Frequently Asked Questions

Cost mainly comes down to the size of the lot and number of stalls, the condition of the existing pavement and paint, and the scope of the work — a straightforward re-stripe costs less than a job that also includes new ADA stalls, fire lane lettering, or custom stenciling. Paint color count and any custom logo or text work also factor in. Because these vary so much lot to lot, we quote after seeing the site or reviewing photos and measurements, not off a flat per-stall rate.

Most jobs are quoted as a flat project price after we've seen the lot, since travel, prep work, and paint volume don't scale in a simple straight line with stall count. You'll get a clear number before any work starts, with no surprise line items added afterward.

No — we specialize in striping and pavement marking, not sealcoating or asphalt repair. If your lot needs sealcoating first, we're happy to coordinate timing with your sealcoat contractor, since striping always goes down after the sealcoat has fully cured.

Most standard-size commercial lots are completed in a single day. Larger properties, full new layouts, or jobs that combine several services — re-stripe, ADA stalls, fire lanes, stenciling — can take longer, and we'll typically work in sections so part of the lot stays usable throughout.

It depends on temperature, humidity, and how the paint was applied, so we confirm the exact window on site rather than quote a fixed number in advance. In typical conditions, paint is dry to light foot traffic well before it's ready for vehicles turning and stopping on it. We cone or tape off freshly painted areas and let you know exactly when it's safe to reopen.

Yes — early mornings, evenings, and weekends are all options, and we plan the schedule with you in advance so striping doesn't turn into a disruption for your customers or staff.

Yes. Paint needs dry pavement and a minimum surface temperature to bond and cure properly, and high wind can affect how clean a line comes out. In Las Cruces that mostly means planning around monsoon-season rain and the occasional winter cold snap — we'll flag it in advance if a forecast is likely to push your date.

Usually not entirely. We work in sections and cone or tape off wet paint as we go, and we'll coordinate with you ahead of time to keep as much of the lot open as the job allows.

The required minimum scales with your total number of parking spaces. We walk through the reference numbers on our ADA-Compliant Stalls page and confirm the exact count for your property before painting.

If your current accessible stalls and access aisles are already placed correctly, repainting them in place is a normal part of a re-stripe. If your total stall count has changed or a van-accessible aisle is missing, that's worth flagging to us — see our ADA-Compliant Stalls page for what that involves.

Yes. We size and place fire lane lettering and other code-driven markings against local fire code requirements — see Fire Lane Painting for how that process works.

There's no single fixed number — it depends on traffic volume and sun exposure. High-traffic retail lots often need attention every 12 to 18 months, while lower-traffic properties can stretch to 2 to 4 years. Las Cruces' intense high-desert sun tends to shorten that interval compared to milder climates. More detail on the signs to watch for is on our Parking Lot Re-Striping page.

High-durability premium traffic paint, applied to MUTCD and ADA specifications rather than general-purpose paint — it's built to hold up to real vehicle traffic and UV exposure, not just look good on day one.

Both. On a re-stripe we typically match the existing layout and colors unless you'd like something changed. On a new layout, we'll plan colors and marking conventions with you as part of the design.

Yes, always free and with no obligation. Depending on the job, we'll either walk the property in person or work from photos and measurements you provide.

We're based in Las Cruces and serve the surrounding Mesilla Valley and southern New Mexico borderland — see our full Service Areas page for details on each community.