8 Questions to Ask Parking Lots Contractors Before Hiring

Questions to Ask Before Hiring: Parking Lots

Updated November 6, 2026

What Should You Ask a Parking Lot Contractor Before Hiring?

Before hiring a parking lot contractor, confirm they take commercial work, get a certificate of insurance and any required state license number, and ask for a written quote showing the full scope, rates, response times and warranty. Facilities usually schedule parking lot contractors yearly for crack sealing and striping checks. Compare at least two quotes for the same scope.

Updated November 6, 2026 · Source: maintenance.broker guide (common practice); confirm with your local authority and contractor.

Asphalt repair, sealcoating, crack sealing and line striping for commercial lots. Use these questions on every call so the answers are comparable.

The Questions

Do you take commercial work, and do you service buildings like ours?
Can you send a certificate of insurance naming us as additional insured?
Will the layout keep the required accessible spaces and signs under the ADA?
What sealer and how many coats, and at what application rate?
How long must the lot stay closed, and how will you phase the work?
Do you fill cracks and patch before sealing?
What weather will delay the job?
What warranty applies?

Tips From Common Practice

Sealcoating over untreated cracks wastes money; repair first.
Schedule in sections so the business can stay open.

How Often to Schedule

Facilities usually schedule parking lot contractors yearly for crack sealing and striping checks. Your lease, insurer, local code and equipment manuals can require more, so check them first and add the dates to your preventive maintenance schedule.

Then line up offers in the quote comparison tool, and see how to verify a license and insurance.

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