Empire Parking Lot Services Blog

What Causes Potholes in Commercial Parking Lots?
Water intrusion is the leading cause of potholes in commercial parking lots, but it rarely acts alone. Potholes form when water, traffic loading, and ...
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How Often Should a Parking Lot Be Resealed?
Most property owners ask this right before a maintenance budget meeting. The working answer for commercial asphalt is every three to five years, but ...
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Is That Asphalt Company Real? How Property Owners Can Avoid Misleading Paving Companies Online
When a property manager searches online for asphalt repair, parking lot paving, seal coating, or concrete work, the results can look simple at first. ...
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How Many Handicap Parking Spaces Are Required in California?
California requires 1 accessible parking space for the first 25 spaces, increasing to 9 for lots with 401 to 500 spaces. Lots above 500 follow a ...
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How Much Does It Cost to Repave a Parking Lot?
Asphalt parking lot repaving in Southern California currently runs $3 to $5 per square foot for a 2-inch overlay and $5 to $8 per square foot for a ...
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How Long Does an Asphalt Parking Lot Last?
A well-built commercial asphalt parking lot typically lasts 15 to 25 years, and a well-maintained one can last as long as 30 years. The number that ...
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Is It Better to Resurface or Replace Your Parking Lot?
You're holding two bids, or maybe one bid with two options, and the question is which way to go. Resurface for less now, or replace for more upfront ...
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Why Bollards Are No Longer Optional: What the $91M 7-Eleven Case Means for Property Owners
Quality Paving Builds Trust. And today, that trust includes protecting people from risks many property owners have historically overlooked. A recent ...
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Empire Parking Lot Services at Southern California Facilities Expo 2026
Empire Parking Lot Services is proud to be attending the Southern California Facilities Expo 2026, one of the region’s leading events for facility ...
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Paving With Care: How Empire Parking Lot Services Protects and Prioritizes Senior Living Communities
At Empire Parking Lot Services, we understand that paving and asphalt maintenance isn’t just about blacktop—it's about people. Nowhere is that more ...
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