Asphalt Paving in Berlin, WI

Asphalt paving in Berlin serves a small city split by the Fox River, which runs north to south through the center of town. Nathan H. Strong arrived in 1845 at what was first called Strong's Landing, and Berlin incorporated in 1857. From the mid-1860s to the 1990s, fur and leather industries earned it the nickname the fur and leather city, and Wisconsin's commercial cranberry industry began in the area.

Older homes

Berlin's population has held remarkably steady, from 4,693 in 1950 to 5,571 in 2020. With little new construction, most driveways are long established. Replacement work is common on drives that have been patched and sealed for decades and now show heaves, sunken aprons and broken edges.

River lots

Homes near the Fox can sit on low, wet ground. Water lingers in spring, softening the base. We probe failing spots and rebuild with deeper stone where the ground stays wet.

Rural properties

Berlin sits mostly in the Town of Berlin in Green Lake County, with a small part in Waushara County. Rural properties around town often have gravel drives that owners want paved. We test the gravel and plan drainage before paving.

Highways

Wisconsin highways 49 and 91 serve Berlin. Approaches onto state highways may need state approval.

Businesses and churches

Main street businesses, churches and schools need lots maintained with crack filling, sealcoating, patching and striping. We schedule around services and hours.

Scheduling and seasons

We pave from late spring through fall, once frost is out and the base has dried. Sealcoating needs warm, dry weather; crack filling is best in the fall, before freeze-up. For projects outside our immediate area, we often group jobs in the same town on the same days, so booking ahead helps.

Edges on rural drives

Country drives around Berlin rarely have curbs. We taper the asphalt edge, extend the stone base past it and backfill with soil so the edge is supported.

Replacing old drives in town

In-town driveways that have been patched for decades usually need replacement. We remove the old surface, rebuild the base with compacted stone and pave, setting the slope so water drains to the street or yard.

Overlay or replace

When the base is still firm, an overlay can save money. When the driveway heaves, ruts or crumbles at the edges, replacement is the better value. We check before recommending.

Comparing quotes

Our written quotes list each item separately.

Cranberry country

Wisconsin's commercial cranberry industry began in the Berlin area, and farmland still surrounds the city. Farm lanes that carry trucks and equipment need thicker asphalt and deeper base than a family driveway, with edges that can take heavy tires. We size those sections to the loads they carry.

Free quotes

We come out, look at the ground and where water goes, then put a quote in writing. Call (920) 310-3634 or

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