Physical Therapy Clinic Parking Lot Striping in Gresham, Oregon: 2026 Service Guide

Why Physical Therapy Clinic Striping Is Different in Gresham

For a physical therapy clinic, the parking lot is part of the treatment experience. Patients arrive with limited mobility, post-operative restrictions, walkers, and wheelchairs, and the path from the car to the door has to be short, flat, and unmistakable. Gresham's PT practices tend to sit along the Powell Boulevard and East Burnside retail corridors and in the plazas near the downtown core — busy, traffic-heavy settings where a poorly marked lot quickly becomes a hazard.

That is why clinic striping is a job apart from ordinary retail line painting. A good layout in east Multnomah County places accessible spaces right at the entrance, keeps aisles wide enough for wheelchair-van ramps, and uses clear directional flow so fatigued patients are never forced to cross a drive aisle. This guide covers what a Gresham clinic lot needs, what the work costs, and how to plan it.

What a Physical Therapy Clinic Lot Needs

Accessible Spaces Close to the Entrance

ADA-compliant parking is the backbone of any medical lot, and a PT clinic usually benefits from going beyond the bare federal minimum. Van-accessible stalls need 8 feet of space plus an 8-foot striped access aisle so a side ramp or lift can deploy safely. Because so many PT patients transfer to and from wheelchairs, the position of that access aisle is as important as the number of spaces.

The accessible stalls should also be the closest and flattest in the lot, with the shortest striped path to a curb cut and the door. A compliant-but-distant space that forces a patient across moving traffic misses the point.

Patient Quick-Turnover Stalls

Therapy appointments run back to back, so a clinic lot cycles far more vehicles per day than its size implies. Crisp, full-width stall lines cut down on the crowding and minor collisions that come with constant turnover. In a shared Powell Boulevard plaza, clean lines also keep your patients out of a neighboring tenant's frontage.

Staff and Provider Split

Most clinics route therapists and front-desk staff to rear or side rows so the near-entrance spaces stay open for patients. A stenciled marking or painted boundary holds that separation without a forest of signs.

Wheelchair-Van Loading and Medical Courier Stops

A dedicated striped loading zone gives wheelchair vans and paratransit a safe place to deploy a lift away from traffic. A short-stay marked zone near the door also handles couriers and equipment deliveries without anyone parking in the fire lane.

Multi-Tenant Plaza Wayfinding

Few Gresham PT clinics stand alone. In a shared plaza near Burnside or downtown, directional arrows and lane markings steer patients to the right entrance and keep the common fire lane open for every tenant. Coordinating with the plaza's overall traffic plan prevents the lot-circling confusion a first-time patient dreads.

What Physical Therapy Clinic Striping Costs in Gresham

Industry baseline ranges shown below. Actual costs vary and may be significantly higher based on surface condition, ADA scope, paint type, and current market conditions. Cojo provides site-specific quotes, not flat rates.

Service	Industry Baseline Range
Per-space restriping (existing layout)	$3–$6 per space
50-space lot restripe	$350–$700
ADA-compliant space (complete)	$200–$350 per space
ADA access aisle marking	$75–$150 each
ADA signage (post + sign)	$150–$250 each
Directional arrows (each)	$25–$50
Stencils (RESERVED, NO PARKING, etc.)	$30–$75 each
Fire lane striping (per linear foot)	$2.00–$4.00

A straightforward refresh of an existing, well-marked clinic lot lands at the low end. Costs rise with a full ADA upgrade, new accessible signage, a fresh post-sealcoat layout, or surface repair. For broader local context, see our guide to parking lot striping cost in Oregon.

Factors That Affect Your Gresham Clinic Cost

Surface Condition

Sound asphalt takes paint right away. Older Multnomah County plaza lots with cracking, oil staining, or failing sealcoat need cleaning or repair first, which adds to the total. Striping over a fresh sealcoat produces the cleanest, longest-lasting result.

ADA Compliance Scope

Refreshing existing accessible markings is cheap. Bringing an out-of-date lot fully up to current standards — correct dimensions, the accessibility symbol, blue paint, and mounted signage — is usually the largest cost on a medical project.

Paint Type and Durability

Standard water-based traffic paint lasts roughly 12 to 24 months in Gresham's rainy climate. Busier lots sometimes upgrade the accessible stalls and main aisles to a longer-wearing product to stretch the repaint interval.

Layout Complexity

Simple rectangular lots stripe fast. Plazas with angled rows, curved aisles, multiple entrances, and shared fire lanes take more layout time. Gresham's blend of older strip centers and newer developments means every clinic lot is a little different.

Timing Your Project in Gresham

Striping needs dry pavement and temperatures above 50°F, which in east Multnomah County means a window from late spring through early fall. Gresham winters are too wet for dependable off-season work. Booking in spring for early-summer application beats the peak-season backlog. Most clinics schedule the job for an evening or weekend so the paint can cure between appointment days.

Current Market Reality

The baselines above reflect historically reported national averages. Real project costs in Gresham and across Oregon often run two to three times those figures once ADA upgrades, surface prep, premium paint, and layout complexity are included. Treat published numbers as a starting reference, not a budget — the accurate figure comes only from a site visit. A contractor who measures your lot, counts the required accessible spaces, and checks the asphalt will give you a number you can plan around.

Why Gresham Clinics Choose Cojo

Cojo Excavation & Asphalt stripes commercial and medical-use lots throughout east Multnomah County. We know a PT clinic lot answers to a higher accessibility bar than a typical retail pad, and we lay out accessible spaces, access aisles, and patient flow accordingly. Our crews work around your schedule, and every quote is itemized and transparent. Learn more about our professional striping services or browse our completed work.