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Ideally, your fireplace and mantel system should complement your home’s design, as the mantel is often the key focal point of a room, if not the entire home. We like to think of a mantel frame as a three-sided picture frame and the brick, stone or tile fireplace surround that surrounds the fireplace opening can be thought of as a mat within the frame. For the last 30 years fireplaces were commonly built with a simple brick facade (siding) and there may not even have been a mantel or if there was a mantel it could be a single frame mantel or mantel shelf that needs a makeover Fireplaces like this one allow you to start from scratch to design a look that you love and that fits with your home decor!

When considering replacing or upgrading your mantel, we suggest you also consider refinishing your fireplace front. As shown in most images of mantel systems, the wood mantels that surround wood-burning fireplaces often have a non-combustible coating (eg, tile, brick, stone, marble, or granite) that it completes the design both from an aesthetic point of view and from an aesthetic point of view. security point of view. Most damaged, chipped, stained, outdated or uninspired fireplace mantels can be easily removed or covered with something more attractive and when combined with a new mantel you can really style your space!

Fire codes vary across the country, but most require five to six or more inches of noncombustible lining between the opening of a wood firebox and the leg of a wood mantel, and codes generally require ten to twelve inches of noncombustible lining. between the top of a wood-burning fireplace opening and the bottom of a wood mantel headboard. In addition to lining the wall around the fireplace opening, wood-burning fireplaces require a non-combustible hearth that extends out 18 to 20 inches deep from the fireplace and 8 or more inches on each side of the fireplace opening. fireplace. Always check local building codes regarding minimum clearances!

Note that gas or electric fireplaces generally require less wall siding around the opening than wood-burning fireplaces, and the fireplace’s owner’s manual (or its manufacturer) can provide information on minimum clearance. (Licensing information is sometimes detailed on a label or sticker attached to the fireplace itself.) TIP: For optimal aesthetic appeal, we recommend that gas or electric fireplaces also have several inches of liner between the fireplace opening and the mantel and a stone fireplace on the floor below the fireplace! This will help make it look more like a natural wood burning fireplace.

Granite Fireplace Liner is popular due to the variety of colors available and because it is much more durable than most marble or ceramic tile. Additionally, granite is much more resistant to staining than other stones and can bring a luxurious, color-coordinated design to your home. Popular granite veneer colors include: absolute black, cinnamon brown, glossy pebble green, and golden sand, and there are others as well.

Most homeowners and interior decorators and designers prefer full slabs of granite (versus 9″ x 9″ or 12″ x 12″ slabs), as full slabs provide a custom facing system. to the fireplace without the need for individual tiles and grout joints that you would have with square tiles. Most granite siding kits are available in at least two sizes, and custom cutting services are often offered to get the right size. Standard liner kits typically include four pieces, a headboard, two legs, and a large hearth for the floor. Optional risers are also available for use in situations where the bottom of the fireplace opening is raised above the floor/hearth.

How do you install a granite fireplace surround? For a complete fireplace remodel, many homeowners will simply use construction adhesive (one labeled specifically for masonry applications) to apply a new marble, granite, or stone veneer right on top of the existing brick. Others will remove some or all of the existing surface before installing new veneer stone. After the new fireplace surround is in place, you can install a new wood mantel on the wall. Most fireplace mantels are designed to overlap the outer edges of a stone veneer for a clean/professional installation and for a truly designed, updated look!

Many mantel sources offer multiple wood mantel designs, usually divided into collections based on general pricing guidelines, priced from $400 to $2000 or more. Mantels for fireplaces can usually be ordered in your choice of wood (suitable for painting, such as poplar or birch) or, if you prefer to see the natural beauty of the wood grain, you can get many mantels in maple, cherry, mahogany, walnut, etc. or oak wood. Sometimes you also have the option of ordering your mantel unfinished (to be finished on site during or after installation) or for a modest increase, many online retailers will professionally finish your mantel at the factory with a wide selection of finish colors.

Some retailers offer only standard sizes, but the best sites will also offer custom sizes to fit the width, height, and depth of your stone veneer. The outer edges of the siding typically overlap/cover the inside edges of the wood mantel and any gaps between the siding and the back of the leg are neatly and professionally hidden after installing the trim that comes with the mantel .

You can be sure that your mantel will fit if you go with a reputable company that will provide a line dimension drawing of your custom mantel before charging you or starting to build your mantel. Nearly twenty years of experience have helped Design The Space develop a nearly foolproof system for designing and building fireplaces that are just the right size for our clients. If you provide us with all of your requested fireplace dimensions, we guarantee to design a mantel to suit your space.

If your fireplace is different and doesn’t seem to match any “regular” artwork, please fill out the form to the best of your ability and submit some photos. As we all know, a picture is worth 1000 words! We’ve built mantels for just about every situation and we’d be happy to work with you on your project as there are likely to be a variety of mantel design solutions for your unique fireplace.

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