Fireplace surrounds in Charlotte
A fireplace surround is the finished material around the firebox, together with the hearth and mantel. It can be tile, stone or millwork, and it is usually rebuilt without touching the firebox itself. MDO Contracting builds fireplace surrounds throughout Charlotte, NC.
The fireplace is the thing every chair in the room points at. It is a small amount of square footage carrying a very large amount of attention.
What the job involves
- Surrounds in tile, stone and millwork
- Hearths, mantels and built-in cabinetry flanking the firebox
- Clearance and non-combustible detailing done to code
- Full wall treatments where the surround runs floor to ceiling
- Finish carpentry and paint
How the work runs
- 01
Check clearances
Manufacturer clearances and combustible material rules get established before any design is settled.
- 02
Frame and prep
Any framing or backer for the new surround goes on, plumb and flat.
- 03
Set the face
Tile, stone or millwork goes on, with the layout centred on the firebox rather than the wall.
- 04
Mantel and finish
Mantel, hearth and trim go on, then caulk and paint.
Fireplaces questions
- Can you work around my existing firebox?
- Most jobs keep the firebox and rebuild everything around it, which keeps the scope and the cost down. Replacing the firebox itself is a different job.
- Can the surround go floor to ceiling?
- Yes, and it is a common ask. It changes the material quantity and the framing, so it gets priced as its own scope.
- What about clearances to the mantel?
- Every appliance has required clearances to combustible material. The mantel height and depth get set to those, not to a picture from the internet.
- Tile, stone or millwork?
- Tile gives the most pattern control. Stone gives weight and texture but needs support planned early. Millwork suits traditional rooms and paints out to match existing trim.
Fireplaces across the Charlotte area
MDO Contracting works Charlotte and roughly 50 miles out from it. This service comes up most in: