Parking Lot Striping in Cascade Locks, Oregon: 2026 Service Guide

Parking Lot Striping in Cascade Locks, Oregon

Cascade Locks is small, but it moves a lot of people. Sitting at the foot of the Bridge of the Gods in the Columbia River Gorge, the town draws a steady stream of travelers, hikers, sternwheeler passengers, and Pacific Crest Trail through-hikers, and that tourism traffic flows through a handful of commercial lots, church and school parking, and the marine park. Clear, well-marked striping keeps that traffic orderly and keeps a small lot ADA-compliant. In the Gorge, the challenge is keeping that paint visible through some of the wettest weather in Oregon.

Cojo Excavation & Asphalt stripes parking lots in Cascade Locks and across Hood River County, traveling from our Willamette Valley base. This guide covers what striping a Cascade Locks lot involves, from ADA stall counts to fire-lane curb paint, and how the Gorge climate affects how long the lines last.

What Parking Lot Striping Covers

For the small-commercial, church, and school lots that make up most of Cascade Locks, striping is a manageable but detail-driven job. The core elements:

• Standard stalls — The parking spaces themselves, laid out to fit the lot and meet local stall-size expectations.
• ADA stalls and access aisles — Accessible spaces with the required dimensions, the access aisle beside them, the International Symbol of Accessibility, and proper signage. Even a small lot has a required minimum count.
• Fire lanes and curb paint — The red curb and fire-lane markings that keep emergency access clear, a common requirement on church, school, and assembly lots.
• Directional markings — Arrows, stop bars, and crosswalks that guide flow, useful where tourist traffic and locals share a tight lot.

For a fuller explanation of how striping is priced and planned, see our parking lot striping cost in Oregon guide and our line striping basics primer.

ADA Compliance on a Small Cascade Locks Lot

ADA requirements apply no matter how small the lot. The number of accessible stalls scales with the total space count, and even a modest church or commercial lot needs at least one, often van-accessible, with an access aisle. The dimensions are specific. A van-accessible stall and its aisle have to meet width minimums, the blue paint and accessibility symbol have to be present, and signage has to be posted. Getting this right protects a property owner from complaints and keeps the lot genuinely usable for everyone visiting the Gorge.

When we stripe a Cascade Locks lot, we lay out ADA stalls to current standards rather than just repainting whatever was there, since older lots often fall short of today's requirements.

Fire Lanes and Curb Paint

Church and school lots, and any lot near an assembly building, usually carry fire-lane requirements so emergency vehicles can always get through. That means red curb paint and clearly marked fire lanes that stay legible. In Cascade Locks, where a single access road serves much of town, keeping fire lanes clear is a practical safety matter, not just a code box to check. We paint curbs and fire lanes to hold up against the weather and the traffic.

How the Gorge Climate Affects Striping

Rain Is the Enemy of Paint

Cascade Locks is one of the wettest spots in Oregon, and that shortens the life of striping. Constant moisture and the traffic that comes with tourism wear lines faster than in a dry climate. The job of a good striping crew here is to apply paint correctly so it bonds and lasts as long as possible, and to be honest that a Gorge lot may need restriping a little sooner than a lot in the dry country east of the Cascades.

Timing the Work

Paint needs a dry surface and dry weather to cure properly. In the Gorge, that means scheduling striping for a dry window, which can be harder to find here than almost anywhere in the state. Late spring through early fall offers the best odds. A contractor who knows the Gorge plans around the weather rather than fighting it.

Surface Condition First

Paint only lasts if the surface underneath is sound. A lot with cracks, faded old paint, or a worn surface holds new striping poorly. On wet Gorge lots, surface prep, cleaning, and sometimes sealcoating before striping make a real difference in how long the lines survive.

What Affects Striping Cost in Cascade Locks

Striping pricing depends on the lot and the scope. Industry baseline ranges exist, but a small remote lot can sit outside them. The main factors:

• Lot size and stall count — More stalls and more markings mean more paint and time.
• ADA and fire-lane work — Accessible stalls, access aisles, signage, and fire-lane curb paint add to a basic restripe.
• Surface condition — A clean, sound lot stripes cheaply. A cracked or worn lot may need prep first.
• New layout versus restripe — Repainting existing lines costs less than measuring and laying out a lot for the first time or redesigning it.
• Haul distance — Cascade Locks is a drive from the valley, so crews often coordinate Gorge-area work to keep the trip efficient.

We do not quote a firm number without seeing the lot, since the surface condition and the ADA and fire-lane scope drive the real cost. Owners in the wider area can also see our Hood River striping services overview for the nearest hub market.

Keep Your Lot Sharp and Compliant

A freshly striped lot tells visitors a property is cared for, keeps traffic orderly through Cascade Locks' busy season, and keeps an owner clear of ADA and fire-code trouble. In a town that runs on tourism, a clean, well-marked lot is part of the welcome. If your lines are fading, your ADA stalls are out of date, or you are striping a new lot, we can lay it out right and time the work around the Gorge weather.