Home Update
Stone Ledger Fireplace
Dated paneling and granite were replaced with a floor-to-ceiling slate-ledger surround, leathered-stone hearth, floating mantel, and refreshed firebox.
Project Details
What This Project Included
- Project type
- Home Update
- Related service
- Tile & Grout Work
- Materials & finish details
- Slate ledger stone
- Leathered stone hearth
- Floating mantel
- High-temperature firebox coating
The Goal
What the Homeowner Wanted
Turn the upstairs fireplace into a cleaner focal point with natural stone, a new hearth, and a floating mantel.
The Result
How It Came Together
The dated surround became a floor-to-ceiling stone feature with a leathered hearth, floating mantel, crisp edges, and refreshed firebox.
Work Completed
A Clear, Coordinated Scope
- Paneling and granite removal
- Framing and concrete-backer-board preparation
- Slate-ledger veneer installation
- Leathered-stone hearth installation
- Floating mantel installation
- Firebox cleaning and high-temperature refinishing
Before & After
See the Change
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Project Photos
Before, During & After
These photographs show the work in progress and the details that brought the project together.
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