Custom Stone Fireplaces
A Natural Focal Point for the Room
A marble fireplace surround combines distinctive natural movement with the refined architectural presence that has made marble a valued design material for generations.
Because every slab is different, marble makes it possible to create a surround with its own coloration, veining and symmetry. The material can feel restrained and understated or become the defining feature of the room.
Stone Tech works with homeowners, designers and builders to select, plan and fabricate custom marble fireplace components suited to the scale and character of the space.
Why Marble?
Natural Material with Architectural Presence
Individual Character
Each marble slab has unique veining and tonal variation, ensuring that no two fireplace surrounds appear exactly alike.
Design Versatility
Marble ranges from quiet whites and creams to richly colored and highly expressive varieties suited to many interior styles.
Lasting Appeal
Properly selected, fabricated and maintained marble can remain a defining architectural feature for decades.
Important Distinction
Surround Material Is Not Firebox Material
Marble may be appropriate for fireplace surrounds and hearth applications, but materials inside the firebox must meet the fireplace manufacturer’s requirements and applicable building codes.
Planning Your Fireplace
Details That Affect the Finished Result
- Slab selection: Review the actual slab to understand its complete color and veining pattern.
- Vein placement: Plan how movement continues across adjoining pieces and around the firebox opening.
- Finish selection: Polished and honed surfaces create different visual effects and care requirements.
- Heat requirements: Confirm clearances, substrate requirements and appropriate stone placement before fabrication.
- Routine care: Use pH-neutral stone cleaners and avoid acidic or abrasive products that can etch marble.
Fireplace Resources
Plan the Details Before Fabrication
Stone Fireplace Surrounds
Explore material and design considerations for creating a custom natural-stone fireplace surround.
Explore stone surroundsChoosing Hearth Thickness
Learn what can influence the appropriate stone thickness and construction of a fireplace hearth.
Review hearth thicknessCaring for Marble
Understand what to do when minor scratches or surface marks appear in a finished marble surface.
Read the marble-care guideStart Your Project
Create a Custom Marble Fireplace
Speak with Stone Tech about material selection, vein placement, fabrication and installation for your fireplace project.