Concrete Surfaces: Fireplaces/Mantles

This concrete fireplace surround was cast in six pieces. The clients wanted the bottom center piece to be removable so they could access the auxiliary starter and gas shut off. So seams were used as a design element.

This concrete fireplace surround was cast in six pieces. The clients wanted the bottom center piece to be removable so they could access the auxiliary starter and gas shut off. So seams were used as a design element.

The mantle had a French Cleat cast into it so that it could be easily hung above the fireplace.

The mantle had a French Cleat cast into it so that it could be easily hung above the fireplace.

GFRC really excels in applications like this. Strength and weight have always been an issue with cast concrete. This piece cantilevers 3 inches all the way around. At almost 8 feet long, it was still easily installed with only two of us.

GFRC really excels in applications like this. Strength and weight have always been an issue with cast concrete. This piece cantilevers 3 inches all the way around. At almost 8 feet long, it was still easily installed with only two of us.

This custom cast concrete mantle was created for Bender Custom Construction. Their client wanted a certain shape and they wanted the colors to blend in with the travertine tiles used for the surround.

This concrete fireplace surround is about 19 feet tall and 7 feet wide. The asymmetrical hearth/bench is about 12.5 feet wide. The bottom edge is cantilevered out to give a floating look.

This fireplace is the centerpiece in a house on Mercer Island, WA that has won both local and national awards.

This concrete fireplace surround is about 19 feet tall and 7 feet wide. The asymmetrical hearth/bench is about 12.5 feet wide. The bottom edge is cantilevered out to give a floating look.

This fireplace is the centerpiece in a house on Mercer Island, WA that has won both local and national awards. This picture comes courtesy of Joe Boyle of J. Boyle Images, Photography and Fine Art Prints.

This concrete fireplace surround is about 19 feet tall and 7 feet wide. The asymmetrical hearth/bench is about 12.5 feet wide. The bottom edge is cantilevered out to give a floating look.

This fireplace is the centerpiece in a house on Mercer Island, WA that has won both local and national awards. This picture comes courtesy of Joe Boyle of J. Boyle Images, Photography and Fine Art Prints.

This concrete fireplace surround is about 19 feet tall and 7 feet wide. The asymmetrical hearth/bench is about 12.5 feet wide. The bottom edge is cantilevered out to give a floating look.

This fireplace is the centerpiece in a house on Mercer Island, WA that has won both local and national awards. This picture comes courtesy of Joe Boyle of J. Boyle Images, Photography and Fine Art Prints.