Markings
Wheel stops, accessible parking and fire lane signs, and bollards, installed on asphalt or concrete and anchored so they stay put.
In brief
Signage and wheel stops make a striped parking layout work: wheel stops keep vehicles from overhanging walkways, landscaping and accessible routes, and signs mark accessible stalls, fire lanes and tow-away zones. Stops are installed on asphalt and concrete and fixed so they do not work loose; post-tensioned slabs are not drilled blind. Broken units can be replaced on their own.
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Wheel stops, also called parking stops, parking bumpers or car stops, keep vehicles from overhanging walkways, landscaping and neighboring stalls. Where a walkway at the head of a stall is part of an accessible route, they keep its clear width open. They go on both asphalt and concrete.
Precast concrete is the most common choice on commercial lots, but rubber and plastic stops suit some sites better.
Stops are centered in the stall, set far enough back that the bumper stops short of the curb or walkway, and lined up across the row. They shouldn't sit in access aisles, walking paths or drainage paths.
On asphalt, they are pinned through the stop into the pavement and base. On concrete, they are drilled and pinned, anchored or glued. Post-tensioned slabs and parking decks aren't drilled without knowing what's inside, so adhesive mounting is often the better choice there.
Concrete stops break at the ends and then crack through; rubber and plastic stops shift or lose their anchors. Either way, a damaged stop becomes a trip hazard. The old unit and pins are removed, the new stop is set in line with the row, and the pavement underneath is patched if it has failed. It's a common standalone job, and fits well with restriping.
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Standard traffic signs like STOP and one-way follow the California traffic control manual. Each accessible stall needs a sign with the symbol of accessibility, mounted with its bottom at least 60 inches above the ground, and California adds tow-away signage at each lot entrance or beside the accessible stalls. Missing or wrong accessible parking signs are a common violation, and one of the simplest to fix.
Posts are set in concrete footings or surface-mounted where the slab allows, after underground utilities have been located through USA North 811. Bollards protect entrances, meters, EV chargers and walkways that a curb or wheel stop can't. They can be fixed in footings, surface-mounted, removable or flexible.
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We price hardware by count and condition. After resurfacing or seal coat, we put wheel stops and signs back to the approved layout, not roughly where they were.
Specification
The details that decide service life, stated plainly so they can be compared against any other proposal you receive.
Who we serve
Our work
Fremont, CA · 2022
34,500 SF of repairs · 4 in full depth
Failed areas rebuilt to full depth, then seal coat, stall striping, stall numbering and red curb throughout The Crossings HOA.
Cotati, CA · 2021
112,800 SF · 2 in grind and pave
A 112,800 SF grind and pave at a Cotati shopping center, completed in eight days while the center stayed open.
Questions
Yes. The fixing method is different, but both are routine work for us.
Not everywhere, but they're often needed where a stall meets a walkway, landscaping or an accessible route, to keep vehicles from overhanging it.
Yes. Replacing damaged units is a common standalone job, often combined with restriping.
Far enough that the bumper stops short of the curb or walkway. The right distance depends on the vehicles and what's beyond the stall, and many cities publish a standard detail.
Accessible parking signs are mounted with the bottom of the sign at least 60 inches above the ground. Other signs vary by type and jurisdiction.
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