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    The Mantel Guy

    5.0 (19 reviews)

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    Fireplace cleaning

    Fire heating system conversion

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    Samantha S.

    If you are looking for the perfect custom-made mantel installed professionally choose The Mantel Guy! Ralph is kind, easy to work with and professional! My husband and absolutely love our new mantel which was made and installed in two weeks! The mantel was made of solid quality wood & was stained to match our wood floors perfectly! I'm going to recommend this guy and his services to my friends and family. Thank you so much for making our mantel just in time for the holidays! -Sam & Chris

    John D.

    Got a great mantel from Ralph. Nicely constructed and fit great with our clients living room. Thanks again for showing us around and for making a great product. Nice to find someone not using MDF in their woodworking.

    We had a wonderful experience with Ralph and he installed a BEAUTIFUL mantle. We have not yet been able to paint it, so what you're seeing here is simply the raw high quality wood and Ralph's even higher quality handiwork. We will update the review with new pictures once we paint it. I contacted Ralph and he got back to me the same day. He told me to go through his work to see if there were any projects I liked, while also happily looking at all of the images I sent him of various mantles that I had found online and liked. We settled on a custom mantle similar to one he'd built before. Ralph then came over to measure and look at the space in person. I can't say enough what a sweet good guy he was. Just a really lovely person and very dedicated craftsmen with a very fine attention to detail. A few days later he came over to install the piece. He was happy to accommodate me when I had him change the height of the mantel, and he didn't fully install it until I was perfectly pleased with it. The whole process took just a few hours. The results speak for themselves. I found his price very competitive and a bargain for the quality of the work that he does. I would highly recommend Ralph to anyone looking for a custom made mantel.

    Ruby O.

    I went to look at mantels at different stores and none of them compared. He was able to stain it to our liking . We are very pleased with our mantel !

    Ralph built a custom mantel for our new fireplace. I love my new fireplace, but Ralph's mantle is like the cherry on top. It's the first thing I look at every time I look at my fireplace. The mantle is so important, and Ralph's work exceeded my expectations.

    Morgan K.

    It's been more than a year and every day I am so proud of our mantel design and installation. After purchasing our house we were determined to demo a huge outdated old PV stone wall that surrounded our small fireplace that looked like a shoebox. We opened it up and studied pinterest photos but nothing was better than talking to Ralph. I wanted something that worked with the integrity of the house and could also balance a couple heavy items. He was great reading my mind on length/width construction support and molding options.

    Prices are higher but the product is superior and the cost is justified. Don't settle...go here.
    James O.

    Nice owner. Cool custom work shop. The custom distressed fireplace mantels were much nicer than others that we looked at before finding "The Mantel Guy". The prices are higher than some of the lower-grade mass produced stuff that you'll find on Amazon, but the product is far superior and the cost is justified. Don't settle. Go here.

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    Sarah S.

    ROCK STAR job!! I'm redecorating my house with a Mid-Century Modern look and feel. I had an old, tired mantel on my fireplace and didn't want to replace the stone surround. So I called Ralph (The Mantel Guy) and had him come over to give me some ideas. Within a few minutes, he came up with this cool panel design which allowed me to keep the existing surround while still creating the look and feel I wanted. His prices were so reasonable ($600) that I ended up giving him s few extra dollars. He's a nice guy and his workmanship is incredible. I posted a picture so you can see what I'm talking about. I went to some local fireplace retailers (Okell's in Hermosa and Wilshire Fireplace in Los Angeles). Although, they were very helpful they could not provide me with the custom look and feel I was seeking. Five stars for the mantel guy!!

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    Ralph is very easy to work with and very accommodating. His craftsmanship is excellent. What more could you ask for?

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    Ralph is a great guy. Easy to work with and great pricing. I couldn't be happier with my mantel and the installation.

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