Professional Parking Lot Stencils

Common Questions

What are your stencils made of?

Every stencil is cut from .060 HDPE — high-density polyethylene, sixty thousandths of an inch thick. It is stiff enough to lay flat on rough asphalt, flexible enough to roll for transport, and dried paint flakes off it rather than building up. It is a reusable material: with reasonable care a stencil will last for many repaint cycles rather than a single job.

Do you serve Portland and the rest of Oregon?

Yes. Our stencils are designed and cut in Portland, Oregon, and we work with contractors, property managers and municipalities across the Portland metro area, the Willamette Valley and the wider Pacific Northwest. We also ship nationwide, so you do not need to be local to order.

Can I design my own stencil online?

Yes. The stencil designer runs in your browser: type your text, choose a letter height and font, add arrows or symbols, and you see a live preview of the sheet with the price before you buy. There is no quote step for a design you build yourself — you can check out directly, or download the SVG and cut it on your own machine.

How long does an order take?

Stock flat-pack stencils ship quickly. Made-to-order work — oversized legends, large arrows and big symbols — is scheduled per job, and we confirm the lead time with you when we quote it rather than promising a date we have not checked. If you have a deadline, say so when you request the quote and we will tell you straight away whether it is workable.

What letter height should I use for a parking lot?

Twelve inches is the most common height for word legends on private commercial lots — it reads clearly from a moving vehicle at low speed. Four to six inches is typical for stall numbering and curb text, and eighteen inches or larger suits main entrances and higher-speed approaches. Requirements vary by jurisdiction and by the authority having jurisdiction over your site, so check locally before you commit to a size on a compliance-driven marking.

Do you ship outside Oregon?

Yes, we ship across the United States. Flat stencils go in a box; oversized pieces are rolled and shipped in a tube. Shipping is calculated from the actual size and weight of your order at checkout, or included in your quote for made-to-order work.

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