When a new customer drives up to your business for the first time, your parking lot is one of the first things they see. Before visitors even step through the door, your facility’s exterior can tell them a lot about your business. That’s why it’s important to consistently keep your property’s curb appeal in peak condition. Here are the two biggest reasons why we recommend a consistent parking lot cleaning regimen as part of your business’s curb appeal upkeep.
Maintain A Professional Appearance
Any surface constantly exposed to traffic and the elements will collect dirt and mess over time, and less considerate visitors may, unfortunately, speed up that process by leaving behind stuff like gum and litter in your parking lot. Nobody expects a parking lot to be sparkling clean all of the time, but if one is covered in stains, trash, and other eyesores, that can reflect poorly on the quality of its business in customers’ eyes.
Maintaining an air of professionalism is key for any business. Just by pressure washing your parking lot when it starts to look dirty, you can show customers the care you put into your business and maintain a professional appearance for your facility.
Enhance Your Parking Lot’s Longevity
Cracks and potholes can ruin a parking lot and are often quite expensive to repair. But did you know that regular pressure washing can help your parking lot avoid this type of damage?
Parking lots are often exposed to automotive fluids, road salt, atmospheric moisture, and other substances which can deteriorate the chemical bonds in asphalt and cause it to break down. Sealcoating the asphalt can provide some level of protection against these, but damage and weathering can compromise the protective coating and leave your parking lot vulnerable!
The longer harmful substances are allowed to sit on the asphalt, the more time they have to wreak havoc. Their compromising effects can eventually weaken the asphalt to the point where cracks and potholes form. Not only are these ugly, as well as potentially harmful to pedestrians and vehicles, but they also leave open holes in your parking lot where more damaging elements can creep in, continuing the cycle.
Now for the good news: committing to a steady parking lot cleaning regimen can greatly minimize this risk and extend the lifespan of your parking lot. While your business’s unique ideal cleaning regimen is dependent on a number of factors, pressure washing every 6 months is considered ideal for the best results. This, along with having your asphalt sealcoating touched up every 2-3 years, will help preserve your parking lot from serious damage.
Choose A Professional Commercial Cleaning Crew
Ever since we opened, Alvarado Pro-Clean has been helping business owners throughout Rolla and South-Central Missouri maintain healthy, thriving facilities. We work with businesses of all sizes to bring them consistently high-quality service and dependable results. If you’re curious about our work and want to request a custom estimate for our parking lot cleaning services, then call Alvarado Pro-Clean today at 573-261-0419.
