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SA Painting Professionals

Licensed line marking contractors

Line Marking & Floor Painting in Adelaide & South Australia

Line marking and floor painting covers car park bays and symbols, warehouse walkways and hazard zones, sports and school courts, kerbs, bollards and painted wayfinding. It is for business owners, strata managers, facility and warehouse managers, schools and sports clubs, and builders handing over new car parks. SA Painting Professionals sets out every line accurately from a marking plan, uses durable high-visibility paints suited to asphalt, concrete and coated floors, and schedules the work around traffic so bays and aisles are back in use as quickly as the paint allows.

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Overview

Line Marking & Floor Painting done properly

Line marking is measuring first and painting second. A car park that is set out badly has bays too narrow to open a door in, accessible bays without the shared space beside them, and aisles that do not line up with the entry. So the job starts with a marking plan: bay counts and sizes, aisle widths, accessible and loading bays, arrows and text, and any numbering. Bay dimensions follow AS/NZS 2890.1 for off-street parking. On warehouse floors the plan comes from how the site operates: forklift lanes, pedestrian walkways, racking outlines, exclusion zones around plant and fire equipment, and hatching where nothing should be stored.

Typical jobs include re-marking faded car parks for shopping strips, medical centres, churches and unit complexes, marking new asphalt for builders and developers, warehouse and factory floors with walkways and hazard zones, school playgrounds and sports courts with netball, basketball and games markings, painted kerbs, bollards and speed humps, and directional arrows, stencilled text and logos. The surfaces vary from fresh asphalt and broom-finished concrete to sealed epoxy floors and old bitumen that has been marked several times before, and the paint and the preparation change with each one.

Good line marking has crisp edges, consistent width, straight runs and symbols that are the right size and colour. Lines are sprayed with a line marking machine along string lines or laser lines, with stencils for symbols and text. The surface is swept and blown clean, washed if oil or dust would stop the paint bonding, and old lines are removed or blacked out where the layout is changing. Areas are coned and taped off, and cars, plant and pedestrians are kept off the fresh paint until it has dried, which depends on the product, the surface temperature and the weather.

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What's included

What our line marking service includes

The work that goes into the job before, during and after the paint goes on. Every item is spelled out on your quote.

  • Marking plan and layout advice

    We prepare or check a marking plan that shows bay sizes, aisle widths, accessible bays with their shared spaces, arrows, text and numbering, and confirm it with you before painting. On warehouse floors we walk the site to plan forklift lanes, walkways and exclusion zones around how it operates.

  • Surface cleaning

    Asphalt and concrete are swept and blown clean of grit, leaves and dust. Oil spots, tyre rubber and heavy dirt are degreased or pressure washed, because line paint does not bond to a contaminated surface. New asphalt is left to cure before marking so oils in the surface do not soften the paint.

  • Removing or blacking out old lines

    Where the layout is changing, old lines are ground, blasted or scraped off, or blacked out with a matched masking paint on asphalt so the old and new markings do not confuse drivers. Old lines that are simply faded are re-marked over the top after cleaning.

  • Setting out

    Lines are set out with string lines, laser lines and chalk from fixed points on the site so bays are square, evenly spaced and the right size. On a re-mark we check that the existing layout is right before repeating it, because a mistake painted twice is still a mistake.

  • Line spraying and stencilling

    Bays, aisles, hatching and walkways are sprayed with a line marking machine for consistent width and crisp edges. Accessible bay symbols, arrows, numbers, letters, no-parking text and logos are applied with stencils or masked and rolled. Symbols are sized and coloured as your plan or the relevant standard requires.

  • Kerbs, bollards, speed humps and wheel stops

    Kerbs, islands, bollards, columns and speed humps are painted in safety yellow, white or black and yellow stripes so they are visible in a car park or on a warehouse floor. Wheel stops are painted at the same time, or supplied and fitted where bays need them.

  • Traffic control and protection

    Work areas are coned and taped off, bays are closed in stages so the car park keeps working, and fresh lines are protected until they are dry. Where a site needs formal traffic management we arrange it. Overspray is masked from adjoining surfaces, vehicles and landscaping.

  • Clean-up and handover

    Cones, tape and stencils are removed, masking is cleared and waste is taken away. We walk the layout with you, count bays against the plan, confirm when traffic can return and, on commercial and strata sites, provide a record of the products used for the building file.

