Don't Put Off Repairing Those Potholes
Many companies have a private parking lot for customers and employees. These paved lots can provide convenient access to your business building, but they can also serve as a liability if you don't take the time to properly maintain them. Potholes can be especially troublesome, since these represent a serious hazard.
Here are three reasons why you shouldn't put off repairing those potholes in your company's parking lot.
1. Failing to repair a pothole leaves you open to litigation.
Depending on the severity of the pothole, these pavement flaws represent a serious risk for any customer or employee who happens to use your parking lot. When a vehicle drives over a pothole there is always the risk of mechanical damage. Pedestrians walking toward your building can fall and injure themselves when trying to navigate potholes.
These injuries and mechanical damages leave your company open to a potential liability or personal injury lawsuit. Repair potholes quickly to avoid having these pavement blemishes turn into financial disasters.
2. Failing to repair a pothole could lead to additional damage.
Water can wreak havoc on the quality of your parking lot's pavement. While an unblemished paved surface has the ability to funnel water into drainage pipes or gutters, potholes allow water to sit in your parking lot.
The water that accumulates inside of a pothole can seep into the ground, causing the pavement around the pothole to begin cracking or buckling as the soil becomes saturated. Allowing this water damage to continue will result in the need for significant (and costly) pavement repairs or replacement. Having a pothole repaired quickly minimizes the amount of damage these blemishes can cause.
3. Failing to repair a pothole can tarnish your company's image.
Customers want to do business with companies that take pride in the goods and services they offer to the public. The appearance of your company's building and grounds can tell customers a lot about the quality of work they can expect when entering into a business arrangement with your company.
Potholes in your private parking lot can tarnish your company's image, which could potentially translate into a loss of customers. Repairing potholes quickly will help you avoid losing business due to the blemished appearance of your parking lot.
Investing in regular pothole repair can protect your company against lawsuits, minimize additional damage and repair costs, and help maintain a positive public image for your company in the future. Contact a local commercial paving company for more information and to get started.
