Repair
Concrete Repair & Replacement
Cracked, heaved, or settling concrete is rarely just cosmetic — it usually means something failed underneath. Dougherty Concrete repairs and replaces driveways, walkways, steps, aprons, and slabs across Upper Darby and Delaware County, and we tell you honestly when a section can be repaired versus when replacement is the call that actually lasts.
Repair or replace — the honest answer
Not every crack needs a teardown. If the slab is sound and the base is intact, a targeted repair is the smart, affordable move. But if concrete is heaving, settling, or cracked across multiple panels, patching it just buys a season — the underlying base failed and the patch will fail with it. We will look at it and tell you straight which one your concrete needs.
Our reviewers describe exactly this work: "removed and rebuilt my old walkway and steps — looks great, no issues." When replacement is the right answer, we remove the old concrete, fix what caused the failure, and pour it back correctly.
Fix the cause, not just the surface
The reason concrete fails is almost always below it — a washed-out or poorly compacted base, drainage that sends water under the slab, or roots. We address the cause before we pour, so the replacement does not repeat the original failure the next freeze-thaw cycle.
What a repair/replacement job includes
- Honest assessment of repair vs full replacement
- Demolition and haul-off where replacement is needed
- Base and drainage correction to fix the root cause
- New pour matched to the surrounding concrete
- Pumping for tight or hard-to-reach repairs
- Clean debris removal
How it goes
From the first look to a clean site.
- 01
Diagnose the failure
We find why the concrete cracked, settled, or heaved before recommending repair or replacement.
- 02
Recommend honestly
You get a straight answer on whether to repair a section or replace it.
- 03
Correct & pour
Base and drainage fixed, new concrete poured and finished to match.
- 04
Clean up
Old material hauled off and the property left clean.
What it costs
Repair and replacement cost depends on how much concrete is involved, demolition, and how much base or drainage work the failure requires underneath. A small repair is inexpensive; a full replacement costs more but lasts decades. We give you the honest comparison in a free estimate.
FAQ
Repair & Replacement — questions before you call
Should I repair or replace my cracked concrete?
If the slab and base are sound, repair. If it is heaving, settling, or cracked across multiple panels, replacement lasts where a patch will not. We look at it and tell you honestly which one fits.
Why does concrete keep cracking in the same spot?
Almost always a base or drainage problem under the slab. Repairing the surface without fixing the cause just resets the clock. We correct what is underneath before pouring.
Can you match new concrete to my existing surface?
We pour replacements to tie in with the surrounding concrete in dimension and finish so the repair does not stand out as an obvious patch.
Do you do tight-access repairs?
Yes. When a repair is somewhere a truck cannot reach, we pump the concrete through hose so even back-of-house and boxed-in repairs get placed cleanly.
Tell us about the pour
Need repair & replacement? Let's talk.
Tell us what needs concrete, where the truck and hose can reach, and when you need it handled. Start with the site conditions and the result you need — we'll figure out the next step.
- Free estimates on every job
- 5.0 stars on Angi · PA license PA202044
- 10+ years across Delaware County