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.
Service · Concrete Driveways
Concrete driveways in Philadelphia.
What we offer
Concrete driveway services across Philadelphia.
From demolition through finishing, we handle the whole concrete driveway from one crew. Nothing subbed out, nothing rushed. New installs for vacant lots, full replacements for failing slabs, parking pads for additional vehicles — plus the apron work the city requires when the driveway meets the public street.
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 at the surface — spalling, cracks, pitted corners — repair beats replacement. We patch, resurface, and rebuild edges with color-matched feathering.
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 without a seam.
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 house, finished to match the existing drive.
Custom finishes
Broom finish (the most common — texture for traction in winter), smooth-trowel for a sleek look, or exposed-aggregate for a decorative driveway. Stamped concrete is one of the few finishes we don’t do; we’ll refer you out if that’s the look you want.
Finishes & details
Finishes that hold up to Philly winters.
Two finishes cover most of what we pour, with control joints sawn or tooled into the slab to manage cracking. Mix them where it makes sense for the look.
Magnesium float
The smooth, circular pattern pulled by a magnesium float. Soft sheen, less visible aggregate — the refined finish for residential driveways where the look matters as much as the work.
Broom finish
A textured surface dragged with a fine broom while the slab’s still setting. Best traction through Philly winters — the most common choice for driveways, sidewalks, and porches.
Mix of finishes
Mag finish on the parking pad, broom finish on the apron — combinations are a regular request. We’ll lay out where each finish ends so the transition reads clean, not patched.
Control joints
Sawn or tooled into the slab at the right intervals so the concrete cracks where you want it to, not where it’ll bother you. Standard on every pour, placed where they read intentional.
Why Marcello
Driveways that last because the work’s done right.
Decades of Philly driveway experience.
Row-home drives, twin-double pads, Northeast Philly garages, Bucks & Montco residential. We know what these driveways need to last through Philly winters.
Photo updates as we pour.
From excavation through the finish coat, we send progress photos so you know where the project is — even when you’re not there. Verified review pattern, not a marketing bullet.
Joints, edges, and grade done right.
Crisp control joints in the right spots. Clean edges where the slab meets the apron, the lawn, the foundation. Grade that sheds water away from the house. Finish work that doesn’t crack two winters in.
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.
Recent driveways
Recent driveway pours across the city.
Featured · Tear-out
Driveway demolition · Northeast Philadelphia
Base prep
Subgrade & forms · NE Philly
Fresh pour
Day-two pour · NE Philly
Just-finished
Driveway replacement · Northeast Philadelphia
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, 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.
FAQ
Concrete driveway questions, answered.
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 concrete work we’re good at.
Closely related
Driveway Aprons
The slab between your drive and the street — replaced flush, edge-matched on either side. Typically a single day on site.
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Repair, not replace
Concrete Patching
Cracks, spalling, edge work. Honest repair-vs-replace assessment.
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Block by block
Concrete Sidewalks
Walkways, public-sidewalk repair, panel-by-panel replacement.
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Front, side, basement
Concrete Steps
Bull-nose or flat-face. 3 to 14 risers. Railing prep included.
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Philadelphia & the surrounding counties.
Northeast Philly · South Philly · Center City · Bucks · Montgomery · Delaware
From our neighbors
Real Philadelphia driveways. Real customers.
★★★★★
Verified
“I contracted with Marcello Family Concrete to replace my driveway, sidewalk, and steps 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. They’re true craftsmen who take tremendous pride in their work.”
★★★★★
Verified
“I had Marcello family Concrete come and do three of my pads out front. I could not be happier with the quality of work and the expertise of his workers. They were on time, did a great job, cleaned up everything when they were done. I would recommend this company to anybody.”
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