by premierstone | Aug 10, 2026 | Uncategorized
Reviewed by Clarrie King, licensed stonemason · Premier Stone, Drouin VIC · Updated August 2026 Porcelain benchtops cost about $400 to $1,050 per square metre supplied and installed in Australia. The slab alone is roughly $350 to $550 per square metre. A standard... by premierstone | Aug 6, 2026 | Uncategorized
Reviewed by Clarrie King, licensed stonemason · Premier Stone, Drouin VIC · Updated August 2026 A cut-to-size stone fireplace hearth costs roughly $375 to $995 in Australia as at August 2026, based on published supplier prices. A 20mm bluestone hearth at 1500 x 500mm... by premierstone | Aug 6, 2026 | Uncategorized
Reviewed by Clarrie King, licensed stonemason · Premier Stone, Drouin VIC · Updated August 2026 A single stone slab is the better hearth; tiles are the cheaper one. A slab has no grout joints to trap ash or crack under heat cycling, and cleans in one wipe. Tiles cost... by premierstone | Aug 6, 2026 | Uncategorized
Reviewed by Clarrie King, licensed stonemason · Premier Stone, Drouin VIC · Updated August 2026 A marble fireplace surround is the stone frame around the fireplace opening; the mantel is the shelf on top of it. Marble is non-combustible and safe around fire, but it is... by premierstone | Aug 6, 2026 | Uncategorized
Reviewed by Clarrie King, licensed stonemason · Premier Stone, Drouin VIC · Updated August 2026 Granite and bluestone are the best stones for a fireplace hearth. Both are dense, low-porosity and highly resistant to thermal cycling, so they take repeated heating and...