Question: I was at a home show, where I saw a beautiful concrete fireplace surround. Is this something I could install on a new fireplace I am having added to my living room, and is it good? Answer: A ...

HARLEYVILLE — Fire in the early hours Monday engulfed a cement plant storage building stacked with flammable rubber, carpet and paper products. Two workers were in the building at the Argos USA plant ...

Dear Gary: A concrete surround can be installed on any fireplace. Concrete is one of the best materials to use for a fireplace surround. It is very durable, attractive and nonflammable. The design ...

Wood crackles as it burns in a chimney or campfire. When concrete is exposed to fire it chips and flakes - a process known as spalling. Both effects are due to the same phenomenon: water trapped ...