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Why Glass Fiber Reinforced Gypsum (GFRG or GRG)?
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Gypsum is a natural mineral mined throughout the world.
Our specially-formulated Glass Fiber Reinforced Gypsum (GFRG
or GRG)
is comprised of a mixture of raw gypsum cement, laminated
to layers of long strand, continuous glass fiber matting.
GFRG
offers unique pricing, aesthetic, health, and
safety advantages:
* 100% NONCOMBUSTIBLE (unlike polyurethane
or wood products), making it ideal for fireplace fronts and
mantels, range hoods, and ceiling domes.
* Stunning finish and treatment
options, including metallic, marble,
alabaster, or our own GFRG Limestone Cast. It can be finished with water-based or
oil-based paints.
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Non-toxic,
non-allergenic, and environmentally-friendly.
Photo provided by Matt Van Der Steen of
Art of Deception,
who performed this decorative treatment on our
product. |
* Paint-grade
finish (i.e. ready to lightly sand, and apply primer and finish coats).
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Increased design versatility
over wood.
*
Superior strength and
durability (tensile, yield, flexural).
* Crack and shrink resistant
(unlike solid and pre-cast stone or wood products).
* Lightweight (unlike stone), requiring little
or no additional structural support.
* Easy installation and repair,
including little preparation prior to final finish.
All our GFRG products are made
(not just "assembled") in the U.S.A. by skilled American
craftsmen.
In addition to
GFRG, we can sometimes acquire and/or produce moulds and
products of other materials, depending upon your
particular needs. Ask for more information.
GFRG
Fireplace Mantel Survives Accident: 9 Hours of Intense,
Unventilated Gas Heat
One of our customers
along the Wasatch Front in Utah recently had an accident.
Their gas-burning firebox was turned on at full power,
BUT THE VENTILATION FAN WAS LEFT
OFF. Workers returned to the scene approximately
9 HOURS LATER.
Had their fireplace
mantel been constructed of wood, urethane, or similar
materials, the mantel and surrounding area would have
certainly caught fire, and the home might have burned to the
ground.
The heat was so intense,
the stainless steel on the firebox was tarnished, and it is
frankly a wonder that the surrounding internal wood framing
and drywall did not ignite.
When
workers touched our mantel, however, though it was very hot,
the only damage was a small 3" long surface crack and some
minor surface discoloring. Our installers returned to the
job site and were able to repair the mantel in just a few
minutes.
E-mail us
for a free estimate
or call
801-268-2400
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