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Control traffic and protect your pavement with asphalt speed bumps and curbs in Orlando, FL. We install raised speed humps, parking stops, and curb edges that improve safety. Properly sized and located features slow vehicles where needed and protect landscaping. Complete your lot with the accessories that keep cars and people in the right places.
Prestige Asphalt Orlando provides professional asphalt speed bumps throughout Orlando, FL and the surrounding area. Our licensed, insured crew delivers safe, clean, on-time work with a free estimate before anything begins. Call (407) 974-6993 or request your free quote.
Practical Safety Solutions With Asphalt Speed Bumps and Curbs in Orlando
If cars are moving too fast through your parking lot or private drive, you do not need a complete repave. Thoughtfully designed asphalt speed bumps, curbs, and other accessories can slow traffic, protect pedestrians, and keep water flowing where it should. At Prestige Asphalt Orlando, we focus on solutions that fit how your specific property is actually used, not a one size fits all layout.
In Central Florida, parking areas deal with heavy rain, intense sun, and a high volume of visitors. Poorly placed speed bumps can flood on one side, crumble at the edges, or create drainage issues that lead to standing water and potholes. We look at slope, where the water naturally runs, and how fire trucks, delivery vans, and trash trucks move through your site before we recommend any speed bump or curb layout.
Whether you manage an HOA community in Lake Nona, a small retail center on Colonial Drive, or a church parking lot in Winter Park, we design each feature to work with your pavement instead of fighting against it. The goal is a smooth driving experience at safer speeds, fewer trip hazards, and fewer complaints from tenants and visitors.
How Asphalt Speed Bumps Are Designed and Installed
When Prestige Asphalt Orlando installs asphalt speed bumps, we follow a straightforward but detailed process that helps the bumps last and stay comfortable to drive over at reasonable speeds.
First, we walk the site with you and agree on locations. We pay attention to crosswalks, building entrances, dumpsters, mail centers, and blind corners. For multi family communities or commercial properties in Orlando, we also check turning radiuses so buses, delivery trucks, and emergency vehicles can still pass without bottoming out.
Next we mark the exact footprint for each asphalt speed bump, then saw cut or grind the existing asphalt surface so the new bump bonds well instead of just sitting on top. This preparation step is what separates a professional installation from the short lived “cold patch humps” you sometimes see peeling off parking lots.
We then place and compact a hot mix asphalt lift in the marked area, building the bump to the agreed height and profile, usually 2 to 3 inches tall for private lots in Orlando. For residential communities, we often recommend longer, more gradual speed tables near entrances and shorter, more aggressive bumps near playgrounds or pool gates.
Once the asphalt has been compacted and cooled, we apply bright reflective striping, usually yellow or white, along with directional arrows and “Speed Bump” or “Slow” pavement legends where appropriate. In shaded areas or poorly lit lots, we may add reflective markers on the sides for better night visibility. Finally, we walk the entire area with you to confirm height, placement, and signage satisfy your rules, any HOA guidelines, and basic safety expectations.
Options for Curbs, Wheel Stops, and Asphalt Accessories
Speed control is only part of the picture. Curbs, wheel stops, and other asphalt accessories guide traffic and protect landscaping, walls, and pedestrians.
Prestige Asphalt Orlando installs several curb and accessory types, each with specific uses:
• Asphalt or concrete curbing: These are continuous raised edges that line drive lanes and parking rows. In Orlando, they also serve as minor water channels, guiding rainfall toward inlets instead of letting it sheet across sidewalks or toward building entrances.
• Wheel stops (parking blocks): Plastic, rubber, or concrete wheel stops keep vehicles from bumping walls, fences, or sidewalks. Rubber and composite options are a good fit where you need some flexibility, for example, in older asphalt lots with movement or in areas that are restriped frequently.
• Concrete aprons and tie ins: At entrances where your lot meets the city street, a properly poured concrete apron can reduce rutting and keep water from puddling. These are especially useful along busy corridors like Orange Blossom Trail or near industrial sections where heavy trucks enter and exit.
• Bollards, speed cushions, and lane dividers: Where vehicles get too close to storefronts or walkways, steel or composite bollards can physically stop a car. Speed cushions, which are segmented devices that let fire trucks straddle them, may be considered in certain private access lanes where emergency response is a concern.
