Craftsmanship where the machine can't go
A curb machine is unbeatable on long runs — but every project has places only skilled hands can build. Tight radii around parking islands. Transitions where Type F meets a Miami curb at a driveway. Inlet tie-ins, ramps, short infill runs, dumpster pad curbs and the custom profiles architects love to draw.
That's hand curb, and it's where a finisher's experience shows. Unlimited Concrete's hand crews have spent decades setting forms, working radii and tooling profiles by eye and by gauge. The result is curb that's straight where it should be straight, smooth through every curve, and consistent with the machine-poured runs on either side.
Hand curb work we handle
- Parking lot islands and medians — rounded ends, planter curbs and nose radii too tight for a machine.
- Transitions and tie-ins — profile changes, driveway returns, curb ramps and inlet boxouts that have to land exactly on grade.
- Short and interrupted runs — areas with utility conflicts, limited access or phased construction.
- Custom and decorative profiles — matched from your details, formed with purpose-built molds.
- Repairs and replacements — removing damaged sections and matching the existing profile and finish.
Any profile, formed by hand
| Type D curb | Vertical barrier curb for parking lots and streets. |
|---|---|
| Type F curb & gutter | Barrier curb with gutter pan, hand-formed at radii and transitions. |
| Miami curb | Mountable profile for driveways and low-speed traffic. |
| Header & island curb | Pavement edging, planter and median curbs. |
| Valley gutter | Flush drainage paths, hand-screeded to drain true. |
| Custom profiles | Built from your plan details and site conditions. |
Why hand curb is a craftsmanship test
Anyone can fill a form. The difference is in the details: a radius that sweeps without flat spots, a top edge tooled to a uniform line, a gutter pan that carries water instead of ponding it, and joints placed where the engineer — not the concrete — decides. Our team has over 30 years in the industry, and hand curb is where we're proudest to show it.
We hand-form curb across Sarasota, Bradenton, Lakewood Ranch, Venice, Palmetto, North Port and the surrounding areas, on everything from commercial outparcels to large residential developments — usually working alongside our own machine curb crews.
Hand curb FAQs
When is hand curb the right choice instead of machine curb?
Wherever a machine can't run or can't hold the detail: tight radii, islands, inlet tie-ins, short runs, transitions, repairs and custom profiles. On most large projects, machine and hand curb work together.
What types of hand curb do you build?
All of them — Type D, Type F curb and gutter, Miami curb, header curb, valley gutter, island and median curb, and custom profiles from your details.
Will hand-formed curb match the machine curb on my project?
Yes. Our hand and machine crews work side by side and match profile, line and finish so transitions are seamless.
