It’s important to maintain your parking lot.

Parking lot maintenance is an important responsibility for any business owner or property manager. It’s easy to overlook your parking lot maintenance or procrastinate on making necessary repairs. Many people simply do not know where to begin. Our goal is to make maintaining your parking lot an easy experience for you. We have been helping business owners and property managers all over the Lowcountry maintain their parking lots for decades, and we would love to help you too. Let’s take a look at the top five reasons to maintain your parking lot.

1. Parking lot maintenance improves the appearance of your property.

We all know that first impressions count and curb appeal is important. Your parking lot is often the first thing that your clients or customers see. Your parking lot becomes the first impression of your brand. No one wants a deteriorating parking lot to be the first thing a client sees. Proper parking lot maintains includes repairing any damaged asphalt (such as potholes), applying sealcoating to protect your parking lot’s surface, and painting new lines and directional markings to help your customers navigate your parking lot.

2. Parking lot maintenance improves safety.

A parking lot that is not maintained is more susceptible to asphalt deterioration and potholes. Potholes in your parking lot create a danger to pedestrians and vehicle traffic alike. Directional lines that have been worn away can create driver confusion and accidents. According to the National Safety Council, parking lots are more dangerous than you might think. Maintaining your parking lot helps to keep it a safer environment for your customers.

3. Parking lot maintenance extends the life of your parking lot.

Your parking lot’s asphalt surface really takes a beating. The asphalt is subject to environmental factors such as water erosion, gasoline and oil spills, salt, extreme temperatures and even UV rays that lead to deterioration. This doesn’t even include the wear and tear from vehicle traffic. Maintaining your parking lot with sealcoating creates a layer of protection on your parking lot’s surface. Taking care of any potholes, cracks or deteriorating asphalt as soon as possible prevents the damage from spreading.

4. Maintaining your parking lot improves your customer experience.

When your clients run into potholes in your parking lot or have trouble seeing directional markings, they may be frustrated before ever entering your business. When your parking lot is in top shape, it creates a smooth experience for your customers and leaves them with a pleasant first impression of your property.

5. Maintaining your parking lot saves you money.

When you neglect your parking lot maintenance, small issues can spread into large problems. Sealcoating your parking lot is one of the top ways you can extend the life of your parking lot. We all know that you save money when you keep something well maintained versus neglecting it and having to replace the entire thing. Replacing an entire parking lot could be very costly. It is much easier and budget friendly to repair problems before they become too large.

Call Rick Oakes Contracting if you need help with your parking lot maintenance.

We are here to help with all of your parking lot maintenance needs. We stay up-to-date on industry standards, so you can rest assured that we will work with best practices to maintain your parking lot. Give us a call today at (843) 875-0382!

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We have all been there, driving in a parking lot when out of no where you see a giant pothole in your way!  Potholes are a nuisance, a safety concern and an eyesore. When you have a pothole in your parking lot, it’s time for asphalt repair.

We all know what potholes are, but do you know what causes potholes?

Potholes are formed from fatigue of your parking lot’s surface.  Potholes actually start out as cracks in the asphalt that are exacerbated by wear and tear.  Vehicle traffic on your parking lot can cause cracks in the parking lot’s surface to spread.  Water can get into the cracks and freeze.  When the liquid turns into ice it expands causing strain on the asphalt that can result in potholes.  New potholes often form during winter when water is prone to freezing temperatures.  This is why spring is the perfect time to take care of your parking lot’s potholes!

Call us today for a free estimate!

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Did we mention that we LOVE our community?  It’s true. We do!

We believe that by providing services in parking lot maintenance, asphalt paving repair, seal coating and line striping we are helping to make our community a safer and more beautiful place to be.  There is a reason that Charleston has been voted America’s Best City time and time again.  Charleston and the surrounding area is beautiful, and the people are nicest you will meet!

We are happy to do our part in keeping the Lowcountry safe and beautiful!  Along the way we have had the opportunity to meet some wonderful people!

We proudly serve numerous local:

• Apartment Buildings & Complexes
• Banks
• Business Complexes
• Car Dealerships
• Churches
• Colleges
• Commercial Real Estate Teams
• Government Offices
• Residential Driveways
• Restaurants
• Schools
• Shopping Centers

We serve communities all over the Lowcountry.

• Charleston
• North Charleston
• Mt. Pleasant
• Hanahan
• Goose Creek
• Summerville
• James Island
• Johns Island
• and the surrounding areas

We are committed to providing you with the best experience possible. We want to ensure that your parking lot maintenance goes smoothly and professionally.

How can we help YOU?  You can request a free estimate by clicking on the link below or call (843) 875-0382 now!

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Our friends over at WCSC Live 5 News in West Ashley were very pleased with their completed parking lot.  They requested sealcoating and line striping, and the results were beautiful!

Take a look at the job completed by Rick Oakes Contracting:

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We were recently called in to help with a church parking lot in Ladson. The parking lot’s old surface was worn out from wear and tear and in need of fresh sealcoating and line striping.  We were happy to be able to help restore the parking lot’s surface!

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We are honored that SealMaster Carolinas used a picture of our rig and a job we completed on their Facebook page.

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Summerville paving repair. Paving repair is essential when your parking lot’s surface is cracked or when potholes have developed.  Paving repair involves removing the damaged surface, repairing the base, filling and grading with asphalt, and compacting the asphalt to restore the surface. Paving repair not only makes your parking lot safer, paving repair also improves your parking lot’s appearance.

Rick Oakes Contracting is a family owned business and has been serving the Low Country for over 25 years!  We are fully licensed and insured and believe in quality materials and workmanship. We are here for all of your professional parking lot maintenance needs.  Our services include asphalt repair, paving repair, pothole repair, crack repair, sealcoating, and line striping.  We serve Charleston, North Charleston, Mt, Pleasant, Summerville, Goose Creek, Hanahan, James Island, John’s Island, Walterboro, Cottageville, Ridgeville, and the surrounding areas.   Call us today for a free estimate (843) 875-0382.

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We are determined to continue to bring our clients the best service that we can provide.  Do you have questions about your parking lot maintenance?  If your asphalt has seen better days and you need asphalt repair, you are in the right place!  Pot holes can be unsightly and a parking lot hazard.  Give us a call, we can take care of all of your parking lot needs.   We offer a variety of services including asphalt paving repair, sealcoating and line striping.  Please take a look around our website and let us know how we can help your parking lot!

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