Our process

How we approach line marking

From first contact to the final walk-through, this is how a job runs with us.

  1. Step 01

    Enquiry and plan

    Send us a site plan, aerial photo or a few photos with rough dimensions and we reply within one business day. In metro Adelaide we measure on site; for regional sites across South Australia we often price from drawings first and confirm the details on the day.

  2. Step 02

    Marking plan and itemised quote

    Your free quote lists the number of bays, symbols, arrows and text, the linear metres of line, any old line removal, surface cleaning and traffic control, and the paint system for the surface. If your engineer or council has issued a marking plan we price to it.

  3. Step 03

    Scheduling around traffic and weather

    Car parks are usually marked outside trading hours, early mornings or weekends, and warehouse floors in staged sections or on a quiet shift. Line paint needs a dry surface and no rain for several hours, so a wet forecast moves the date. We confirm the day before.

  4. Step 04

    Clean, remove and set out

    The surface is swept, blown and washed where needed, old lines are removed or blacked out, and the layout is set out with string and laser lines. On a new layout you can check the set-out with us before any paint is sprayed, which is the cheapest time to change your mind.

  5. Step 05

    Marking

    Lines are sprayed, symbols are stencilled and kerbs and bollards are painted. Cold mornings slow drying and hot asphalt in summer can flash-dry the paint before it flows out, so we adjust the start time and the product to suit the conditions on the day.

  6. Step 06

    Dry time and handover

    Most line marking paints take light traffic in an hour or two and are fully hard within a day, while epoxy floor lines need longer. We state the times clearly, remove cones once it is safe, count bays against the plan with you and leave the site clean.

Materials

Line marking paints and floor systems we use

The paint is chosen for the surface and the traffic it will carry, because a product that lasts on asphalt may peel off a sealed concrete floor.

  • Chlorinated rubber line marking paint

    The traditional car park paint: fast drying, bright and durable on asphalt and concrete, with strong resistance to weather and tyre wear. It suits outdoor bays, aisles, arrows and kerbs and is available in white, yellow and the standard safety colours.

  • Water-based acrylic road marking paint

    Low-odour, low-VOC acrylic marking paint is used in covered car parks, basements and near occupied buildings where solvent fumes are a problem. It dries quickly in warm conditions and bonds well to clean asphalt and concrete, with good colour retention under South Australian UV.

  • Two-pack epoxy and polyurethane floor line paint

    Warehouse and factory floor lines are applied in two-pack epoxy or polyurethane so they bond to sealed or coated concrete and stand up to forklift tyres, pallet jacks and wash-downs. They are the right choice for walkways, hazard zones and racking outlines that ordinary paint wears off in months.

  • Full floor coatings and colour-coded zones

    Where a whole floor is being painted, an epoxy or polyurethane floor system goes on first and the markings are applied in the same family of products. Colour-coded zones, walkways in green or grey and hazard areas in yellow and black are built into the floor rather than painted on top of it.

  • Sports court and playground coatings

    Acrylic sports court paints give netball, basketball and multi-use courts a hard-wearing, slip-resistant, colour-fast surface, with lines applied in contrasting acrylic line paint. Playground games such as hopscotch and four square are marked in bright, durable acrylics suited to asphalt and concrete.

  • Anti-slip and reflective additives

    Glass beads can be added to line paint for night reflectivity on driveways and access roads. Anti-slip aggregate is mixed into painted pedestrian crossings, ramps and walkways so painted areas keep their grip when wet, with slip resistance for pedestrian surfaces assessed under AS 4586.

  • Primers and blackout paints

    Bare or dusty concrete is sealed so line paint does not soak in and lift, and freshly ground areas are primed before marking. Asphalt-coloured blackout paint hides old lines where the layout changes. Where a specification calls for APAS-approved marking products we supply and name them on the quote.

Pricing

What affects the price of line marking

Every quote is itemised, so you can see exactly where the money goes. These are the factors that move the number most.

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  1. 01

    Number of bays and linear metres

    The quote is built from what is on the plan: bays, aisle lines, hatching, arrows, symbols and text. A large car park with simple bays is efficient per bay; a small site with many symbols and colours takes longer per line.

  2. 02

    Surface type and condition

    Clean new asphalt is the quickest to mark. Oily, dusty or heavily patched surfaces need washing or sealing first, and sealed or coated concrete floors need two-pack products applied with more preparation.