We discuss durability, cost, and maintenance for each option. For example, concrete wheel stops cost less up front but chip if they are frequently hit by plows or trucks, while rubber models cost more initially but are easier to replace and create less damage to vehicles.
Local Codes, Rules, and Practical Considerations in Orlando
Before you add asphalt speed bumps or new curbs in Orlando, it is important to know what you are allowed to do. Many HOAs, property management companies, and some municipalities have specific guidance regarding speed bump height, spacing, and signage.
On private property such as apartment complexes, shopping centers, and HOA roads, you typically do not need a full city road permit for simple speed bump installations, but you may need approval from your HOA board, corporate risk manager, or insurer. Prestige Asphalt Orlando can provide diagrams and descriptions for your meeting packets so your board understands the layout and purpose.
In areas that directly connect to public streets, we coordinate with local guidelines to avoid creating abrupt vertical changes at the right of way that could cause drainage or liability issues. This is particularly important for commercial driveways along high traffic roads like Semoran Boulevard and John Young Parkway.
Accessibility is another key factor. We design bump and curb layouts that protect designated handicap spaces, create clear routes to ADA ramps, and avoid placing bumps where wheelchair users or delivery carts must cross. Where existing striping does not meet current standards, we can recommend small adjustments to crosswalk or space layouts at the same time we install the new traffic calming features.
We also talk through emergency access. If you have a gated community or warehouse facility that relies on fire department access routes, we can either maintain a clear lane or choose gentler speed tables that slow everyday traffic without blocking longer wheelbase vehicles.
What Affects the Cost of Speed Bumps, Curbs, and Accessories
Many Orlando property owners are surprised at how many small details factor into the price of speed bumps, curbs, and related accessories. At Prestige Asphalt Orlando, we walk you through each cost driver so your budget matches your expectations and there are no surprises.
Key factors include:
• Quantity and dimensions: More bumps or longer curbed sections require more material and labor. Taller bumps also require more asphalt and more handwork to shape the correct profile.
• Existing asphalt condition: If your lot surface is cracked, sinking, or oxidized to the point it is brittle, we may need to repair or patch before installing any new feature. Building new speed bumps on failing asphalt leads to early cracking and separation.
• Drainage and grading: Where water already pools, we may need to add small swales, curb cuts, or minor milling so your new bump or curb does not turn into a dam. This extra preparation can add to the cost but saves you from bigger drainage issues later.
• Material choices: Concrete curbs and wheel stops, rubber or composite stops, and painted versus thermoplastic markings all carry different price points and lifespans. For high traffic retail, thermoplastic striping often makes sense because it resists fading under Orlando sun and heavy use.
• Access and phasing: If work must be done only at night or in tight windows so you can keep your business open, our crew may need extra mobilizations, which can affect the total investment.
We provide written estimates that list the number of bumps, linear feet of curb, type of wheel stops or accessories, and striping details, so you can easily compare options and make tradeoffs that fit your property goals.
Our Installation Process and How We Minimize Disruption
Property owners often worry that adding traffic calming features will create headaches for tenants or customers. Prestige Asphalt Orlando plans every asphalt speed bump and curb project to reduce downtime and confusion.
We start by mapping out traffic control while work is underway. This may include temporary cones, signs, and alternate entry points. For shopping centers, we typically schedule the most disruptive work during slower hours or overnight, then reopen sections once the asphalt has cooled and markings are in place.
During installation, our crew keeps a clean, organized work zone. This includes saw cutting or grinding only in the marked areas, immediately cleaning dust and debris, and coordinating truck movements so vehicles can still reach open sections of your lot.
Once all bumps, curbs, and accessories are installed, we restripe crosswalks, fire lanes, and directional arrows as needed so patrons clearly understand the new traffic pattern. We then walk the property with you, review each location, and suggest a simple maintenance plan. This plan may include periodic repainting schedules, cleaning tips to keep reflectivity high, and advice on what to watch for, such as early edge cracking or vehicles routinely driving around bumps.
Throughout the process, we keep communication open. If weather shifts a schedule, or if we discover a hidden issue such as soft subbase under a planned bump location, we call and explain your options before moving forward. Our goal is to leave you with safer, easier to navigate pavement that fits your Orlando property and lasts through many rainy seasons and hot summers.
