| Striping parking lots is always listed as a "best business | | | | you need it. There aren't many types; Water based, Oil |
| start up". I couldn't agree more. Striping has it all. It's an | | | | based, Acetone based and (2) Part Epoxy. |
| easy business to start and maintain. And...it's easy to | | | | And...again...buy paint only on the way to the job. One |
| learn. There are only (3) jobs in striping; Re-stripe To | | | | more thing...once you've purchased stencils...you're not |
| Existing Layout and Pattern, Re-stripe To Existing | | | | going to have that cost next year! Mine have lasted |
| Layout and Pattern Over Seal Coat and New Layout. | | | | (16) years...and counting! |
| There's also stenciling. But let's face it...the stencil does | | | | Starting up is easy too. A machine costs $3500.00. |
| the hard part. As long as everything is lined up and | | | | Stencils cost $75.00 and up. (At least it's not a |
| pretty...you're good to go. | | | | $30,000.00 start up!) That's it! (Maybe a small trailer and |
| Machines aren't hard to figure out either. Basically there | | | | one quick call to your insurance agent.) Start by |
| are two types. The Conventional Line Striping Machine | | | | working around your current job. Most striping jobs |
| and the Airless Line Striping Machine. The Conventional | | | | occur when the store or business is closed. So...stripe |
| works off of a small air compressor and the Airless | | | | the Bank Saturday afternoon. Stripe the Strip Mall late |
| works...well...you guessed it...without an air compressor = | | | | at night. |
| airless! | | | | If you're looking for a great business...easy to |
| You'll need to know pricing and profit. This may be | | | | start...easy to run...easy to maintain...limited |
| easier than you think. Overhead is tiny. You can work | | | | competition...almost economy proof...consider Parking |
| out of your own garage. You can buy paint only when | | | | Lot Striping. Get good. Do well and get home. |