Apply Here
Monroe & Burlington, NC • Est. 2010

Driven By Safety
Delivered with Quality.

Precision pavement marking services for critical infrastructure. We are DOT certified to deliver all your pavement marking needs with industry leading professionals with Safety, Quality, Production, In That Order as our guide.

Professional Pavement Marking & Traffic Control Solutions

TMI Services, Inc safely delivers high quality pavement markings, from paint to thermoplastic to polyurea, to meet your schedule. With our partnerships, TMI can also provide traffic control services, providing our clients with a “one stop shop” for all your infrastructure safety needs

Extruded or Spray Thermoplastic

Durable, heat-fused markings with excellent visibility and skid resistance, ideal for high-traffic areas. Provide long-term lines, symbols, and safety features that meet MUTCD standards and withstand harsh conditions

View Service

Traffic Paint

Fast-applying, budget-friendly markings ideal for temporary or permanent use. Provide clear, compliant lines and symbols with flexible durability for roadways, work zones, and rapid traffic pattern changes

View Service

Polyurea

Fast-curing, long-life line markings with exceptional durability and wet-night visibility. Ideal for high-traffic corridors, offering strong adhesion, rapid return-to-service, and reliable MUTCD-compliant performance in demanding conditions

View Service

Cold Applied Plastic (CAP) Tape

Long-lasting, high-visibility pavement markings that install quickly, resist harsh conditions, meet MUTCD standards, and support lines, symbols, and traffic patterns for both temporary and permanent applications

View Service

Removal & Scarification

High-precision grinding and scarification that remove existing markings, eliminate ghost lines, and prepare pavement for new striping—delivering clean, consistent surfaces without damaging underlying roadway structure

View Service

Snowplow Markers

Low-profile, durable markers engineered to withstand snowplow impact while providing bright, all-weather visibility and audible feedback for clear guidance on roadways throughout the year

View Service

Raised Pavement Markers (RPM)

Durable, reflective markers that enhance lane visibility in all conditions. Improve nighttime and wet-weather guidance with bright, long-lasting delineation for centerlines, lane edges, gore areas, and channelization

View Service

Heat-In-Place Thermo

Precision-cut preformed thermoplastic for intricate symbols, ADA icons, and custom branding—torched in place for permanent fusion, long-life durability, and high-visibility performance in demanding environments

View Service

Rumble Strips

Engineered pavement grooves that produce vibration and sound to warn drifting drivers, improving lane discipline, reducing run-off-road incidents, and enhancing safety on shoulders, centerlines, and work zones

View Service

Unmatched Compliance With MUTCD 11th Edition & NCDOT Standards

Regulatory compliance protects the safety of the traveling public, your project, and your liability. TMI ensures every pavement marking and work-zone installation aligns with the latest MUTCD 11th Edition and NCDOT standards for accurate, consistent, inspector-ready results

  • Retroreflectivity Inspection

    Meets or exceeds MUTCD minimum retroreflectivity thresholds with calibrated inspections and recorded performance verification.

  • Zero-Downtime Traffic Readiness

    Rapid-cure systems support fast reopenings while maintaining required MUTCD chromaticity, visibility, and material performance standards.

  • Pavement Marking Accuracy (MUTCD Part 3)

    All lines, patterns, widths, and colors applied according to MUTCD Part 3 standards for uniformity, continuity, and driver expectancy across every roadway type

  • Work-Zone Traffic Control Alignment

    Temporary markings, lane shifts, and detours installed to full MUTCD Part 6 requirements for safe, predictable driver guidance.

CODE: MUTCD-11
StandardRequirements Met
MUTCD §3A.04Minimum Retroreflectivity Compliance
MUTCD §3B.18Crosswalk Marking Requirements
MUTCD - Part 3Marking Design, Color, Width & Pattern Standards
MUTCD - Part 6Temporary Traffic Control Marking Requirements
Located in Monroe & Burlington, NC | Statewide NC Coverage

Local Roots. Enterprise Grade.

