A Washington, DC homeowner wanted all the marble in their bathrooms brought back to a polish. The primary bath had marble on the shower floor and halfway up the walls; two other bathrooms had marble floors. We restored all of it, rebuilt a broken shower curb, and added more areas once we were there. Summer 2026.
| Where | Private home, Washington, DC |
|---|---|
| Surfaces | Marble shower walls, floor and curb; bathroom floors and walls; a vanity top |
| What needed attention | A broken shower curb with cracks, missing grout, worn and dull marble |
| What we did | Rebuild the curb; hone, polish and seal; regrout; recaulk; powder polish the walls |
What we did, and why
- Shower curb rebuilt where it was broken, and its cracks fixed with a color-matched epoxy resin.
- Shower walls, floor and curb cleaned, honed, polished and sealed; broken or missing grout repaired.
- Caulk renewed: clear caulk at the glass and fixtures, and a light pewter color along the floor perimeter, bench and corners to match the grout.
- Bathroom floors scrubbed at the grout, honed, polished and sealed. Walls cleaned, powder polished and sealed. Vanity top honed, polished, sealed and recaulked. The tub was recaulked.
What a similar bathroom can learn
A broken curb or cracked marble in a shower does not have to mean a remodel. If the stone around it is sound, a broken section can be rebuilt with color-matched resin and the whole shower restored around it.
Have something similar? Send two or three photos, one of the whole surface and one close-up, and we will tell you what it needs. Send photos or call (703) 327-7676.
Related: Marble restoration for homes · Tile, grout and caulking · Stone restoration in Washington, DC
Questions
Can a broken marble shower curb be repaired?
Often, yes. In this DC bathroom the broken curb was rebuilt and its cracks fixed with color-matched epoxy resin, then the shower was honed, polished and sealed.
What color caulk goes in a marble shower?
Clear at glass and fixtures, and a color matched to the grout at the floor, bench and corners, as here.
