WE’RE NOT JUST DIFFERENT
WE’RE THE BEST
We provide a full range of high quality pavement marking and specialty services to meet the needs of prime contractors, governmental agencies and the public.
OUR MISSION IS SIMPLE
To provide the safest and most reliable pavement marking services on every job, every day
What makes us the leader
We work every day to exceed customer expectations. That means customizing our work schedules, improving our methods or modifying and building equipment to meet the project needs.
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We’re energized by the opportunity to creatively solve a problem. We love what we do. We are at the leading edge of technological advancement which allows us provide the highest level of safety, service and quality.
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OUR HISTORY
SMALL BEGINNINGS
BIG FUTURE
What started with one paint truck in a farm house in Rosebush, Michigan has grown into 6 regional offices throughout Michigan that collectively dispatches over 300 men and women with a fleet in excess of 200 pieces of pavement marking equipment each and every day. From Benton Harbor to Sault Ste. Marie, from Monroe to the Keweenaw Peninsula, and everywhere in between. It’s why we are known as the leading name in our industry.
1970’s
In 1975 Jim Shea started the Shea Company and with the arrival of the first paint striper on March 1, 1976 a new pavement marking company entered the market. The family business specialized in painting pavement markings in cities and counties throughout Michigan. What was understood right away was that to be a leader, innovation was necessary. After the first year the new striper was torn apart and rebuilt in house to improve capacity and production.
1980’s
In 1980 the company name was changed to P.K. Contracting, Inc. and the company moved its base of operation to Southeast Michigan. While P.K. still painted city and county roads, the emphasis was shifted to the construction work zone and servicing Michigan’s road building industry. P.K was the first pavement marking contractor in Michigan to be involved in shifting traffic patterns along roadways under active construction and has been the leader in developing equipment and techniques to allow for the efficient and safe movement of traffic through work zones ever since.
1990’s
To more efficiently serve its’ customers, P.K. opened offices in Kalamazoo and Alma in the early 90’s. The 1990’s was also a decade of advancing technology in the area of pavement marking removal and long life durable pavement markings. Both developments were driven by the need for improved safety for the workers and motorists.
2000’s
In the 2000’s P.K. continued expanding by opening an office in Lake City in the Northern Lower Peninsula. The 2000’s saw the continued development of durable markings with the introduction of recessed markings and wet reflective pavement markings. These developments improved safety on Michigan’s open roadways and in construction work zones.
2010’s
Expansion continued with the opening of an office in Marquette in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. P.K. also started a business in Southwest Florida under the name of McShea contracting. McShea now has offices in the Fort Myers, Tampa and Orlando areas. Finally, PK ended the decade with beginning the construction of a facility located in Oxford, Michigan. Material and equipment advancements have continued with the addition of Polymerized Cement pavement markings and improved removable tape to allow for traffic shifts and roadway openings to be accomplished much faster and safer.
1970’s
In 1975 Jim Shea started the Shea Company and with the arrival of the first paint striper on March 1, 1976 a new pavement marking company entered the market. The family business specialized in painting pavement markings in cities and counties throughout Michigan. What was understood right away was that to be a leader, innovation was necessary. After the first year the new striper was torn apart and rebuilt in house to improve capacity and production.
1980’s
In 1980 the company name was changed to P.K. Contracting, Inc. and the company moved its base of operation to Southeast Michigan. While P.K. still painted city and county roads, the emphasis was shifted to the construction work zone and servicing Michigan’s road building industry. P.K was the first pavement marking contractor in Michigan to be involved in shifting traffic patterns along roadways under active construction and has been the leader in developing equipment and techniques to allow for the efficient and safe movement of traffic through work zones ever since.
1990’s
To more efficiently serve its’ customers, P.K. opened offices in Kalamazoo and Alma in the early 90’s. The 1990’s was also a decade of advancing technology in the area of pavement marking removal and long life durable pavement markings. Both developments were driven by the need for improved safety for the workers and motorists.
2000’s
In the 2000’s P.K. continued expanding by opening an office in Lake City in the Northern Lower Peninsula. The 2000’s saw the continued development of durable markings with the introduction of recessed markings and wet reflective pavement markings. These developments improved safety on Michigan’s open roadways and in construction work zones.
2010’s
Expansion continued with the opening of an office in Marquette in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. P.K. also started a business in Southwest Florida under the name of McShea contracting. McShea now has offices in the Fort Myers, Tampa and Orlando areas. Finally, PK ended the decade with beginning the construction of a facility located in Oxford, Michigan. Material and equipment advancements have continued with the addition of Polymerized Cement pavement markings and improved removable tape to allow for traffic shifts and roadway openings to be accomplished much faster and safer.
TODAY
At the beginning of the third decade into the new Millennium. P.K Contracting, Inc. will continue to provide the safest and most reliable pavement markings services in Michigan.
TODAY
At the beginning of the third decade into the new Millennium. P.K Contracting, Inc. will continue to provide the safest and most reliable pavement markings services in Michigan.
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Resources
2025 EMPLOYEE HANDBOOKS
2025 OPERATING PROCEDURES
SAFETY DATA SHEETS
2025 REFERRAL BONUS PROGRAM
COMMERCIAL DRIVERS LICENSE (CDL)
PK EQUIPMENT TRAINING VIDEOS
TRAFFIC REGULATOR TRAINING
MDOT REFERENCE
Safety Meeting Minutes
Tool Talk Library
2023
230927 Crew Plural Hazard Comm Bill of Lading
230828 Lane Closure Intersection
230802 External Food Beverage Sources
230630 Slip Fall Cone Pocket Safety
230630 Mobile Electronic Device Use PK
230608 Mntnce of Traffic Rumble Strip
230410 Confined Spaces Paint Tank Cleanout
230203 Winter Slip and Fall Prevention
2022
220808 Material Handling - P50
220323 HOS Log Book Requirements
220614 Heat Stress-Hydration CDC
2021
211101 HOS Log Book Requirements
210716 Frontline DYK Memo Eye Protection- Stripe-A-Zone
210607 Maintain Safe Following Distance
210816 Heat Stress-Hydration CDC
2020
201123 Refueling, Seat Belts, Lanes
201012 McShea Fatality, Flex, Hands, Smoking
200928 Zero Injuries Zero Deaths
200908 PPE-Protect Your Hearing
200814 Line Lazer, SCB, Safety Minute
200803 Proper Secure Your Load
200727 Thermo Transfer Guidelines
200707 Heat Stress-Working in Summer Heat
200413 Grounding & Bonding Containers
200329 Safety Notice Type R Tape
2019
191125 Working in Cold Weather
191111 Grounding & Bonding Containers
191007 Reporting, Hazard Awareness, Drug Free
190826 Coning Pocket Procedures
190805 Work Zone Access Social Media
190722 Ticket For Using Cell Phone Convoy and Partials
190708 Heat and Work Zone Defined
190624 PPE-Eye Protection and High Vis Garments
190528 High Pressure Equipment Care
190520 Electronic Device Policy
190513 Pre-Post Trip, Speed Limits, Working Around Equipment