Preparation
- Wall framed out and flattened
- Appliance clearances confirmed
- Cables and services concealed
- Backer board where heat requires it
Clearances are set by the appliance, not by the design.
Fireplace surrounds and feature walls.
FOUR40 builds fireplace surrounds and full-height feature walls across the GTA — porcelain, sintered stone, tile and millwork, framed out properly and detailed to the appliance clearances. Free on-site estimates.
Based in
Whitchurch-Stouffville
Estimates
Free & on-site
Before we start
Written scope
On site
Same crew throughout
What's included
Framing first, finish second.
A feature wall looks built-in or looks applied, and the difference is decided before any material goes up.
Finish
- Large-format porcelain and sintered stone
- Natural stone and tile
- Painted millwork and panelling
- Mantel and hearth detail
- Minimal joints on full-height runs
Around it
- Built-in shelving either side
- Media niche and cable routing
- Lighting
- Matching millwork through the room
Our work
A feature wall we built.
Framed out, then finished in large-format porcelain with a mantel and hearth.
Before
After
Hearth detail
Reserved: mantel and hearth close-ups.
Built-ins either side
Reserved: shelving flanking a finished surround.
Finished walkthrough
Reserved: the same room filmed complete.
What it costs
What moves the number.
Typical range
Ask for a figure
We publish real numbers rather than "it depends" — but only once they're ours to publish. Our written ranges are being finalised; call and we'll give you one over the phone in a minute. What moves the number:
- Wall area and height
- Material — large-format sheets cost more but need far fewer joints
- How much framing and build-out is needed
- Appliance type and its clearance requirements
- Mantel, hearth and any built-in joinery
- Cable concealment and any electrical work
Working with us
Five steps, no surprises.
01
Site visit
We measure, check drainage and grade, and talk through what you actually want. Free, and no pressure to sign anything.
02
Written quote
Scope, materials, base depth and price in writing. You'll know exactly what's included before a shovel moves.
03
Schedule & locates
Ontario One Call locates booked, materials ordered, start date confirmed. A realistic window, not an optimistic one.
04
Build
Excavation, base, compaction, install. Site cleaned at the end of each day — you still have to live there.
05
Walkthrough
We walk it together before final payment. Anything on your list gets fixed, then we're back if settling shows up.
Questions
Questions, answered.
What can a surround be made of?
Large-format porcelain and sintered stone are the current default — they come in big sheets, so a full-height wall can be done with very few joints. Natural stone, tile, plaster and painted millwork all work too. The constraint is clearances around the appliance, not looks.
Do you have to work around clearances?
Always, and they are set by the appliance manufacturer, not by taste. Combustible materials — including a timber mantel — have minimum distances from the opening. It is worth knowing before you fall in love with a design.
Can you do a whole feature wall?
Yes, and it usually looks better than a surround that stops. Taking the material full height and wall-to-wall makes the fireplace read as architecture rather than as an object stuck on a wall.
Does the wall need building out first?
Often. Recessing an appliance, hiding cables and getting a flat plane for large-format sheets usually means framing before finishing. That framing is what makes the finish look built-in rather than applied.
Service area
Across the GTA, based in Stouffville.
Close enough to come back if something needs attention — which matters more than it sounds.
MarkhamStouffvilleRichmond HillAuroraNewmarketVaughanUxbridgePickeringAjaxScarboroughNorth YorkKing City
Elsewhere in the GTA? Call and ask — we travel for the right project.
Related
Other things we build.
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