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Parking lot striping machine rentals cost $20 to $250 per day, depending on the model you rent. Simple residential models cost $20 to $30 per day, with professional models running $100 and up. In general, rentals average $125 per day, purchasing a simple machine costs between $150 and $1,500, and purchasing a professional-grade machine costs anywhere from $4,000 to $20,000.

Striping stencils are cutouts that make it easy to paint numbers and letters. You might need stencils to number parking stalls in an apartment garage, paint the words ‘No Parking’ in a fire zone, or label VIP stalls for your company’s CEO and other executives.

Lot painting companies use a variety of equipment based on the needs of the project. You’ll likely see them using a professional line painting machine (which usually costs between $4,000 and $10,000), stencils for painting words, numbers, and symbols, and special paint designed for parking lot striping.

It will likely take a full day to stripe most parking lots and up to two days for new lots. Contractors need between several hours and a full day to assess, plan, and paint your lot if they’re simply going over the existing lines. If painting is for a brand new lot, contractors might need a week or so to lay out their strategy.

If you need your lot space paved, this will add another one to two days. The cost to pave an asphalt parking lot is $21,000 to $39,000.

As long as the weather is favorable (sunny days are best), your lines will dry in about four hours. However, it depends on your climate. Moist climates with high humidity and little wind will likely take several more hours to dry, while they could dry sooner in a dry climate. Your professional will know the actual drying times for your area.