Terracotta Tiles

Terracotta tiles - one of the most ancient known finishing materials, which has been used so far. Unusual appearance and special production technology make this tile in demand both in the interiors of the classical style, and in modern settings.

Types of terracotta tiles

Terracotta tiles - completely environmentally friendly material, so it can be safely applied in interior decoration inside the house. Such a tile is made of special types of clay - kaolin. Until now, the technology of manual production of terracotta tiles has been preserved. After molding, it is dried for a long time under the sun, and then sent to the kiln for roasting. This process gives the clay an unusually beautiful color, as well as a porous structure characteristic for terra cotta. It is handmade terracotta tiles that are valued most for their appearance, but it is quite rare and expensive, so repairs with such a tile can be cheap.

Another type of terracotta tiles is made using modern technology by machine. Such a tile is automatically molded and fired in an oven at a temperature of about 1000 ° C. Terracotta tiles of machine production are valued somewhat lower than finishing materials handmade, due to the fact that the acceleration of the firing process lost a rich texture of the material.

Finally, the third known type of terracotta tiles is glazed tiles. This same terracotta is usually machine-made, but covered with a special composition - glaze, giving the tile a shine and moisture resistance, as well as colors unusual for this material. In fact, glazed tiles can have any shade. There are also matt and glossy tiles, depending on the properties of the glaze used.

Terracotta tiles

Despite the rather high cost of especially hand-made options, the terracotta tiles look so beautiful that for many it has become a desired finish material. It has a fairly wide range of applications.

So, due to a sufficiently high firing temperature, such a tile is resistant to a strong temperature rise. Therefore it is not surprising that often terracotta tiles are used for facing stoves or fireplaces . In fact, because of its fireproof properties, it is comparable to the brick from which the furnaces are made, but it has a much more presentable appearance.

But with the use of terracotta tiles for the bath or pool you need to be careful, since this finishing material has the property of absorbing liquid. It is necessary either to carry out the final processing of the masonry with a waterproof compound, or to use glazed varieties that are protected from water penetration.

The same drawback can be attributed to terracotta tiles for facades. Choose special, weather-changing options that are designed specifically for outdoor work, otherwise the risk of quickly saying goodbye to a beautiful facade is great.

Inside the house, the use of terracotta tiles is limited only by the imagination of the designer. Most often terracotta tiles are used for finishing the floor. Its rich colors make it possible to create unusual effects, and the high strength of the tile makes it possible not to worry about the safety of the floor covering in the event of impacts or constant pressure of heavy furniture. Outdoor terracotta tiles are an excellent solution for kitchens, bathrooms, corridors. You can use the floor of this tile and in other rooms.