Veterinary Clinic Parking Lot Striping in The Dalles, Oregon: 2026 Service Guide

Why a Vet Clinic Lot Needs Its Own Plan

A veterinary lot moves animals, not just people. A client arriving with a frightened dog, a cat carrier, or an injured pet needs the shortest possible walk from car to door, and that walk should not cross a busy drive aisle. Add the after-hours emergency arrivals and, in a rural county like Wasco, the occasional large-animal trailer, and the striping has to do more than mark stalls. It has to choreograph a calm, safe path for stressed animals and owners.

Clinics along West 6th Street and the broader Gorge commercial area in The Dalles handle this against a high-desert backdrop: hot, dry summers that bake fresh paint and freeze-thaw winters that crack the surface. This guide covers how to lay out a Wasco County vet lot and what the striping typically costs.

The Layout Priorities

Curbside Drop-Off Geometry

A short, painted curbside drop-off zone near the entrance lets an owner unload an anxious or injured animal close to the door before parking. The geometry matters: the zone needs enough length for a vehicle to pull in and out without blocking the through-aisle, and it should sit on the building side so no one crosses traffic with an animal in arms.

Short-Walk and ADA Stalls

The stalls closest to the entrance should be reserved for accessible parking and for clients with pets who need the shortest walk. Striping these clearly, with a protected painted path to the door, reduces the distance a stressed animal has to travel.

After-Hours Emergency Lane

Clinics that take emergencies need an obvious, unobstructed lane to the entrance after dark. Directional paint and a clear keep-clear zone at the door let a panicked owner reach help without navigating a confusing lot at night.

Large-Animal Trailer Stall

In Wasco County, a clinic may see clients arriving with a horse or livestock trailer. A dedicated, oversized striped stall with room to maneuver keeps those vehicles from blocking the standard lot. A keep-clear zone near the biohazard or waste bin rounds out the layout.

What Vet Clinic Striping Costs in The Dalles

Industry baseline ranges shown below. Actual costs vary and may be significantly higher based on surface condition, paint type, layout complexity, and current market conditions.

Service	Industry Baseline Range
Per-space restripe (existing layout)	$3–$6 per space
Full small-lot restripe (20–50 spaces)	$350–$600
New layout striping (20–50 spaces)	$500–$900
ADA-compliant space (complete)	$200–$350
Curbside / loading-zone striping	$0.30–$0.65 per LF
Keep-clear stencils	$30–$75 each

For regional context, see our parking lot striping cost in Oregon guide. Vet lots are usually small but carry specialized markings like curbside zones and oversized trailer stalls, which can push the per-space cost above the baseline. These ranges are historically reported averages and often run higher today.

Factors That Affect Cost

Surface Condition

Gorge freeze-thaw and the wear from constant in-and-out traffic crack and degrade asphalt. A lot needing crack fill or surface repair before striping costs more than a clean restripe.

Layout Complexity

A clinic that needs curbside drop-off, short-walk stalls, an emergency lane, and a large-animal trailer stall has more specialized markings than a basic lot. Each added zone adds layout and paint time.

Paint Durability and Quiet-Zone Markings

Water-based latex lasts 12 to 24 months in The Dalles. Some clinics add low-speed or quiet-zone speed markings to keep traffic calm near the animal entrance, which adds stencils but improves safety.

Timing Your Project

Striping season runs late spring through early fall with dry weather and temperatures above 50 degrees. A small clinic lot can often be striped in a single visit, scheduled around a closure day to let paint cure before reopening. For how other commercial lots in town are handled, see our overview of parking lot striping in The Dalles.

Get an Accurate Quote

Cojo Excavation & Asphalt provides free striping estimates for veterinary clinics across The Dalles and Wasco County. We lay out the drop-off geometry, short-walk stalls, and any trailer or emergency markings your clinic needs.

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