Marble fireplace surrounds are timeless finish at last for generations. In the past marble Fireplaces have cost in excess of £2000. The Internet has dramatically changed the affordability of marble Fireplaces by connecting buyers and sellers. For example, at Creative Fireplaces, we are a specialist manufacturer of marble fireplace surrounds based in Nottinghamshire and are able to supply a wide range of fire surrounds major our factory direct to you in consumer. By cutting out the middleman, we are able to offer price savings in excess of 70%.

Are all marble fireplace surrounds suitable for use with cast-iron insert?

The typical cast-iron insert is 37 inches wide X 37 inches high. This means that the inner opening of the fire surround (often referred to in the industry as the as the “daylight opening" ) needs to be wide enough to accommodate the cast-iron inset. The average height of marble fireplace surrounds is 35 to 37 inches from the floor. To accommodate a cast-iron inset, the average height of the marble surround needs to be approximately 47 inches high. As cast-iron inserts are frequently used with solid fuel Fires, it is advisable to order a slabbed black granite hearth. Slabbing is a process which involves cutting be hearth into several sections and forming purpose-built expansion and contraction joints, hence eliminating the risk of the hearth cracking due to the intense heat caused by solid fuel Fires. It is not necessary to have a slabbed black granite hearth if you will be using a gas or electric inset.