Incline Homes

Specialty service · Concrete

Concrete Contractor in Pittsburgh.

Driveways, stamped patios, concrete repair and leveling, polished and decorative concrete, and commercial work — a Pittsburgh, PA concrete contractor that pours for Allegheny County’s freeze-thaw cycles. Free estimate, fast scheduling, residential and commercial.

01 /Pittsburgh concrete services

Concrete work for the way Pittsburgh actually weathers.

Most concrete in Pittsburgh cracks for the same two reasons: the mix wasn’t right for our freeze-thaw cycle, or the subgrade wasn’t prepped to drain. We address both before we pour. That’s the difference between a driveway that lasts five years and one that lasts thirty.

As a residential and commercial concrete contractor, we pour across the Greater Pittsburgh region — Wexford, Cranberry, the North Hills, Sewickley, Mt. Lebanon, Fox Chapel, and the city itself. See where we work on our areas served page. Every job starts with a site walk and a soil read. If it’s not buildable as-spec, we tell you before you sign — same as everything else we do.

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Concrete driveways

Standard, broom-finish, or stamped concrete driveways in Pittsburgh. Properly thickened edges and isolation joints so they don’t crack along the garage slab or apron.

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Stamped patios & walkways

Smooth, broom, exposed-aggregate, or stamped concrete patios. Pitched to drain away from the house, with control joints sized to your slab.

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Concrete repair & leveling

Cracked, settled, or spalling slabs lifted, leveled, and resurfaced — our fastest-growing service. Repair before replacement wherever the slab will take it.

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Polished & decorative

Polished concrete floors, stamped slate, flagstone, brick, and wood-plank patterns. Integrally colored or stained, sealed for the long PA winter.

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Foundations & footings

Footings, slabs-on-grade, frost walls, segmental retaining walls, and basement floors. Coordinated with our framing crews for new builds and additions.

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Commercial concrete

Storefront approaches, ADA ramps, sidewalks, loading pads, and slab work for commercial tenants — sequenced around your opening date.

Searches for concrete repair in Pittsburgh are climbing fast — and for good reason. Our winters heave slabs, spall surfaces, and settle driveways and walkways. Before you pay to tear out and replace, let us look at whether the slab can be lifted, leveled, and resurfaced for a fraction of the cost.

Slab leveling

Settled driveways, walkways, garage floors, and patios lifted back to grade — eliminating trip hazards and pooling water without a full pour.

Crack & spall repair

Freeze-thaw cracks routed and filled, spalled surfaces resurfaced, and control joints re-cut so the next winter does not make it worse.

Repair vs. replace

An honest read on the site walk: if the slab is sound, we repair it; if it is past saving, we tell you and quote the replacement. No upsell.

Have a settled or cracked slab? Send us a photo and get a concrete estimate.

04 / The concrete process & Pittsburgh durability

Site prep to finish — built for freeze-thaw before the truck shows up.

STEP 01

Site walk & soil read

We walk the area with you, read the existing drainage, check the soil, and quote against what’s actually there — not a guess. If it needs grading or sub-base work, we say so up front.

STEP 02

Prep, form & pour

Excavation to the right depth, compacted aggregate sub-base, formwork, rebar or mesh as spec’d, and a mix matched to your application and the season. We pour in the right window, not the convenient one.

STEP 03

Finish, joint & seal

Hand finish (broom, smooth, stamped, exposed aggregate), control joints cut early, and sealer applied after proper cure. We come back in 30 days for a check, because that’s when most cracks would show.

05 / Common questions

Concrete questions Pittsburgh homeowners actually ask.

How much does a concrete driveway cost in Pittsburgh?

Standard residential driveways in the Pittsburgh area run roughly $8–$14 per square foot for a 4–6 inch broom finish, including prep and removal of the old slab. Stamped or decorative finishes run $15–$25 per square foot. Cost depends on access, grading, drainage work, and any reinforcement needed. We give a fixed quote after a site walk — not an estimate range.

Do I need a permit for a concrete patio in Allegheny County?

It depends on your municipality. Most patios at grade don’t require a permit, but raised patios, anything attached to the house, or work that affects drainage often does. We pull whatever’s needed — Pittsburgh PLI, Mt. Lebanon, Wexford, Cranberry, North Hills boroughs — as part of our scope. You don’t navigate it.

What’s the best time of year to pour concrete in Pittsburgh?

April through October is the sweet spot. We can pour outside that window with proper additives, heated blankets, or temporary enclosures, but we’re honest about cold-weather pours — they cost more and we’d rather wait if the schedule allows. Hot summer pours need timing too; we start at sunrise on 90°+ days.

How long until I can walk on / drive on new concrete?

Foot traffic: 24–48 hours. Vehicle traffic: 7 days for cars, 28 days for heavy loads (trucks, RVs). Full design strength: 28 days. Our team walks you through what to do and not do during cure — it matters more than most homeowners realize.

Will my new concrete crack?

All concrete cracks eventually — that’s why we cut control joints, which are designed cracks placed where they won’t matter. Properly poured concrete with the right joints, sub-base, and sealer should go a decade or more before anything visible. We warranty our pours for two years against structural failure and offer a sealer touch-up program if you want one.

Do you do stamped or decorative concrete?

Yes. Stamped slate, flagstone, brick, wood-plank, and ashlar patterns. Integrally colored or acid-stained. We bring samples to the site walk so you can pick a color and pattern against your house and landscaping in real light.

Got a driveway, patio, repair, or foundation in mind? Get a concrete estimate.