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broken fireplace

8 years ago

Does anyone have an ideas on how to repair this? We bought this limestone Fireplace as a kit about 20 years ago, the company is no longer around. I’ve tried several stone companies without luck... any ideas would be appreciated. It is French limestone.

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Comments (4)

teamaltese
8 years ago
I’d replace it with a creamy, highly veined marble. I would like the contrast.
chiflipper
8 years ago
"Stone companies"? Here's a contact link:

www.naturalstoneinstitute.org/contact/

The break occurred because that piece was not installed properly. The entire piece should have been "buttered" on the back and a metal support installed under the front bottom edge. Beautiful fireplace, take the time to find the correct matching stone AND a Pro stone mason.
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lin15
Original Author
8 years ago
Thank you for your comment ... I will look into the site you provided.
ktom6
8 years ago
It cracked because of the placement of the vein it will always crack especially in this area

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