Granite Rumford Fireplace

Custom Granite Rumford Fireplace Design & Construction

Many Massachusetts home building projects start as an idea long before any building permits are applied for. Some of these projects are more of a feeling or an overall look people want their house to have once its completed. Some people scour magazines, Pinterest, Houzz and all of the images Google will give them in an attempt to put a “face” to their idea. Without question a fireplace can have an incredible effect on the design and flair the house will have.

Once an idea starts to transform into a tangible design regarding specific types of material, width, height, color it is time to find an artisan who can interpret the owner’s wishes. Sometimes what people don’t want are as important to know as what they do want. Follow along and quickly you can see some of the process of a very special Rumford fireplace construction project.

Sourcing Reclaimed Granite for a Custom Hearth

Collaboration of ideas and discussing images leads a mason to a place like this for the perfect stones to use. Finding the right reclaimed material is essential for a look that feels authentic to New England architecture.

This is precisely what I was looking for… After some measurements we settled on these two for the fireplace.

Stone Fabrication: Splitting and Shaping the Granite Lintel

These two rocks require a half a days worth of fabrication to get them to the sizing I need for the rumford fireplace. The big one might have weighed 500 plus pounds. It was was 10 inches thick at one spot, and I needed to make it 4″.

This will be on either side of the fireplace opening, as long as I can split it correctly.

Now we have two perfectly sized pieces for the fireplace jambs!

Lets take it a step further and cut them down to the correct sizes for the fireplace opening. I left the drill marks on the old post—it adds a nice bit of character to the finished masonry. Let me know how you like it.

Setting the Granite and Completing the Rumford Firebox

Lets move along and wrap this up, here we set the fabricated granite. Using traditional methods ensures these fireplaces throw maximum radiant heat while exhausting perfectly.

After some effort we got the header piece in. The fruits of our labor!

Expert Rumford Fireplace Construction in Massachusetts

We provide expert Rumford fireplace installations and custom stone masonry throughout Central MA and MetroWest, including Wayland, Concord, Harvard, and Lancaster.

If you are looking for a Massachusetts Rumford fireplace contractor to build a high-efficiency masonry fireplace, please call 978-365-6800 or complete our online request form.