Striping a Hotel or Motel Lot in Sandy
A lodging lot is the first and last thing a guest sees. They arrive tired, sometimes after a long drive up or down Highway 26, and they want to find a space, unload, and check in without circling. Sandy's place as the gateway to Mt. Hood means its hotels and motels host skiers, hikers, and road-trippers who often arrive with roof boxes, trailers, and RVs. The striping has to make room for all of them.
Cojo Excavation & Asphalt restripes hotel and motel lots across Sandy and the Clackamas County foothills. Here is what a lodging lot needs from its striping, what the work costs, and how the local climate shapes the schedule.
What a Hotel or Motel Lot Needs From Its Striping
Lodging parking serves a mix of vehicle types and a mix of users, so the layout has to be deliberate:
- A guest, staff, and valet split that keeps the closest stalls open for arriving guests rather than employees parked all day
- Oversized stalls for RVs, tour buses, and trailers, sized and placed so a large rig can pull through without blocking the standard rows, a real need for a Mt. Hood gateway property
- ADA stalls at the lobby canopy, letting a guest be dropped off under cover on a clear accessible route to the front desk
- EV-charging stalls striped and marked, since travelers increasingly arrive needing a charge before continuing to the mountain
- A luggage-cart path kept clear so carts move between the lobby and the rows without crossing live traffic
- Lodging-tax-district and wayfinding signage supported by clean directional striping
A faded lodging lot reads as neglect to a guest before they ever reach the desk, which makes the striping part of the first impression.
What Hotel and Motel Striping Costs
Cojo does not quote a flat rate, since every lot is different. The figures below are the national industry baselines contractors use as a starting reference. Treat them as a budgeting frame, not a quote.
Industry baseline ranges shown below. Actual costs vary with surface condition, paint type, layout complexity, and current market conditions.
| Service | Industry Baseline Range |
|---|---|
| Per-space restriping (existing layout) | $3–$6 per space |
| 100-space lot restripe | $550–$1,000 |
| New layout striping (100 spaces) | $900–$1,500 |
| ADA-compliant space (complete) | $200–$350 per space |
| EV / oversized stall marking | varies by size and stencil |
| Directional arrows | $25–$50 each |
Why Mixed Stall Types Affect the Number
A lodging lot is rarely a simple grid. Oversized RV and trailer stalls take more paint and planning, EV stalls need their own markings, and ADA stalls at the canopy must meet exact dimensions with blue paint, the accessibility symbol, and signage. The more stall types in play, the more measurement and layout the job requires, which is why an on-site assessment drives the real number.
Factors That Affect Your Sandy Project
Surface Condition
Sound asphalt takes paint right away. Lots with cracking, oil stains in the drive lanes, or a tired sealcoat need prep first, which adds to the total. Combining striping with a fresh sealcoat gives the lines a clean base and a longer life.
Paint Type and Durability
- Water-based latex — most common and lowest cost, lasting about 12 to 24 months locally
- Oil-based — stronger adhesion and longer life at a moderate upcharge
- Thermoplastic — premium and most durable, well suited to high-traffic entrances and ADA symbols
Climate and the Mt. Hood Gateway
Sandy's elevation and Highway 26 location bring cooler, wetter weather than the valley floor, with winter snow at times. Traffic paint needs a dry surface above 50°F to cure, so the striping season runs late spring through early fall. Booking early in that window helps secure a date ahead of the busy summer travel season.
What a Contractor Can't See Until Work Begins
A careful walk-through still misses some conditions: paint peeling under the visible layer, oil saturated deep in the asphalt, cracks hidden beneath faded lines, and existing ADA or oversized stalls that no longer meet current standards. Any of these can shift the scope once work begins, which is why an on-site assessment beats a price chart.
When to Restripe Your Sandy Lodging Lot
Restripe when lines fade past about 50 percent visibility, when guests park crooked or miss the oversized stalls, when ADA or EV markings lose definition, or after a compliance notice. A freshly sealcoated lot also needs new lines.
Cojo serves hotels and motels across Sandy and the Highway 26 corridor. We measure the lot, evaluate the surface, and deliver a transparent, site-specific quote. Explore our professional striping services, view our work, or request a free quote. For local context, see our parking lot striping in Sandy overview.