Winters in the great white north can be harsh. Spring is a time of rebirth, a cozy rejuvenation takes place. Many welcome the warmer weather to clean up and spruce up their homes and property for the year. When spring rolls around, spring cleaning fever is in full force!
Spring is often considered the best time book for annual parking lot cleaning.
You might be wondering why this is necessary, I mean isn’t a parkade designed to handle dirt and debris? Won’t it get dirty again?
Let’s think about it for a second…
A parkade is a closed environment, which means you don’t have nature or rain helping to clean it up. The parking lots have a lot of traffic, cars come and go every day.
Vehicles carry dust, carbon, sand, salts, fluids, dirty water and other toxins. Vehicles blow dust, create exhaust gases, and generally form large masses. Regular cleaning can transform a dirty and unsanitary environment into a fresh, healthy and welcoming environment.
A scheduled cleaning session for your parkade involves a power sweep to remove dirt and debris, followed by a power wash session to remove all embedded dirt and stains. Finally, an electric scrubber polishes the concrete surface, creating a dry and healthy space. A professional company with the right experience, training and equipment can ensure that security risks are minimized. Dirt and debris from your parkade should be removed offsite to an environmental recycling yard. Drains must be clean and clear and free of sand and debris.
A common question from many homeowners is “How often should we clean our storm drains, culverts, and sump pits?”
The correct answer is at least once a year. Preventative maintenance saves real money. If a parking lot floods due to a malfunctioning drain or pump, it can be an extremely expensive ordeal. The best time to clean them is when the parkades are cleaned after the messy winter season ends. Proper maintenance of your parkade drainage system should be a priority for your property.
After a thorough cleaning, it’s a good time to have a professional assess the line markings of all stalls and driveways. It is recommended to repaint the lines every 1 or 2 years. This ensures that your parking lot is as safe and hassle-free as possible, as faded lines can impede traffic control and encourage accidents. The best time to repaint lines is after a thorough cleaning.
Having a professional company perform a deep cleaning of the parking lot, drain cleaning and line painting session after the harsh winter season will create the best environment for your parking area and ensure that it is safe and healthy for years to come. .
