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Contact SupplierTerracotta tiles are in use from very long time. Terracotta or terra cotta is the term normally used for sculptures and other utilitarian's made in earthenware. The term is also used to refer to the natural, brownish orange color, of most terracotta, which varies considerably.
comimg to Terracotta tiles it is been around from a long long time. Tiles were used in ancient Greece as early as 2500 B.C. Tiles were also used by Romans, Middle Eastern civilizations and Chinese. In London, fired clay tiles were required because of their fireproof qualities. In United States, use of clay roof tiles has been documented at Jamestown and the settlement of Roanoke Island in 1585. Terracotta tiles were used on Spanish missions throughout Florida and the western states.
Terracotta clay roof tiles are attractive, impermeable and durable. Terracotta is a natural material, made from clay that is fired at a high temperature until it vitrifies or fuses. Vitrification creates a hard, waterproof surface that withstands rain, snow, cycles of freezing and thawing and wears well in coastal areas with salt air. They are fireproof, last up to 100 years or more and are almost maintenance-free. Because they are made from clay, terracotta tiles are easy to recycle and do not harm the environment.
Terracotta is made from special red and brown clays. This material is shaped into the desired design and then is allowed to dry. After that, it is fired. Firing the clay makes it hard, and durable, allowing it to serve as flooring.