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10 years ago

What is the bottom portion of fireplace made out of?

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PRO
Crestwood Construction Inc.
10 years ago
This is a floating concrete hearth, turned out beautiful!
Gretchen Greer
Original Author
10 years ago
So the entire part around fireplace/under mantle is concrete? It is beautiful!
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PRO
Crestwood Construction Inc.
10 years ago
Yes, It's all Concrete under mantle to floor
Ann Dakesian
5 months ago
I AM BUILDING A HOUSE IN NORTH CAROLINA AND I LOVE THE FIREPLACE. I SEE THE BOTTOM PORTION IS CONCRETE BUT IS THAT WOOD ABOVE THE MANTEL?

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