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Sign Bases: The Perfect Solution For Protecting Sign Posts
Indiana Barrier Company Indiana Barrier Company, an affiliate of Otto's Parking Marking, is a manufacturer, supplier, and installer of concrete sign bases. The sign bases are manufactured with 4000 psi air-entrained concrete, and unique vibrations to...
Otto’s Specialty Projects
A Tricycle Track for Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health In October of 2017 Garth Brooks and the Teammates for Kids foundation opened an exciting expansion to the Child Life Zone creating the Child Life Zone Backyard. This exciting play space at Riley...
Is Your ADA Signage Up To Code
Parking Lot ADA Guidelines The American Disability Act guarantees equal opportunity for individuals with with disabilities in public accommodations, employment, transportation, state and local government services and telecommunications. Parking lot ADA...
Parking Lot Spring Cleaning
Spring is quickly approaching and now is a great time to evaluate the condition of your property. The winter months were harsh this year causing cracks, potholes, and weakening of the pavement. Snow plows can contribute to parking bumper, curbing, and sign...
The Otto’s Story
Otto's: From the Ground Up. Have you ever sat and talked with someone and you were so intrigued by what they were saying that you never wanted them to stop? If not, you should sit down and talk with Ken Otto, the former owner and co-founder of Otto’s...
Project Spotlight: Bollard Installation
Project Spotlight: Bollard Installation In June of 2017, we completed our largest bollard project to date by installing 165 bollards at a new Jr. High in Lafayette, IN. This project was not only unique in size, but also because of the installation. The...
Otto’s and the Good Cheer Fund
For the past eight years Otto's has donated to the Good Cheer Fund of Johnson County as a way to give back to the community we have the great pleasure of doing business in. This Holiday season we will make another charitable donation in lieu of traditional...
Not Your Standard Striping
Everyone knows what a typical parking lot looks like. You have your parking stalls, handicap symbols, crosswalks, and directional arrows. Nearly every parking lot looks exactly the same, but what if you want something more unique? In one of our recent blog...
Getting To Know Otto’s
Meet Derek Barnes Derek has been with the company since 2011, managing our sign production and doing graphic design. Growing up his hobbies included drawing and painting, which inevitably led him to pursue a career as a graphic designer. When he isn't...
Project Spotlight: New Retail Store in Fishers, IN
This month our newsletter featured a project spotlight on a new retail store in Fishers, IN that opened in October. The project began back in 2016 with drawing and bids being sent out long before construction even began. Once we received approval and the...
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