Fireplace surrounds
A stone fireplace surround anchors a living room. We design, cut and install custom surrounds in marble, travertine, limestone and sintered stone — from simple modern slabs to traditional mantel profiles.
What we can do
- Full surround: hearth slab, side jambs and mantel shelf
- Modern slab cladding around a linear fireplace
- Traditional mantel profiles with mitered corners
- Floating hearths and chimney breast cladding
Heat considerations
Because a fireplace generates heat, we use breathable, heat-compatible sealers and leave air gaps behind vertical stone panels to allow heat dissipation. We never use film-forming sealers near a working fireplace — they can discolour or release fumes when heated. We will discuss the type of fireplace (gas, wood, ethanol) and recommend appropriate stone and sealing.