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Learn How To Stripe a Parking Lot
QUICK VIDEO My company was about 6k to start ( it can be less ). Most of that cost was for the machine, 4500.00. No real shop. That machine fit into my garage. It’s the size of a lawn mower. No real inventory. Inventory is paint and stencils. Buy paint on the way to the job and buy stencils, once, from me, as you grow. Part time or full time. Some stay part time. Some earn more at striping but have health care at their job. Stripe the bank lot on your day off or after work. Almost any economy. When the economy is good…we all work. When the economy is slow, businesses will only re-stripe their lot. I still had work. Striping fit perfectly. I earned 4K, then 13K, then 30K, then it started doubling. I take Winter off. Call me if you’d like. 614.237.8884.
About Me…
My name is Dan Zurcher and I own The American Striping Company. I’ve been striping parking lots for (29) years and I’ve accomplished most of it alone. Parking lots with 50 cars…shopping centers with 1000 cars, schools, playgrounds, small airports, 60,000′ indoors, banks, truck docks, restaurants, day care centers, worship centers, hospital parking lots, car dealerships, parking garages, street after street and mall after mall. Then…I wrote my book; How I Stripe a Parking Lot.
I’ll tell you everything I know to save you time, trial and error. I begin with; what I wear and what small tools I carry…and why. (And their costs.) I then explain my slang, and then, I explain the only (3) jobs in striping:
- Re-stripe to Existing Layout and Pattern
- Re-stripe to Existing Layout and Pattern Over Seal Coat
- New Layout
By the time we get to the New Layout…I’ll mention (1) difference…and you’ll say to yourself…”I know what he’s going to do”.
My first jobs were; Re-Stripe To Existing Layout and Pattern. ( Just me. Re-Stripe what’s already there. )
I’ll tell you in what order, what I do, and why, …for each job, exactly how…every time, so that you save steps, your job is pretty and you get done. I also share how I stencil a parking lot so that everything is straight, lined up, and quick, including “drive lane” directional arrows…even if they’re 243′ apart. And, I also teach how I spray curbs, curves and even playground games. I teach how I layout “head-in” parking…angled parking…parallel parking…and stalls on a curve. Let’s not forget small intersections, including how I “block them down”.
Start Up Costs…
If you’re interested in starting your own “best small business start ups ever” or if you’re interested in expanding your existing business…you’ll need to know “start up” costs. I say; $6000.00 or less. Most of that cost is for the machine = $2000.00 to $5000.00. And…since I’ve owned both types of machines, used to stripe a parking lot, the $4500.00 types…not the $75.00 kind…and…you only need to buy one…I compare them. The conventional line striping machine vs. the airless line striping machine. I’ve used both. ( I recommend airless. ) But, you might be surprised at what I say in this section. I want to help you pick a machine. I also compare glass bead dispensers… because I’ve installed glass beads…countless times on streets, airports and intersections…with both machines.
Beyond Start Up Costs…
…you’ll need to know pricing and profit. I share my prices per foot…for lines and curb. I also include my pricing for parking lot stencils and, why they can sometimes seem expensive. I’ll also figure my profits. An average $400.00 to $600.00 job would take me 2-4 hours and paint would cost me $80.00 to $140.00.
Bottom Line…how to stripe a parking lot…
If you’re looking for a great start up business…easy to run…easy to maintain…limited competition…repeat business…almost economy proof…then this book is a must…why? …because I want you to know everything. Buy my book, read it through…Contact Me...email or call; 614.237.8884...let’s talk. And…until then…read a few posts here… My Blog. Again, I want to save you time, trial and error. I want you to do well and I want you to get home. eBook or Paperback. How I Stripe a Parking Lot…30 Years…By Myself. ( I wish I had this book when I started ! )
