Hello Gator
The quick answer is that you don’t. You can still see the lines…even after (2) coats of seal is applied…on almost every job.
Gator…it’s hard NOT to see them.
That said…I always did try to see the lot before it was seal coated. Sometimes…and in (16) years…I can only remember…well…I can’t remember a time when I couldn’t find the lines.
Next…the seal coat companies I followed know how to help. They would say…”Hey Dan, you may want to look at this one before we cover it up. There’s a few lines that seem “double” and multiple colors.”
Gator, that’s a good crew.
Next…if you cannot see the old lines…because maybe they were very worn…or it’s kinda dark…
a) Start looking where a lines should be.
b) Look in the grass for H/C signs too.
c) Look at the “top” of the stall. Most of the time…if a line is so worn…the top 2′ remains, simply because it sees less traffic.
d) Walk around in circles. Catch the Sun light right and the line can be seen. (When it’s between you and the Sun.)
And…even when I had some trouble finding some lines…at first…when I did find one…I almost immediately found the rest.
And…remember…on 99% of all jobs…it’s hard NOT to see them.
Last…a horror story…do not use “Roofing Caps” or something like this to “install into the ground. A competitor…no really…it was my competitor…who did this…on a really large lot. This well know, large Insurance giant then called me the next time…told me not to do it…because the snow plow…months later…plowed them all up…and many…MANY…people experienced flat tires.
Gator…take a look at the lot…make a diagram…if you want…and you’ll see. When you get to the job…you can still see the lines.
I hope this helps.
Let me know.
Dan