TMI delivers the responsiveness of a local partner backed by the technical strength of an enterprise-level contractor. With operations in Monroe and Burlington and service coverage across North Carolina and surrounding regions, we provide dependable pavement marking solutions wherever they're needed

"Thanks for expediting the striping of 742 bridge project Sunday. Fellas that came out were quick, courteous, and professional. Good team, thanks"

- Superintendent - Sanford Contractors, Inc

Contact Direct

(704) 282-0341

The TMI Services Advantage

The low bid isn't always the best bid. TMI delivers lasting value through high-performance materials, precise application, and laser-guided accuracy. Ensuring markings that perform longer, look better, and reduce lifecycle costs.

Layout Accuracy

TMI Services Advantage

Laser-guided precision layout

Material Density

TMI Services Advantage

Full thermo spec millage application

Night Visibility

TMI Services Advantage

High-Index AASHTO reflective optics

Operational Window

TMI Services Advantage

24/7 Night Ops for zero downtime

Surface Bond

TMI Services Advantage

Adherence to surface preparation for superior bond

Asset Intelligence

TMI Services Advantage

Digital logs & compliance reporting

Compliance Liability

TMI Services Advantage

Full MUTCD 11th Ed. NCDOT Adherence

Equipment Scale

TMI Services Advantage

Right size for the job

TMI Support

Frequently Asked Questions

Technical insights and operational answers regarding professional pavement markings.

Our high-performance thermoplastic and rapid-cure paints are designed for speed. Thermoplastic is traffic-ready in as little as 2 minutes, while our water-borne paints typically dry within 5-15 minutes depending on humidity and temperature. We prioritize zero-downtime solutions to keep your operations moving.
Thermoplastic is a hot-applied, thick material (up to 120 mils) that fuses to the pavement, offering 5-8x the lifespan of standard paint and superior night-time retroreflectivity. Traffic paint is a thinner, more economical solution ideal for lower volume roadways or temporary phasing where long-term durability is less critical.
Absolutely. 70% of our work is performed during off-hours. Our crews are fully equipped for night operations with high-intensity floodlighting and NCDOT-certified traffic control to ensure the least interruption to the traveling public.
Yes, every foot of striping is installed to meet MUTCD (11th Edition) and NCDOT standards. Precision testing ensures compliant, high-visibility markings that enhance safety for the traveling public and pedestrians — while strengthening your organization's liability protection.
For high-traffic highways, we recommend an annual inspection. Typically, traffic paint should be refreshed every 1-2 years, while thermoplastic can last 5-7 years. We look for 'visibility floors', if your line reflectivity drops below 50 mcd, it's time for a refresh.
With locations in Monroe and Burlington, NC, we primarily serve the Raleigh to Charlotte to Ashville area but maintain the operational bandwidth to deploy mobile crews across the Carolinas and the Mid-Atlantic region for high-scale intricate projects where specialty markings are needed
Yes. We utilize dustless mechanical scarification and water-blasting techniques to obliterate old lines. Our approach ensures the old layout doesn't confuse drivers or leave permanent scarring on your asphalt or concrete.
We specialize in new-construction layout. Instead of 'eyeballing' lines, we use precision laser-guidance, blueprints, drawings, and industry best practices to establish the initial marking set, ensuring perfect geometry and compliance from day one.

Still have a project-specific concern?

Our highly qualified experienced team provides technical consultations for high-scale infrastructure marking projects.

Speak With a Professional

Statewide Reach.

With strategic operations in both Monroe and Burlington, TMI delivers industry-leading pavement marking across the major North Carolina industrial corridors and beyond.

Monroe, NC

Headquarters

Mooresville
Davidson
Cornelius
Huntersville
Kannapolis
Concord
Charlotte
Matthews
Gastonia
Mount Holly
Belmont
Stallings
Indian Trail
Unionville
Pineville
Weddington
Fort Mill, SC
Rock Hill, SC
Waxhaw

Burlington, NC

Regional Office

Winston-Salem
Kernersville
Greensboro
Elon
High Point
Graham
Durham
Chapel Hill
Mebane
Raleigh
Cary
Central & Western NC Operations
Triad & Triangle Regional Operations