Unfortunately, our shipping brokers will not insure the mantel if it's shipped in one piece without the horizontal seams. As a result, we have had customers pick up their mantels directly at our facility.
Previous customers have also arranged for physical pickup from our facility with a dedicated box truck or trailer. This option ensures that the crate will not be moved from truck to truck at each terminal so there is no risk of damage. We have heard of prices ranging from $5,500 and up for this service. It really depends on where you're located. If you want to check around, our manufacturing location is in Draper Utah.
Once the mantel is installed, some customers have used sheetrock mudding compound or 10-minute mud to fill in the seams. They then sand the dry compound, prime, and paint the mantel until the seams are gone. We can also ship the mantel in one piece if you are willing to take full liability for any damage during shipping. There is an extra $450 custom crate charge for this option.