Curb Painting & Fire Lane Curbs

Most commercial red curbs need recoating every 12–24 months. Curbs weather faster than pavement striping because the face takes direct sun and gets scraped by tires — and unlike a faded stall, a faded fire lane is a citable condition. Anything that has gone chalky or pink instead of red is already past due.

Yes, and it costs less that way. Curb painting shares mobilization, layout, and cure time with a striping visit, so bundling avoids paying twice to bring a crew to the property. Most customers add curbs to a scheduled re-stripe rather than booking it standalone.

Concrete curbs, integral curb-and-gutter, extruded asphalt curbs, bollards, and precast wheel stops are all covered. Prep differs by surface — concrete needs cleaning and sometimes etching for the coating to bond — which is why curb work is quoted after a look at the surface rather than sight unseen.

Compliance work gets scheduled ahead of cosmetic work. Bring the citation or inspection letter to the walk-through so the quote covers exactly what was cited, in writing — that is usually what the marshal wants to see at the re-inspection.

Almost always prep. Coating over dirt, chalking old paint, or a damp curb gives the new coat nothing to bond to, and it lifts within a season. Cleaning and dry time are priced into the job here rather than skipped to hit a lower number.