For parking lot striping Ellis County TX property managers need, C & D Commercial Services has been painting commercial lots since 1981. Ellis County sits south of Dallas along IH-35E and US-287. The county has a split character. Waxahachie, the county seat, has a historic downtown with Victorian architecture that draws tourists. Midlothian is the Cement Capital of Texas, with cement plants, steel mills, and distribution centers that create some of the heaviest industrial traffic in the southern DFW area. Ennis has a historic downtown and the National Polka Festival. Red Oak, Ferris, and Palmer are growing communities along the IH-35E corridor.
C & D has been working in Ellis County for decades. We have striped lots at the historic Waxahachie courthouse square, industrial properties near the Midlothian cement plants, retail centers along the Waxahachie and Midlothian highway corridors, and properties in Ennis and Red Oak. The range of property types in Ellis County means we carry equipment for everything from historic downtown lots to industrial warehouse lots.
Ellis County commercial lots fall into three categories, and the striping approach is different for each. Downtown Waxahachie has compact lots near the courthouse square with aging asphalt and tight dimensions. We use narrower striping heads and custom stall sizing to work within the constraints of the historic district. These lots need careful prep work because the surfaces have been through decades of weather and restriping.
Midlothian industrial properties near the cement plants and steel mills handle semi-truck traffic, trailer staging, and loading dock operations. These lots need solvent-based paint that survives diesel spills and heavy loads, or thermoplastic that fuses to the asphalt and lasts three to five times longer than any paint. Standard acrylic paint will not hold up under industrial truck traffic.
The highway corridor retail centers in Waxahachie, Midlothian, and Red Oak along IH-35E and US-287 see commuter and through-traffic. Standard acrylic traffic paint holds up for about 18 to 24 months in these conditions. Ennis properties near the downtown area and along the US-287 corridor serve the local community and the seasonal traffic from the National Polka Festival.
We start by walking the property with you. On industrial lots in Midlothian, we check for diesel and oil contamination, surface damage from heavy loads, and cement dust accumulation. On downtown Waxahachie lots, we assess aging asphalt, old paint buildup, and layout constraints. On highway corridor lots, we check for standard wear patterns and ADA compliance gaps.
Then we prep the surface. For industrial lots, we use industrial degreasers to remove petroleum contamination. For downtown lots, we power clean, scrape old paint, and fill cracks. For highway corridor lots, standard prep is sufficient. We lay down chalk lines for the layout.
The striping is done with an airless striping machine. For industrial lots, we use solvent-based paint or thermoplastic. For downtown lots, we use standard acrylic with narrower striping heads. For highway corridor lots, standard acrylic is the right choice. We match the material to the traffic.
We also handle fire lane striping to each city’s fire department specifications within Ellis County.
ADA striping isn’t just about painting a blue symbol on the ground. Learn more about ADA compliance requirements on the official ADA website. Texas requires van-accessible spaces with 96-inch wide access aisles, signage mounted at the correct height, and specific slope requirements on the path from parking to your building entrance. If your lot was striped more than ten years ago, there’s a real chance it doesn’t meet current standards.
We bring lots into compliance. That means restriping accessible spaces to the correct dimensions, adding or widening access aisles, installing proper signage, and making sure the route from the parking lot to your entrance is accessible. If you’re not sure whether your lot is compliant, we’ll walk it with you and tell you straight.
We do not put prices on a website because every lot is different. Size, condition, existing layout, whether you need restriping or a full new layout, whether thermoplastic makes sense or standard paint will do. What we can tell you is this: we have been buying striping paint and materials from the same DFW suppliers for over 40 years. Those relationships mean we get better material pricing than smaller contractors, and we pass that along. Property managers who compare our quotes with competitors typically find we come in lower.
Call us for a free estimate. We will walk your lot, measure it, and give you a straightforward number with no games attached.
Do you service all of Ellis County?
Yes. We stripe lots across Ellis County including Waxahachie, Midlothian, Ennis, Red Oak, Ferris, Palmer, and Maypearl. From the historic Waxahachie courthouse square to the cement plants of Midlothian, we cover the entire county.
How does the cement industry in Midlothian affect striping?
Midlothian is the Cement Capital of Texas, and the industrial properties near the cement plants handle heavy truck traffic that wears striping faster than typical commercial lots. We recommend solvent-based paint or thermoplastic for these industrial properties. The cement dust also accumulates on lot surfaces and needs to be addressed during surface prep.
Can you bring my lot up to ADA code?
Yes. We assess your current layout, identify what doesn’t meet current standards, and restripe to comply with both ADA and Texas Accessibility Standards.
Need this service for your commercial property in DFW? C & D Commercial Services offers fast, free quotes with responses within 1 business day. Call us at 972.475.2271.
