Over the years, we have built many decorative custom mantels. Often, by the time the trim carpenter arrives to build a mantel, we’ve found that the walls are already framed, the drywall is finished, and the firebox is affixed to the framing. Unfortunately, the remaining spacde doesn’t accommodate 8-10 inches of non-combustible surface, a minimum of 5 1/2-inch leg, and 4 inches of crown cantilever on the mantel. Therefore, something must be sacrificed, and this leaves the end product typically out of proportion.

By creating five masterpiece mantels to chose from, as well as the dimensions of said mantels, the desired proportions can be predetermined to ensure a quality mantel.