Parking Lots

Parking lots are expensive. Next to HVAC and roofs, they’re the biggest cost (and source of headaches) for property owners and managers. Sealcoating costs pennies per square feet compared to asphalt paving, and helps maintain and extend your pavement usability and viability.
Sealcoating makes for a good-looking lot. Jet-black pavement and crisp lines give off a strong first impression you can be proud of.
Mother Nature is relentless and unforgiving. An application of sealer coats and seals the porous surface of asphalt and prevents water penetration and surface oxidation caused by UV rays.
Traffic and automobiles are relentless and unforgiving, too. Without sealcoat, gasoline, oil, rock salt and other chemicals can eat away at pavement—and your bottom line.
Sealcoating creates smoother, more efficient surfaces. Regular sealer applications keep your pavement surface smooth, which lowers operational costs for cleaning, maintenance, and snow and ice control.
After inspecting your surface, our Pavement Problem Solvers can recommend a solution that best fits your needs.

All asphalt eventually has to be replaced, but you can significantly slow down the replacement cycle with a long-term maintenance program that includes sealcoating. Regular applications of sealcoat can extend the life of your asphalt pavement and save you up to 300% in maintenance costs over a 15-year period.If you’ve had a new parking lot installed in the last year or two, a fresh coat of sealcoat is a must. It’s a smart preventive action against deterioration, and it makes older surfaces look new again.Left untreated, your parking lot’s biggest enemies—rain, sun, oil and even oxygen—speed up the aging process and give way to cracks, potholes and eventual failure due to water infiltration. That’s why sealcoating makes sense, from residential driveways to shopping mall parking lots.

Whether it’s directional markings for a fast food drive-thru or stalls in an entire shopping center parking deck, Our professional striping and pavement marking services provide clarity, safety and superior traffic control in an aesthetically pleasing package.

Our pavement marking services include:

• Parking lot design and redesign that maximizes space, improves traffic flow, and increases visibility.
• Exact recreation of existing parking lot layouts for customers happy with their current setup.
• Assistance to achieve full compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) guidelines. This includes proper size, markings and signage for handicapped-accessible parking stalls.
• Yellow or white lines painted with durable, latex paint.
• A full line of markings and parking designations that can be customized for your parking lot or roadway. These include arrows, crosswalks, no parking areas, loading zones, fire lanes, speed zone labels, right-of-way designations and more.

When your parking lot starts to crack, it’s time to take immediate action. If you’re not careful, a single crack left untreated can expand into hundreds fractures that threaten the integrity of your pavement.Cracked asphalt allows for water to penetrate the asphalt and make its way down to the base and sub-base, weakening it and the surface above. Coupled with the freeze-thaw cycle of harsh Chicago winters, those cracks can expand and cause pavement failures that could result in costly resurfacing.Annual crack filling is a simple, cost-effective procedure that saves property managers and owners from expensive repairs later on. Our staff identifies the troubled areas, fully cleans and/or routs the cracks depending on size and placement, and seals them with an emulsion filler that adheres to the pavement and creates a successful barrier against water, oil and chemicals.

Whether you’re dealing with potholes, significant problems or need resurfacing, asphalt paving is a durable and cost-effective solution. With proper installation and regular maintenance, your asphalt parking lot can last nearly 20 years. Yes, you read that right, 20 years! That’s a longer shelf life than most of the cars that will ever drive on it. Stewart Jones specializes in asphalt patching and repair for clients whose needs from a few potholes to replace who areas of your lot. Our pavement experts will analyze your property, engineering and aesthetic needs, and deliver a tailor-made solution that works.