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What materials is the fireplace made from?

8 years ago

Hi! I would love to have a fireplace with the cement look on the fireplace and potentially the whole wall. What materials did you use and were you worried about cracking? Thinking of doing a tempcast or something similar.

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8 years ago
We manufacture these pre-cast concrete panels at our production facility here in Bend, OR. Feel free to contact us at 541-383-2598 for additional info.
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