New driveway installations
Fresh concrete driveways for new builds, additions, and homes that never had one. Full grade-out, base prep, formwork, and pour with crisp control joints and clean edges.
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Family-operated since 1997
Concrete driveways Services · Philadelphia
Philadelphia Concrete Driveway Paving
Services offered
Concrete driveways services we provide in Philadelphia.
Every job is poured by Marcello and his father themselves, quoted, scheduled, and finished by the same hands. Below: the kinds of driveways work we pour most across Philadelphia.
Full driveway replacements
Tear out the old slab, haul it off, regrade, and pour a fresh driveway. Most replacements wrap up in two to three days on site, with a written quote before we put a tool in the ground.
Concrete driveway repair
When the slab is mostly sound but failing in places, repair beats replacement. We patch, replace just the failed sections, and tie new pours into the good ones cleanly. The budget-friendly path when a full tear-out isn't warranted yet.
Driveway aprons
The slab between your drive and the public curb. We replace it flush, edge-matched to the existing concrete on either side, and tied into the new drive.
Parking pads
Additional concrete pads for a second vehicle, an RV, a work truck, or a trailer. Sized to your parking pattern, graded so water sheds away from the slab, finished to match the existing drive.
Custom finishes
Broom finish (the most common, with texture that handles winter), or a smooth magnesium-float finish with a softer, more refined look. We pour both, and we'll lay them out together where it makes sense.
Why choose us
Why hire Marcello for your philadelphia driveways.
Decades of Philly driveway experience.
Row-home drives, twin-double pads, Northeast Philly garages, Bucks and Montco residential. We know what these driveways need to last.
Photo updates as we pour.
From excavation through the finish coat, we'll usually send progress photos so you know where the project is, even when you're not there. Verified review pattern, not a marketing bullet.
Everything done correctly.
Crisp control joints, clean edges where the slab meets the apron, lawn, or foundation, and grade that drains the slab properly. Finish work that doesn't fail early.
The owner pours your driveway.
Marcello and his father are on most jobs themselves. No project-manager handoff. The hands that quote your drive are the hands that pour it.
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Philadelphia driveways clients in their own words.
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“A short story…we needed someone who could do an emergency sidewalk repair in center city Philadelphia during the holidays! Impossible? Well, Marcello made it possible. He called back when he said he was going to call back. He showed up exactly when he said he'd show up. He arrived at…”
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“A short story…we needed someone who could do an emergency sidewalk repair in center city Philadelphia during the holidays! Impossible? Well, Marcello made it possible. He called back when he said he was going to call back. He showed up exactly when he said he'd show up. He arrived at our center city address, got out of his truck and fixed the problem. He really cared about getting it right. And…all that happened for a reasonable price. Personable, honest, man-of-his word. He's been added to my short list of trusted Philly vendors.”
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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.”
Recent Philadelphia driveways
Recent Philadelphia driveways projects.
Our process
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.
Tear-out, pour, finish, clean up.
Demo the old, prep the base, set forms, pour, finish, and clean every speck off your sidewalk and street before we leave. Most driveway replacements wrap in 2–3 days on site.
Who you’re hiring
Same hands you hire. Same hands that show up.
Marcello and his father pour every driveways themselves, tear-out, prep, pour, finish. Behind them, the same in-house crew that’s been with the family for years and equipment they own and run themselves.
When you call, you get Marcello. No front office, no booking system, no “project manager” to hand off to. Quotes happen at your driveway. Updates happen with photos.
- In Business
- Since 1997
- Family Trade Experience
- 40+ Years
- BBB Rating
- A+
FAQ
Philadelphia concrete driveways questions.
How long does a concrete driveway last?
A properly poured concrete driveway typically lasts 30+ years. Three things make the difference: prep (compacted base, proper grade), the pour itself (joints in the right spots, edges clean), and finish work (sealing, curing).
Driveways that fail early almost always have one of those steps short-changed. We don’t skip any of them.
How long does the project take?
Most driveway replacements are 2–3 days on site: tear-out and prep on day one, pour on day two, finish and clean-up. The fresh slab cures and you can typically drive on it after about a week.
New installations on rough lots take a little longer (more grade work). Apron-only jobs are usually a single day.
Do I need a permit?
Some Philadelphia driveway projects require permits, others don’t, it depends on whether the work touches the public right-of-way and which side of the property line the slab sits on.
If yours does, we can pull it for you, or guide you through the process if you’d prefer to handle it. We’ll let you know what’s needed during your free walk-through.
Can you tear out my old driveway?
Yes, tear-out is part of every replacement. We bring the equipment (excavator or jackhammer depending on the job), break up the existing slab, haul it off, and prep the base for the new pour. You don’t need to do anything yourself.
What about the apron and city sidewalk work?
Yes, we handle apron pours and public-sidewalk work all the time. The apron is the small section between your driveway and the street; the sidewalk is the public footpath. Both can be replaced with the driveway, or as separate jobs.
If the work needs a permit, we’ll let you know during the free walk-through and handle it from there.
How much does a concrete driveway cost?
Cost depends on size, condition (tear-out vs. fresh pour), access to the site, whether the apron is included, and the finish you want. We don’t publish square-foot prices because they’d be misleading, a small drive on a tough access lot can run more than a big drive on a clean one.
The free walk-through gets you a written quote with a clear scope and a single number. No hidden line items, no surprises.
Other services
Other services we offer in Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia Driveway Aprons
The slab between your driveway and the public street, replaced flush and edge-matched on either side, tied into the new drive.
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Philadelphia Concrete Sidewalks
Full row-front sidewalk replacements, panel-by-panel concrete sidewalk repair, trip-hazard fixes, and walkway pours. Family-operated across Philly since 1997.
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Philadelphia Concrete Steps
Front-stoop steps, basement step entries, side-yard concrete steps, bull-nose or flat-face, code-compliant rise and run, finished to last. Concrete step repair and replacement by the family contractor that’s been pouring them across Philly since 1997.
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Philadelphia Concrete Porches
Front porch slab tear-outs, fresh concrete porch pours, and wooden-to-concrete porch conversions. The full scope of porch slab work across Philly row homes. Family contractor since 1997.
View ServiceNeighborhoods
Philadelphia neighborhoods we’ve paved.
A working list, not exhaustive. Don’t see your neighborhood? Call 267-918-3233, if we work in Philly and your zip code is anywhere near it, we’ll come pour your driveways.
Center City
South Philly
Manayunk
Roxborough
Mt. Airy
Chestnut Hill
Germantown
Fishtown
Kensington
Northern Liberties
Pennsport
Passyunk Square
Northeast Philadelphia
Mayfair
Fox Chase
Rhawnhurst
Fishtown & Kensington
Bustleton
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