs surface temperatures roughly 50–90°F and a dry surface with low dew point. In St. Louis that makes spring through fall the striping season — and early spring, right after the last salt run, the smartest time to book.
Book the spring restripe
Send the address and stall count and we will quote the restripe — including an ADA compliance check — usually within 48 hours. One winter contract plus one spring restripe keeps the same crew responsible for your pavement year-round.
Straight answers
What are the ADA requirements for restriping a parking lot?
The 2010 ADA Standards set minimum accessible-stall counts per facility: 1 accessible stall for lots up to 25 spaces, scaling up (e.g. 4 for 76–100 spaces, 2% of total for 501–1,000). At least 1 in 6 accessible stalls must be van-accessible — minimum one. Standard accessible stalls are at least 96 inches wide with a 60-inch access aisle; van stalls are 132 inches (or 96 with a 96-inch aisle) with 98 inches of vertical clearance and a maximum slope of 1:48. Because restriping is low-cost, correcting non-compliant stalls during a restripe is generally considered 'readily achievable' — a restripe is the moment to fix compliance, and repainting a non-compliant layout as-is does not preserve any exemption.
How much does parking lot striping cost?
Restriping an existing layout typically runs $4–$7 per standard stall in the St. Louis market, with ADA stalls, hatching, stencils, curbs, and fire lane priced as line items. New layout on blank asphalt costs more than repaint because of layout time. A typical 150-stall restripe with ADA corrections lands in the low-to-mid four figures as a single-mobilization job — we quote exact numbers from a stall count and site plan.
How often should a parking lot be restriped?
High-traffic lots in the St. Louis climate typically need restriping every 12–24 months. Snowplow blades and de-icing salt are the two biggest accelerants — which is why lots on winter service contracts are usually restriped each spring. If lines are hard to see in rain or at dusk, reflectivity is gone and you are past due.
Can you stripe the lot without closing it?
Yes — phased lane closures are our standard method. We stripe in sections during off-peak hours or overnight, keeping the rest of the lot open; fast-dry traffic paint takes traffic in under an hour in good conditions. Full-lot closure is almost never required.
Get a number for your property
Send the address — we walk the lot, measure it, and quote it, usually within 24–48 hours in season. Storm emergency? Call any hour.
(314) 501-SNOW