We use a specially designed packaging process to ensure that your surround or mantel arrives in good shape, ready for installation. It costs a bit more for us to do it this way, but we've found the results well worth it. Continue reading below for a full explanation of the process stages.

PARTS	BOX ONE	BOX TWO	PLASTIC	THE FOAM

Parts
This is a picture of the parts associated with the Builder Kit Prestige surround. All of our surrounds are packaged in the same manner and our mantel shelves are packaged in the same way, but since their are no columns associated with those products we can ship in one box rather than two.

Box One
Each mantel surround is shipped in two separate boxes with the parts supported on compression-resistant high-grade styrofoam and strapped in plastic. This box contains the mantel shelf base wrap, crown molding, and decorative pieces.

Box Two
The second box contains the surround legs and the faceplate, again set on high density styrofoam and wrapped in plastic to stabilize the pieces and to prevent movement.

Plastic Liner
The surround pieces are shrouded in protective plastic and we fill the bottom spaces of the box with a special high density spray foam.

High-Density Foam
The final stage of our unique packaging process is to fill the top space of the boxes with industrial-strength high density foam that expands to fill the space inside the box and which provides protection from the normal hazards of FedEx ground shipping. Admittedly, some think we go overboard on the packaging and it can be a workout removing the surround from the box—but we think you'll appreciate the fact that your surround is delivered in perfect condition.