Driveway apron replacement
The standard job: tear out the cracked, sunken, or trip-hazard apron and pour a fresh one. Edge-matched to the existing drive and the city curb.
4.8 · 187 verified reviews
BBB A+ Accredited
Family-operated since 1997
Service · Driveway Aprons
Driveway apron replacement in Philadelphia.
BBB A+ Accredited
4.8★ / 187+ reviews
Family-operated since 1997
Licensed & Insured
What we offer
Philadelphia Driveway Aprons across Philadelphia.
Apron + driveway combo
When the drive is failing too, the apron and drive get poured together as one continuous slab at the seam. The right move if you're already replacing the residential concrete driveway.
Curb cut & new aprons
New driveway where there wasn't one before? The apron pour is part of the curb-cut work, cutting the existing curb to grade and pouring the apron flush so vehicles can clear the lip without scraping.
Settled / sunken apron repair
Aprons that have settled, sunk below the curb, or pulled away from the drive can sometimes be repaired without full tear-out. We assess on site and quote partial replacement if that's the right call.
Reinforcement & thickness
Aprons take heavy vehicle loads at low angles, from trash trucks to USPS to school buses, plus your own daily wear. We reinforce residential apron pours so the slab handles the abuse without cracking.
Right-of-way coordination
The apron sits in the city right-of-way. We assess case by case at the estimate and tell you what the job involves.
From our neighbors
Real Philadelphia aprons. Real customers.
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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.”
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.
Tear-out, pour, finish, clean up.
Demo the old apron, level the curb line, set forms, pour, broom-finish, and clean every speck off your sidewalk and street before we leave. Most apron-only jobs wrap in a single day; apron + drive combos run 2–3 days on site.
FAQ
Philadelphia Driveway Aprons questions, answered.
What exactly is a driveway apron?
The apron is the section of concrete between your private driveway and the public street. On most Philadelphia row homes it’s the slab in front of the curb line, sometimes just a few feet deep. It carries every vehicle that enters or exits, including trash trucks and delivery vehicles, so it takes more abuse than the rest of the drive.
How long does an apron replacement take?
Most apron-only replacements are a single day on site: tear-out and base prep in the morning, pour and finish by afternoon. The fresh slab needs roughly 24–48 hours of foot-traffic cure and 5–7 days before vehicles roll over it.
If we’re pouring the apron and the driveway as one combo, it’s usually 2–3 days.
Do I need a permit for a driveway apron in Philadelphia?
Sometimes, the apron sits in the city right-of-way, so depending on the scope (replacement vs. new curb cut, full vs. partial) the work can require a permit and an inspection. We assess case by case at the estimate.
If yours needs one, we can handle the paperwork or walk you through it if you’d prefer to file it yourself. Either way, you’ll know up front what’s required.
Can you replace just the apron, or does the driveway have to go too?
Just the apron, in most cases. The apron and the driveway are separate slabs joined at an expansion joint, and one can fail while the other holds up fine. We pour the new apron flush against the existing drive and tool a fresh expansion joint at the seam.
If the drive is also failing, we’ll quote both as a combo so the seam between them is one continuous pour rather than a patched edge.
Why does my apron crack right at the curb line?
Three usual reasons: the original pour was too thin (under 6″), there was no rebar or wire mesh under the slab, or the apron got vehicle traffic before it cured. Aprons take heavy axle loads at the curb-line lip, thin or unreinforced concrete cracks there first.
We pour aprons at 6″ with rebar or mesh as a residential standard. It’s why ours don’t crack at the curb.
How much does a driveway apron cost in Philadelphia?
Cost depends on apron size, whether the curb line needs work, access to the site, and whether a permit is required. We don’t publish square-foot prices, they’d be misleading.
The free on-site estimate gets you a written quote with a single number and a clear scope. No hidden line items.
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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.
Marcello Family Cement Work
Est. 1997
BBB A+ Accredited
Licensed & Insured