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Most cast stone fireplace mantels are extremely heavy. Does anyone know of a resin composite that looks like cast stone?

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  1. JIm_R | | #1

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    I stumbled on this company in Minnesota that makes fireplace surrounds out of lightweight concrete material (like gypcrete). They are about $500-700 + shipping (I have seen clients pay several times this for similiar products).

    http://www.stcroixstone.com (and click on fireplace surrounds)

  2. T._Lee | | #2

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    Most cast stone fireplace mantels are extremely heavy. Does anyone know of a resin composite that looks like cast stone?

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