  3. 03

    Old line removal

    Re-marking over faded lines is straightforward. Changing a layout means grinding, blasting or blacking out old lines, which is priced by the metre and can be a large part of the job on a busy old car park.

  4. 04

    Stencils, symbols and colours

    Accessible bay symbols, numbering, logos, custom text and multiple colours each add stencil work and masking time. Standard white bays with a few arrows are the simplest version of the job and the quickest to finish.

  5. 05

    After-hours work and traffic control

    Marking outside trading hours, staging a live car park, or supplying cones, barriers and traffic controllers on a busy site adds cost. A closed, empty car park during the day is the cheapest way to get the job done.

  6. 06

    Location

    Regional and remote sites across South Australia add travel, which we itemise. Combining line marking with other painting on the same visit, such as bollards, kerbs or a warehouse floor, usually works out better than separate trips.

FAQ

Line Marking & Floor Painting questions

Straight answers to the questions we hear most about this service.

How long before cars can drive on freshly marked lines?
For most car park work, an hour or two in dry, warm conditions. Chlorinated rubber and acrylic marking paints dry to the touch quickly and take light traffic soon after, but they keep hardening for a day, so we ask that cars are not parked across fresh lines with hot tyres for the rest of the day where possible. Cold, damp or overcast weather slows drying. Two-pack epoxy lines on warehouse floors need longer, often overnight, before forklifts run on them.
Can you re-mark over the old faded lines?
Yes, if the old layout is correct and the old paint is sound. We clean the surface and spray the new lines directly over the old, using the existing marks as the guide after checking bay sizes. If the old paint is flaking, the new paint will only be as well bonded as what is under it, so loose material is removed first. If the layout is changing, old lines are ground off or blacked out so drivers are not left with two sets of markings.
What are the requirements for accessible parking bays?
Accessible bays need to be larger than a standard bay and have a marked shared space beside them so a door or ramp can open, plus the international symbol of access painted in the bay and signage. The dimensions and symbol come from the Australian Standards for off-street parking and from your council or certifier, so we mark accessible bays to the approved plan for the site rather than guessing. If you do not have a plan, we can set out to the standard and you can have it checked.
Why do the lines on our warehouse floor keep wearing off?
Usually because a road marking paint was used on a sealed or coated concrete floor. Chlorinated rubber and acrylic marking paints are made for asphalt and bare concrete outdoors, and they do not bond to epoxy or to smooth, sealed concrete inside. Forklift tyres and pallet jacks then lift them in weeks. The fix is to abrade the line areas, prime where needed and apply the markings in two-pack epoxy or polyurethane, which bonds to the floor coating and wears at the same rate as the floor.
Do you mark sports courts and school playgrounds?
Yes. We mark netball, basketball, tennis and multi-use courts to the dimensions your club or school provides, on new or existing acrylic court surfaces, asphalt or concrete, and we apply full acrylic court coatings where the surface needs renewing first. Playground games, hopscotch, four square, running tracks and outdoor learning markings are laid out in durable, bright acrylics. School work is scheduled in holidays or after hours so children are never around wet paint.
What happens if it rains on the day?
We reschedule. Line paint will not bond to a damp surface and rain within a few hours of application washes fresh lines out, so a wet forecast moves the job rather than risking a poor result. In summer the opposite applies: hot asphalt in the middle of the day can flash-dry the paint before it flows out, so we start early in the morning. We confirm the day before and keep you informed if the weather changes.
Can you work around a live car park or warehouse?
Yes. Car parks are marked in sections with bays coned off while the rest stays open, or done early morning, at night or on weekends when the site is empty. Warehouse floors are marked aisle by aisle on a quiet shift with forklift traffic diverted, or in a planned shutdown. We agree the sequence with your manager beforehand and arrange formal traffic management where the site or council requires it.
Do you provide a plan of the markings?
Yes. For new layouts we prepare a simple marking plan showing bay counts, sizes, aisle widths, accessible bays, arrows and text, and confirm it with you before painting. For re-marks we work to the existing layout unless you want changes. At handover we count the bays against the plan with you and, for strata and commercial sites, provide a record of the products used so the building manager knows what to re-mark with next time.

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Adelaide based and servicing all of South Australia, from the CBD and suburbs to the Hills, the coast and the regions. Choose your region to find your suburb page, or search for your suburb directly.

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