Free-standing garden walls
Decorative garden walls that have started leaning, bowing, or losing stones. We disassemble the failed section, rebuild the base, and re-lay the stones to the original line and height.
4.8 · 187 verified reviews
BBB A+ Accredited
Family-operated since 1997
Specialty · Stone Wall Repairs
Stone wall repair & rebuild in Philadelphia.
BBB A+ Accredited
4.8★ / 187+ reviews
Family-operated since 1997
Licensed & Insured
What we offer
Philadelphia Stone Wall Repairs across Philadelphia.
Stone retaining wall repair
Existing stone retaining walls that are losing the grade behind them, bulging, leaning forward, dropping stones. Repair, partial rebuild, or in some cases conversion to a more durable retaining wall system.
Damaged section rebuild
A car backed into the wall. A tree fell on it. A section blew out from frost heave. We assess what stones we can save, source matching stones to fill in for the lost ones, and rebuild that section to read as part of the original wall.
Re-set displaced stones
Individual stones that have shifted, dropped, or been pushed out of the wall face. Lift the stone, clean the bed, re-set with proper mortar bed and a tooled joint to match the rest of the wall.
Cap stone repair & replacement
Cap stones at the top of a wall take the worst weather. When they crack, slip, or fall, we re-set or replace with matched stone. Cap-only repair is one of the most common stone wall repair calls we get.
Full stone wall rebuild
When the wall is past repair, failed footing, structural failure, or so much movement that the existing stones won’t re-line up, full disassembly and rebuild. We reuse the original stones; replacement stone fills in for the lost ones.
From our neighbors
Real Philadelphia stone walls. Real customers.
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“I contracted with Marcello Family Concrete to replace my driveway, sidewalk, and steps/walkway from the driveway to the front door. The Marcello crew was AMAZING. They showed up on time, worked efficiently, and cleaned up as they went along. The owner and his father are wonderful people. Besides, being professional,…”
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“I contracted with Marcello Family Concrete to replace my driveway, sidewalk, and steps/walkway from the driveway to the front door. The Marcello crew was AMAZING. They showed up on time, worked efficiently, and cleaned up as they went along. The owner and his father are wonderful people. Besides, being professional, honest, and dependable, they're true craftsmen who take tremendous pride in their work. It shows in the quality of the product they produce. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS COMPANY.”
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“We called Marcello and he was at our house in 20 minutes to discuss different projects at our home. He gave us a quote on the spot. Now keep mind we called over 10 companies and only had 3 responses. Marcello was the most responsive with the right price! We…”
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“We called Marcello and he was at our house in 20 minutes to discuss different projects at our home. He gave us a quote on the spot. Now keep mind we called over 10 companies and only had 3 responses. Marcello was the most responsive with the right price! We appreciated his honesty in telling us what needed to be done and what didn't. He didn't want us doing unnecessary work or wasting our money. The project was completed within two weeks. We were so happy with his work, we are hiring him for another project in the early spring. My Mother was so impressed with the work done at our house, she is now going to have him work on her steps at her home. Working with Marcello and his team felt like working with family. His team showed up on time, came ready to work, were respectful and clean. They left our property looking better than when they arrived. They take pride in their work and it shows. I was very impressed! Thank you Marcello and Family for the wonderful service!”
A family contractor
The owner does the work.
Marcello and his father pour every job themselves. The hands that quote your work are the hands that hold the trowel. No project-manager handoff, no subbed-out crew, no surprises.
Since 1997
45+ years family experience
BBB A+ Accredited
4.8★ across 177 on Google
What to expect
What happens when you hire us.
You call. We pick up.
No call center. No answering service. Most days it’s Marcello himself on the line. We’ll talk through the project and schedule a free walk-through.
We come out. Free walk-through.
We measure, talk through what you’re looking for, and walk the existing condition with you. You’ll get a written quote with a clear scope, no pushy sales.
Schedule confirmed. Materials lined up.
We confirm the start window with you, line up materials and equipment, and walk you through what to move (cars, hose reels, anything along the work line) before the crew arrives.
Disassemble, rebuild, point, clean up.
Carefully take apart the failed section, save the original stones, address the cause (drainage, base), re-set stones with proper mortar, point joints to match. Targeted stone wall repair: 1–3 days. Full stone wall rebuild: 1–2 weeks.
FAQ
Philadelphia Stone Wall Repairs questions, answered.
What’s the difference between stone pointing and stone wall repair?
Stone pointing fixes failed mortar joints between stones. Stone wall repair fixes the wall when the stones themselves have moved, leaning section, bowed wall, dropped stones, full collapse. Different jobs, different scopes. We do both.
Most walls need pointing every 50–100 years. Wall repair is needed when something more structural goes wrong.
My garden wall is leaning. Is that a stone wall rebuild?
Maybe, maybe not. A wall that’s leaning slightly may just need a re-point with the joints raked and re-set, plus a footing check. A wall that’s leaning visibly more than a few inches off plumb usually needs partial or full stone wall rebuild, the geometry has gone past what mortar alone will hold.
We assess on site. The honest answer often saves a customer thousands.
Can you match the existing stone if some need replacing?
Yes, we source replacement stone matched to the original wall’s material, color, and weathering pattern. Pennsylvania bluestone, Wissahickon schist, common field stone, and brownstone are all locally available. Match isn’t always perfect, but it reads as part of the wall, not a patch.
How long does a stone wall repair take?
Targeted stone wall repair (one section, a handful of stones, cap stones): 1–3 days. Larger sections or full stone wall rebuild: 1–2 weeks. Stone work is slower than concrete pour work because each stone has to be re-set individually, rushing it is what makes a wall rebuild fail.
Will the wall last after the repair?
If the cause of the failure is addressed, yes, stone walls have lasted hundreds of years when built and maintained properly. If we just re-set the stones without addressing the underlying drainage, frost-heave, or root-push problem that caused the failure, the same wall fails again in a few seasons.
We address the cause as part of every stone wall repair we do.
How much does stone wall repair or rebuild cost?
Highly variable, depends on the wall’s height, length, the scope (repair vs. partial vs. full rebuild), the stone material, and access. We don’t publish per-foot prices because the variability is too high for a flat number to be honest.
Free on-site assessment, written quote with a single number, scope clearly defined.
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Free walk-through. Written quote with a clear scope. No call center, no sales script, Marcello will pick up the phone himself.
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Est. 1997
BBB A+ Accredited
Licensed & Insured