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The fireplace mantel or mantelpiece, also known as a chimneypiece, originated in medieval times as a hood that projected over a fire grate to catch the smoke.

Shop our vast stock fireplace surround collection. Cast stone fireplace mantel surrounds are the perfect option for a custom mantel with a restricted lead time or weight limitations. It can include legs (pilasters) or may mantels are either built in place or built as a unit (on or off site) and installed. Cast stone is an imitation stone made of portland cement, chemical admixtures and aggregates such as quartz, limestone, sand or granite.