Shelby County, built on limestone
Alabaster started as a limestone quarry community and is now one of the larger cities in Shelby County. RBC Buildings in Blountsville serves a wide area that includes Alabaster.
We have one office, in Blountsville. We do not have an office in Alabaster.
General information. Every project is different, so call us about yours.
It can, because the ground under a building affects its foundation and site work. That is a conversation to have with your builder and the county or city permitting office before you settle on a design.[2]
Many commercial users choose steel for shops, storage and light retail space because the frame is engineered for the span you need. What works on a given lot depends on the use and the local approvals.[2]
Many people in growing areas look at barndominiums for a home with an open floor plan and a steel frame. Check with the city or county office about what is allowed on your lot.[3]
RBC offers a color visualizer so you can look at metal roofing and siding options on a building. It is a good first step before a phone call.[3]
The name Alabaster comes from the large body of high-calcium limestone under the town, and the Alabaster Lime Company mined it in the early days. A place with that kind of history knows that ground matters when you build.[2]
If you are planning a shop, a storage building or a home on a piece of land here, the soil and rock on your lot are worth talking through early. RBC designs custom steel buildings with experienced engineering professionals, and site conditions are part of any honest conversation about a project.[2]
The 2020 Census counted 33,284 people in Alabaster.[2]
Alabaster was incorporated on February 23, 1953, and merged with the neighboring community of Siluria in 1971.[2]
The city has run its own school system since July 2013.[2]
Interstate 65 and U.S. Route 31 both serve the city, which sits in Shelby County south of Birmingham.[2,3]
Wikipedia describes a 350,000-square-foot retail complex planned at Highway 31 and Interstate 65, along with a proposed medical corridor on Highway 31.[2]
Call (205) 429-4411 to talk about a shop, a barndominium or a roof for your Alabaster property. We will listen first and answer honestly.
Local details on this page come from these public sources, checked in October 2026.
