Architectural & Outdoor

Fireplaces and tall stone walls, set as one surface

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A fireplace wall is something people look at directly, from one spot, for a long time. A seam in the wrong place or veining that stops making sense is hard to ignore.

So we treat a tall wall as an installation problem first. Templating, layout and fabrication all serve how the panel is planned, lifted and set.

Scope of work

What Your Fireplaces & Tall Walls Project Includes

  • Floor-to-ceiling fireplace wall clad in large Sea Pearl quartzite panels

    Material guidance for vertical stone

    Weight, panel size and nearness to heat matter more on a wall than on a counter. We select with the application in mind.

  • Vacuum lifter holding a large stone panel above a fireplace opening

    Layout and vein direction

    We lay out the panel against the wall and decide how the veining runs and where any seam falls.

  • Two installers guiding a stone panel into place on scaffolding

    As-built measurement

    Plumb, the firebox opening, the hearth line and any returns are captured digitally, so the stone fits the room that exists.

  • Vacuum lifting plan

    Large panels are held vertically by a vacuum lifter while they are positioned and bonded, keeping load even across the stone.

  • Route and substrate checks

    Delivery path, stairs, ceiling height and the condition of the wall are confirmed before install day.

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Step by step

How Your Fireplaces & Tall Walls Project Is Planned and Installed

Define the wall's job

We start with what the wall has to do and what sits behind it, which decides the appropriate materials.

Plan ahead

What to Consider Before Planning Fireplaces & Tall Walls

Clearances are confirmed against the specification for your firebox or fire feature and coordinated with whoever installs that unit.

A wall that is out of plumb or not built to carry the weight is corrected before the panel arrives.

Doors, stairs and room to maneuver decide how large a piece can be brought in, so we confirm the route first.
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Real projects

Photos From Real Fireplaces & Tall Walls Projects

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Case studies

Case Studies That Used Fireplaces & Tall Walls

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  • Installers setting Sea Pearl quartzite panels on the 24-foot fireplace wall at the HIVE Project in Lakewood, Washington, with a vacuum lifter holding the next panel.

    Commercial · Quartzite

    Lakewood Fireplace Wall in Sea Pearl Quartzite

    Lakewood, WA

    A full-height Sea Pearl quartzite fireplace wall for the HIVE Project in Lakewood. Heavy natural slabs, a tall wall and hidden fixings had to come together as one continuous face.

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  • Before, Seattle Design Center, Mario Romano Wall

    Commercial

    Seattle Design Center Mario Romano Wall

    Seattle, WA

    A custom Mario Romano wall system at the Seattle Design Center, a three-dimensional surface that works as an architectural focal point.

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Questions

Fireplaces & Tall Walls: Your Questions Answered

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Often, yes, when the material, the route into the house and the wall allow it. Where it does not, we plan seams so they are the least visible.

Porcelain, sintered stone and some natural stones handle vertical use well. Heat exposure decides which are appropriate, and we check it against your fireplace unit.

The panel is carried and held vertically, and a large piece is heavy and fragile while it moves. A vacuum lifter keeps the load even.

Yes. We confirm clearances against the unit's specification and work with whoever is installing it.

Yes. You view full slabs at a supplier showroom, so you see the actual material rather than a sample.

Service areas

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