One of the early applications for TruCast was in the production of fireplace hearths, surrounds, mantles, etc. In fact, when introduced, the fireplace products made with TruCast won the New Product of the Year Award for combining elegant, rich colors and textures with stylish design.
The richness of stone; and, yet
lighter and easier to handle and install
less expensive to ship
less material used in the product due to the ability to cast only 3/8" thickness
Note the rich colors and textures of the material.