Asphalt Paving in Kimberly, WI

Asphalt paving in Kimberly serves a village shaped by one mill. The community, first called The Cedars and then Smithfield, was renamed in 1889 for John A. Kimberly, one of the men who started Kimberly-Clark, when the company built its newsprint mill here. The mill passed through several owners before NewPage closed it in August 2008. The village acquired the site in 2017 and is redeveloping it as The Cedars.

Postwar neighborhoods

Kimberly grew from 3,179 residents in 1950 to 5,322 in 1960, so a large share of its homes date from that decade. Driveways from the 1950s and 60s are usually on their last legs: settled aprons, crumbling edges, layered patches. Full replacement with a rebuilt base is typical.

New construction

Population rose again to 7,320 by 2020, and redevelopment of the mill site continues. New homes need driveways built on well-compacted base, especially over disturbed ground. We compact in lifts and add stone where the subgrade is soft.

On the Fox

Kimberly sits on the Fox River east of Appleton. Low ground near the river can stay wet, so drainage planning matters there.

A compact village

At about 2.4 square miles, Kimberly is compact, with WIS 441 forming its border with Appleton on the west side. Lots are often modest, and driveways short. Even small jobs need proper base and compaction, and we price them clearly.

Commercial and community lots

Businesses, churches and the village's public buildings need regular maintenance: crack filling, sealing and restriping. We phase the work to keep lots usable.

Scheduling and seasons

Kimberly's paving season runs from late spring, once frost is out, into fall. Sealcoating needs dry summer weather, and crack filling is best in the fall, before freeze-up.

Replacing 1950s driveways

Driveways from Kimberly's 1950s growth were often built with less base than is typical today. Over seventy winters, the base settles unevenly, the apron sinks against the street and edges crumble. Layers of patches and overlays can leave the surface above the garage floor. We remove old layers, rebuild the base with compacted stone and pave at the right height.

Matching the street

When a street is reconstructed and the curb or apron changes height, we adjust the end of the driveway so it meets the new grade flush and drains properly.

Drainage on small lots

On compact lots, the driveway may be the main path for roof runoff. We set the slope so water leaves the pavement toward the street or yard, not toward the house.

Comparing quotes

Our written quotes list removal, base depth, asphalt thickness and extras separately.

Sunset Park and the riverfront

Neighborhoods near Sunset Park and the Fox riverfront have mature trees whose roots can lift driveway edges. We plan around roots and, where needed, suggest an arborist's input before cutting.

Free quotes

We visit, check base and drainage, and send a written quote. Call (920) 310-3634 or

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