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Stone Fireplace Surrounds

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Dry-Stacked Stone Fireplace Surround
Dry Stacked Stone Fireplace Surrounds (c) Eldorado Stone

What Are We Looking At?

Profile is LedgeCut 33, color is Birch. The installation technique here is called dry-stacked, meaning that there is no grout between the stones. However, there is mortar behind the fireplace surround, which attaches it to the fireplace structure.

Stone Veneer Manufacturer/Supplier

Eldorado Stone. Eldorado is one of the big names in architectural stone. Their tagline "The Most Believable Architectural Stone Veneer in the World" just about sums it up.
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