Professional natural stone installation — marble, travertine, slate, and granite. Proper sealing, setting methods, and material handling for stone that lasts.
Looking for professional natural stone installation (marble, travertine, slate) in Highland Lake, Alabama? Bama Shower serves Highland Lake and surrounding Blount County communities with licensed, insured tile installation services backed by years of hands-on experience.
Natural stone is unforgiving of bad installation. Marble stains if you use the wrong thinset. Travertine cracks if you don't back-butter and fully bed it. Slate delaminates if moisture gets trapped underneath. Every stone type has specific requirements for mortar selection, setting technique, sealing schedule, and grout type — and most tile contractors treat stone the same as ceramic. We don't. Our stone installations use white thinset for light-colored marble, epoxy grout for moisture-prone areas, and impregnating sealers applied before grouting to prevent staining. We handle book-matching, vein-matching, and natural variation layout so the finished installation looks intentional, not random.
Natural stone installation in Highland Lake typically costs $15 to $35 per square foot for materials and labor, depending on stone type. Marble runs higher than travertine. We include proper sealing, white thinset for light stones, and full back-buttering in every quote.
Yes — before grouting and periodically after. We apply an impregnating sealer before grout to prevent staining, then a final seal after grout cures. Maintenance sealing is typically needed every 1-3 years depending on stone type and location.
Marble works beautifully on shower walls when installed and sealed correctly. It requires white thinset (gray thinset can telegraph through lighter stones), epoxy grout in wet areas, and regular sealing. We handle all marble-specific requirements.
Call Bama Shower today: (205) 768-5783