How Long Does Custom Marble Mantel Fabrication Take?
Short Answer: Limaxin custom marble mantels require approximately 4–8 weeks for hand-carving and finishing at our Quyang workshop, plus 2–4 weeks for professional crating and ocean freight to US ports.
Realistic mantel timelines for designers and owners — shop drawings, carving, crating, and ocean freight to the US.
## Short Answer
Limaxin custom marble mantels require approximately 4–8 weeks for hand-carving and finishing at our Quyang workshop, plus 2–4 weeks for professional crating and ocean freight to US ports.
## Timeline Breakdown
- Week 1–2: Design confirmation, stone selection, shop drawings
- Week 3–6: Hand carving or CNC cutting, polishing, quality inspection
- Week 7–8: Crating, export documentation, container loading
- Week 9–12: Ocean freight and domestic delivery coordination
## Factors That Affect Lead Time
- Mantel size and relief complexity
- Stone type (Statuary White, Travertine, Volokas, etc.)
- Custom dimensions vs. reference sizing benchmarks
## Start Your Project
Email info@limaxin.com with room dimensions and reference photos — our project team responds within 8 hours on business days.
