Commercial warehouse striping increases employee safety and also improves the efficiency of your warehouse. Delineating areas for pedestrian and forklift traffic reduces the risk of accidents, and labeling areas where pallets should be placed will help employees do their jobs quickly.
Two methods can be used for commercial warehouse striping. You can either paint your concrete floors with an industrial coating or you can apply industrial-strength tape to your floors. Both methods are effective ways to create highly visible lines that your employees can use to guide their movements throughout the warehouse. However, there are some differences between them that may affect which one is the best choice for your situation. To learn more, read on to find out how paint and tape compare when they're used for commercial warehouse striping.
Application Speed
The main advantage of using industrial tape for commercial warehouse striping is that it's much quicker. Industrial tape requires some time for the adhesive to cure, but many varieties are ready for traffic after an hour.
Painting a warehouse floor is a much longer process due to the fact that concrete doesn't accept paint readily — surfaces need to be prepared by grinding or sandblasting. After painting, the floor needs time to dry fully before it can be used, and this may take a few days depending on the paint used for striping.
The speed at which industrial tape can be applied to warehouse floors is an important benefit if your layout changes frequently. If you discover that you can make efficiency improvements by changing the layout of your warehouse, tape can be quickly removed.
Durability
When you prepare your concrete floor by sandblasting or grinding it beforehand, paint has better longevity than tape. Preparation is necessary to make the concrete floor more coarse — this allows paint to better adhere to the concrete.
While you may need to occasionally touch up your commercial warehouse striping with extra paint as the top layer is worn away, it will last longer than tape. The adhesive used in industrial tape will slowly degrade over time, causing it to begin detaching from the floor.
Safety
The main disadvantage of tape is that it can create a tripping hazard on the warehouse floor. As the adhesive degrades and the tape begins detaching from the floor, it will start to fray and peel up at the edges. Employees in your warehouse may trip over the raised edges if they don't notice them, which is a major safety hazard. With paint, you never have to worry about it peeling and creating a possible tripping hazard in your warehouse.
Overall, the best option for your warehouse depends on how often you expect to change the layout. If you use tape, you'll experience much less disruption to your daily operations. However, the longevity of paint makes it superior when you don't expect to change your striping for years. It's also a safer option for your employees since aging industrial tape is a tripping hazard. No matter which option you choose, make sure you use a commercial warehouse striping contractor to perform the job.
Share
