Blackpool Ct

Project Overview

EARTHTEK Paving and Grinding Inc completed this private roadway improvement project on Blackpool Ct in the San Jose hills, upgrading the long, curved drive serving a hillside estate. Our crew excavated and formed a new concrete curb and gutter along the roadway's edge — following the sweeping curves of the property's fence line — to control hillside water runoff, then addressed the aging, cracked pavement with asphalt paving and protective sealcoating.

Hillside roadways live or die by drainage. On a grade like this one, uncontrolled runoff finds every crack in the pavement, washes out edges, and undermines the base — which is exactly the deterioration the existing surface was showing. The right fix starts at the edge: a formed concrete curb and gutter that captures water and carries it where it belongs, so the new pavement surface behind it actually lasts.

Scope of Work

• Excavation and grading along the roadway edge
• Concrete curb and gutter forming, placement, and hand finishing
• Asphalt paving of the roadway surface
• Protective sealcoating

Why This Project Was Needed

The existing roadway showed the classic signs of hillside pavement wear:

• Extensive cracking — visible across the drive's surface; open cracks on a slope let water reach the base, where damage compounds fast
• No edge drainage control — without curb and gutter, hillside runoff flowed across and along the pavement, accelerating deterioration
• Edge erosion — unconfined pavement edges on a grade break down under water flow and vehicle loading
• Oxidized, worn surface — a faded, brittle surface at the end of its service life
• Estate presentation — a deteriorated drive undercuts a property where the approach is part of the experience

Our Concrete Curb & Gutter Process

• Layout & excavation — Marked the curb alignment through the roadway's curves, then trenched and graded the edge with a mini excavator.
• Old material removal — Broke out and removed failed edge pavement and spoils.
• Forming — Set wood forms through the sweeping radius work — curved forming is where craftsmanship shows, and these curves were formed to flow cleanly with the fence line.
• Concrete placement — Poured the curb and gutter section, working the mix into the forms for full consolidation.
• Hand finishing — Shaped, troweled, and finished the curb profile by hand for a smooth, uniform gutter line that carries water down the grade.
• Curing & form stripping — Protected the fresh concrete during cure, then stripped forms and backfilled behind the curb.

Our Asphalt Paving & Sealcoating Approach

• Surface preparation — Repair and prep the cracked roadway surface, tying into the new gutter line at a clean, consistent edge.
• Asphalt installation — Pave the roadway with hot mix asphalt at consistent depth, graded to shed water toward the new gutter.
• Compaction — Roll while hot for a dense, tight surface built for the grade.
• Sealcoating — After cure, apply protective sealer to defend the new surface against UV, water, and daily wear — the maintenance step that keeps hillside pavement performing.

Equipment Used on This Project

• Mini excavator for edge trenching and demolition
• EARTHTEK service truck and water trailer
• Concrete forms, stakes, and radius forming materials
• Screeds, floats, and hand-finishing trowels
• Measuring wheel and layout tools
• Asphalt paving and compaction equipment
• Sealcoating application equipment

The Result

A hillside drive rebuilt from the edge in: a hand-finished concrete curb and gutter flowing with the property's curves to control runoff, and a renewed, sealed roadway surface engineered to shed water and stand up to the grade — protecting both the pavement investment and the estate's approach for years to come.

Need Roadway, Curb & Gutter, or Paving Work in San Jose?

From private estate drives to commercial roadways, EARTHTEK Paving and Grinding Inc handles the full scope — excavation, concrete curb and gutter, asphalt paving, and sealcoating — with the finish quality hillside properties demand. Contact us today for a free project estimate.