Your marble walls will look like they did when first installed. No more water stains clouding the surface or soap scum buildup that regular cleaning can’t touch. No more dull, lifeless stone that makes your bathroom feel tired and dated.
Instead, you get walls that reflect light properly again. Surfaces that feel smooth to the touch and show off their natural patterns the way marble is supposed to. The kind of shower wall restoration that makes visitors ask if you just completed a full renovation.
This is what happens when someone who actually understands historic marble gets their hands on your Fire Island property. Not a cleaning company trying to figure it out as they go, but specialists who’ve been restoring Saltaire’s finest homes since 1998. Your marble walls deserve expertise that matches their quality.
We’ve been serving Saltaire and Long Island since 1998, specializing in the restoration of historic marble that other contractors won’t touch. We’re the company that gets called when others say “it can’t be saved.”
Our owner-operator approach means Joseph Lupo personally oversees every marble wall repair project. No subcontractors guessing their way through your restoration. No cutting corners on materials or methods. Just direct expertise from someone who’s been featured in the New York Times for exceptional restoration work.
Saltaire’s historic homes, many dating back over 100 years, deserve specialists who understand both the beauty and the unique challenges of coastal marble restoration. Your Fire Island property isn’t just another job to us—it’s a piece of history that deserves to be preserved with the same attention to detail that went into building it originally.
First, we assess what’s really happening with your marble walls. Not just the surface problems you can see, but what’s occurring underneath that’s causing the damage. This includes checking for water penetration, failed sealing, and structural issues common in Saltaire’s coastal environment.
Then we address the root problems before any cosmetic work begins. If it’s water damage from Fire Island’s humidity, we fix the sealing problems. If it’s etching from inappropriate cleaners, we remove the damaged layer completely. Cracks or chips get repaired with color-matched materials that blend seamlessly with your original marble.
Next comes the actual restoration process. We use diamond grinding and polishing techniques specifically calibrated for your type of marble and the finish level appropriate for your home’s era. Different stones need different approaches, and we adjust our methods based on whether you have Carrara, Calacatta, or other marble varieties common in historic Saltaire properties.
Finally, we protect your investment with proper sealing designed for coastal conditions. You get walls that not only look beautiful but stay that way longer, even with the challenges of salt air and seasonal humidity changes.
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We handle complete shower wall restoration, backsplash marble repair, and full bathroom marble restoration throughout Saltaire and Fire Island. Whether it’s original Carrara marble from the 1920s or more recent installations, we have the expertise to bring any marble wall back to life.
Saltaire’s unique coastal environment creates specific challenges that mainland restoration companies don’t understand. Salt air accelerates certain types of marble deterioration. Seasonal humidity swings cause expansion and contraction that can worsen existing cracks. The summer-focused usage pattern means problems often go unnoticed until they’re severe.
We’ve spent 25 years learning how different types of marble behave in Fire Island’s climate. Your historic Saltaire home likely has marble that’s seen decades of different cleaning methods and environmental stresses. We can reverse damage from inappropriate maintenance and restore the original finish that makes your marble worth preserving instead of replacing.
The investment in proper marble wall restoration pays dividends in both beauty and property value. Saltaire homes with well-maintained historic features command premium prices, and original marble in good condition is a significant selling point for discerning Fire Island buyers.
Yes, and those challenging projects are actually our specialty. The worse your marble walls look, the better we are at bringing them back to their original condition.
We’ve restored marble that other companies said needed complete replacement. Walls with deep etching from years of harsh bathroom cleaners. Surfaces so dull they looked more like concrete than marble. Even marble with significant cracking from structural settling or water damage behind the walls.
The key is understanding that marble can be ground down and repolished to remove damaged layers while preserving the original stone. As long as there’s sufficient thickness to work with—and most marble walls have plenty of material even after decades of wear—we can restore the surface that was there when your Saltaire home was first built. That’s why we say the older and more challenging the project, the better suited we are to handle it.
This is where our 25 years of experience with Fire Island’s historic properties really shows its value. Different eras used different finishing techniques, and we know how to identify and recreate the exact look your home originally had.
For Saltaire’s older homes, we often encounter marble that was originally honed to a softer, more matte finish rather than the high-gloss polish that became popular later. We can restore that exact historical finish, or adjust the polish level to match your preferences while staying true to your home’s architectural character.
We also understand how different types of marble age differently in coastal environments. Carrara marble weathers differently than Calacatta or Thassos, and each requires a slightly different restoration approach to achieve optimal results in Fire Island’s salt air and humidity. This knowledge comes from decades of working specifically with coastal properties, not just general marble restoration experience.
Absolutely, but it requires the right approach for coastal conditions, which is exactly what we specialize in. We’ve been working on Fire Island properties for over two decades and understand precisely what marble faces in this environment.
Salt air and humidity fluctuations are challenging for marble, but proper restoration and sealing actually make your walls more resistant to these conditions than they were when originally installed. We use marine-grade sealers when appropriate and adjust our restoration techniques specifically for the coastal environment.
The critical factor is addressing any existing moisture penetration issues before restoration begins. If water has been getting behind your marble walls through failed caulking or grout, we identify and fix those problems as an integral part of the restoration process. This prevents future damage and ensures your restored walls will look beautiful for years to come, even with Saltaire’s demanding climate conditions.
Most marble wall restoration projects take 2-4 days, depending on the size of the area and the condition of the surfaces. We understand that summer is prime time for Fire Island properties, so we work efficiently to minimize disruption to your family’s schedule.
For shower wall restoration, we typically need the space out of commission for 48-72 hours to allow for proper curing of sealers and protective coatings. Backsplash marble restoration can often be completed in a single day if the stone is in relatively good condition and doesn’t require extensive repair work.
We’re flexible with scheduling and can often work during weekdays when fewer people are using the property. Our goal is to have your marble walls looking perfect when you need them most—whether that’s for summer entertaining or preparing your home for seasonal rental. We also provide clear timelines upfront so you can plan around the restoration work.
Cleaning removes surface dirt and buildup, while restoration actually repairs damage and brings back the original stone surface. Most marble wall problems in Saltaire homes go much deeper than what any amount of cleaning can address.
If your marble looks permanently dull, has water spots that won’t come off no matter what you try, or shows etching marks from bathroom cleaners, you need restoration, not just cleaning. These issues are actually in the stone itself and require professional grinding and repolishing to fix properly.
We see too much marble that’s been damaged by companies that don’t understand stone care. They use acidic cleaners that etch the surface further, or abrasive methods that create more scratches. True restoration reverses this damage completely and protects against future problems with proper sealing designed for your specific marble type and Saltaire’s coastal conditions.
We can work around existing grout and caulk, but often it’s much better to replace them as part of the restoration process, especially in Saltaire’s humid environment where these materials face extra challenges.
Failed caulk is frequently the root cause of marble wall problems. It allows water to penetrate behind the marble, causing staining, discoloration, and even structural damage that shows up on the surface. Discolored or deteriorating grout makes even perfectly restored marble look shabby and unfinished.
When we do replace grout and caulk, we use materials specifically designed for marble installations and coastal environments. Regular bathroom caulk can actually stain certain types of marble over time, and standard grout may not hold up to Fire Island’s humidity levels. We use products that protect your investment and complement the restored marble instead of potentially damaging it down the road.
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