Parking lot maintenance is one of the most overlooked items in a property owner’s budget.  All too often, owners are caught off guard when they learn that the cost to repair their neglected pavement will run in the tens of thousands of dollars or more.  This enormous...

OK, maybe not trains...but automobiles aren't the only mode of transportation that use pavement markings as a means of controlling and directing traffic.  Did you know that our line striping services often include airport projects?  While we don't stripe full scale...

In Part 1 and Part 2 of this blog series, we described the first two steps of our sign process...ordering and production.  Our fictitious customer, Norm, placed an order for custom decorative signs to be produced, delivered, and installed throughout the parking lot of...

Spring is coming. Are you ready? Is your property ready? After a long, cold winter, your parking lot has probably seen better days. Now is the time to make repairs and improvements. Not only does preventative parking lot maintenance serve to beautify and keep your...

In Part 1 of this blog series, we focused on the sign ordering process.  Our fictitious customer, Norm, was concerned about the safety of pedestrians in his parking lot, due to an area where vehicles were driving too fast. Mike, our Sales Representative, took a look...

Burr!  Winter is in full force and it's been a harsh one so far.  The below freezing temperatures, snow, ice and wind are wreaking havoc on parking lots throughout Indiana.  Although most repairs can't be performed in cold conditions, there are certain parking lot...

At Otto's Parking Marking, we get a lot of questions about signs.  Questions like, "Do you make custom signs?", "How long does it take to produce a sign?", and "Can you install signs or do you just deliver them?"  With all these questions, we thought it would be...

January is a time for resolutions and new beginnings.  It's also a good time to reflect on accomplishments from the past twelve months.  2013 was a great year for Otto's Parking Marking.  From seal coating and striping to traffic signs and parking bumpers, we...

As you can imagine, the frigid temperatures and mounds of snow make it very difficult to stripe a parking lot.  For that reason, much of our work focus turns from exterior pavement markings to interior floor markings during the winter months. Long Term Warehouse Floor...