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Installed & FinishedWhite semi-gloss spray finish · Black Nero marble surround
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Full Mantel ViewCustom molding · Fluted columns · Decorative pilasters
Completed Project
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The Finished Mantel
Custom-built wood fireplace mantel with detailed crown molding, fluted pilaster columns, and raised panel frieze — spray finished to a flawless semi-gloss white over the original black Nero marble surround and hearth.
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Build Process
FRAMING
MOLDING
SPRAY FINISH
PRIME COAT
FINISH COAT
INSTALL
DETAIL
DETAIL
ASSEMBLY
From Raw Wood to Flawless Finish
Custom-built offsite, spray finished with HVLP gun, then installed and caulked on-site for a seamless built-in look.
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Starting Point
BEFORE
BEFORE
Before: Deteriorated Original
The original mantel was deteriorated with peeling paint and structural damage. Old marble surround retained and preserved — the new custom mantel was built to frame it perfectly.
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Project Specs
- 🔨Build TypeCustom wood mantel — built from scratch offsite
- 🪵MaterialsPremium MDF & hardwood trim, caulk-sealed joints
- 🎨FinishHVLP spray gun — semi-gloss white, 2 coats primer + 2 finish
- 🖤SurroundOriginal black Nero marble — preserved & retained
- 📍LocationWestchester County, NY
What We Did
- ✅DemolitionRemoved old deteriorated mantel carefully without damaging surround
- ✅Custom BuildDesigned & built new mantel with crown molding, pilasters, and raised panels
- ✅Spray FinishHVLP spray gun — factory-smooth finish impossible with brush or roller
- ✅InstallationSecured, caulked, and touch-finished on-site for seamless look
- ✅CleanupFull site protection — drop cloths, masking, zero mess left behind