Line Striping Layout Jobs - A New Opportunity For Asphalt/Seal Coating Contractors
 08/30/2007 - Rogers, MN - Investment in Line Striping equipment provides most contractors a fast payback at minimal cost. Asphalt and seal coating contractors have found it not only allows them to offer a complete job solution for their customers by “striping the job” but also more importantly adds additional “dollars” to their bottom line. More and more contractors have discovered the obvious connection between asphalt, seal coating and line striping. The majority of asphalt and/or seal coating contractors who decide to get involved in line striping will most likely focus their first efforts on parking lot applications. In many cases, the contractor is already working with the property owner to provide pavement/seal coating services, and expanding the job scope to include striping and/or re-striping of the parking lot is just a natural extension.
The biggest challenge that a new striping contractor can face when expanding into line striping is parking lot layout. A new parking lot that has never had any lines painted on it will need to be properly laid out to meet the architect’s and/or the property owners requirements for the number of parking stalls, the flow of traffic, and will also need to meet local codes for fire lanes and handicap access codes.
NEW AUTO-LAYOUT™ SYSTEM – LAYOUT JOBS NOW MADE EASY!
Graco continues to lead the industry in designing new and innovative line striping equipment to handle all aspects of striping applications ranging from parking lot stalls, bike paths and/or jobs requiring “layout” prior to applying the stripes. The latest innovation to take the line striping market by storm is the all-new Auto-Layout System LineLazers™ from Graco. These stripers have on-board technologies that allow the contractor to automatically place dots at predetermined intervals for perfect parking stall layout. No more hassles with measuring tapes and chalk lines when you use Auto-Layout. If for instance you need to add 9 foot stalls to a parking lot, Auto-Layout can very easily be set at 9 feet intervals allowing you just walk behind the striper while it automatically places these dots every 9 feet. It’s that simple.
This revolutionary new technology removes the “pain” of parking lot layout and makes each job, no matter the scope, easy for the novice up to the seasoned veteran parking lot striper to complete. Not only can these new stripers tackle the common parking stall, but also are making curved layout jobs just as simple to layout and stripe – every time. The Auto-Layout System will also allow one pass road line striping commonly found on bike paths, airports and outer perimeter drive areas at shopping malls. Instead of having to go out and pre-mark for placing road line stripes, Auto-Layout can be easily programmed to complete for instance a 40 cycle (10 feet paint, 30 feet space) which in turn allows you to layout and stripe road lines all in a single pass! No more guess work on these jobs.
Is it accurate? Auto-Layout System LineLazers are accurate to within 1/4” at 100'. This accuracy allows you to have the peace of mind once you begin placing the dots on the pavement.
Is it fast? Auto-Layout System LineLazers are over 30% faster completing the layout when using a walk behind and over 50% faster completing the layout when combined with Graco LineDriver™ Ride On System. Considering over 2/3 of the time spent on a job is laying it out, this is a tremendous time saving system!
Auto-Layout LineLazers will provide asphalt and seal coating contractors opportunities to bid on jobs that they normally would not have considered due to the hassle of laying out the job and then having to apply the stripes. First time stripers all the way up to seasoned veterans have found that Auto-Layout has not only increased the speed to layout a job but also have helped them overcome the burden and hassle of using tape measures, chalk lines and the overall pain of completing layout jobs such as those found on parking lot jobs.
How can you find out more about Auto-Layout LineLazers from Graco? Graco has a great interactive instruction and training guide video that shows many of the ways in which Auto-Layout LineLazers can help to complete layout jobs faster and more accurately than ever. By viewing this video you will learn everything you need to know about not only how to use Auto-Layout System but also how this can and will change the way you now approach the tough layout jobs. You will see how to calibrate, layout parking lots, complete road line work as well as be given information on questions frequently asked regarding this new (patent pending) system.
As more and more asphalt and seal coating contractors search for ways to expand and grow their business, striping opportunities will become more and more attractive especially when combined with Auto-Layout System LineLazers – only from Graco. Only Graco offers a “better way” to tackle the tough layout jobs that have in the past prevented contractors from entering into this lucrative market.
With the easy to use on-board display, its no wonder this system is so attractive to striping contractors (see figure 2). With easy to read and use controls, learning how to use Auto-Layout is a breeze. No more searching for or guessing about information when it’s right in front of you on the striper. Only Graco can show the striping contractor psi, mph, mils-instant average, lineal ft, gallons and mils-total all on one screen!
Only Graco has a professional striper for all your production needs covering applications ranging from sports turf fields, parking lots, airport runways, bike paths, all the way up to road ways. For over 17 years Graco has provided the best in leading innovation for the professional striping contractor. Buy your last striper first – Only with Graco!
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