Los Gatos Hills

Project Overview

EARTHTEK Paving and Grinding Inc completed this residential sealcoating project in the Los Gatos hills, restoring and protecting the long, curved asphalt driveway serving a hillside estate. Our crew prepped the full surface — from the street entrance up the sweeping curve to the motor court and garage — and applied uniform coats of quality sealer, bringing the entire driveway back to a rich, deep black finish.

Long estate driveways represent a serious paving investment, and in the Los Gatos hills they face serious exposure: intense year-round sun, seasonal rain runoff on the grade, and the daily traffic of a working household. Sealcoating is the maintenance step that protects that investment — blocking UV oxidation, sealing out water, and restoring the freshly-paved look that suits a property like this one. As the drone photos show, the difference is dramatic: a continuous, uniform surface from street to garage.

Scope of Work

• Full surface cleaning and preparation
• Crack sealing as needed
• Sealcoat application across the entire driveway, turnaround, and motor court
• Edge detailing along landscape borders

Why This Project Was Needed

Hillside driveways in Los Gatos age faster than most homeowners expect:

• UV oxidation — relentless sun exposure turns unsealed asphalt gray and brittle, drying out the binder that holds the pavement together
• Water intrusion on the grade — rain runoff travels the length of a sloped driveway, finding every unsealed crack and working into the base
• Surface wear — daily traffic concentrated on one path from street to garage wears the surface unevenly over time
• Fading appearance — on an estate property where the driveway is part of the arrival experience, a faded gray surface undercuts everything else
• Protecting a large investment — the longer the driveway, the more expensive repaving becomes; sealing every 2–3 years is what pushes that cost years down the road

Our Driveway Sealcoating Process

• Driveway assessment — Walk the full run from street to motor court, mapping cracks, wear areas, and any spots needing treatment before sealing.
• Surface cleaning — Blow and sweep the entire surface clean of dirt, leaves, and debris — on a driveway bordered by open hillside, thorough prep is everything.
• Crack sealing — Fill any active cracks with rubberized sealant so water can't reach the base under the sealcoat.
• Oil spot priming — Treat any fluid stains near the garage and parking areas so the sealer bonds evenly.
• Sealcoat application — Apply quality sealer in uniform coats, working the material into the surface by spray or squeegee — including the curves, turnaround, and motor court — for consistent, streak-free coverage.
• Edge detailing — Cut in clean lines along the driveway's borders and landscape edges.
• Curing — Keep vehicles off for 24–48 hours while the sealcoat cures to a durable finish.

Equipment Used on This Project

• Sealcoating spray rig and squeegee equipment
• Crack sealing equipment
• Power blowers and surface prep tools
• Edging and detail tools
• Crew trucks and material transfer

The Result

A continuous, deep-black driveway running from the street entrance through the sweeping hillside curve to the motor court — protected against sun, water, and daily wear, and restored to a finish worthy of the estate it serves. Years of added pavement life, delivered in a single day's work plus cure time.

Need Driveway Sealcoating in Los Gatos or the South Bay?

From estate driveways to standard residential lots, EARTHTEK Paving and Grinding Inc delivers sealcoating that protects your pavement investment and restores its like-new appearance. Contact us today for a free estimate.