Glazed Terracotta Roof Tiles

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Glazed terracotta roof tiles.

All roof tiles are made in australia. Discover ludowici the leading manufacturer of architectural terra cotta products and your premier choice for clay tile roofs floor cladding products. Terracotta roof tiles are made from an all natural kiln fired clay preserves the color of the tile and are available in both a glazed and non glazed finish and offer a modern flat appearance that are available in a wide range of colors. Glazed terracotta tiles have a colored vitreous coating that allows the creation of a wide range of colors shades and shines.

Boral roofing is a supplier of ceramic terracotta and concrete roof tiles. Vitrification creates a hard waterproof surface that withstands rain snow cycles of freezing and thawing and wears well in coastal areas with salt air. Terracotta roof tiles are typically cleaned to have the visible moss and lichen removed. Terracotta is a natural material made from clay that is fired at a high temperature until it vitrifies or fuses.

However unglazed roof tiles are best used. Coloured and glazed tiles came into vogue in the 18th century and became popular not only for their visual appeal but also their fire retardant properties. Moss and lichen is attracted to the roof tiles surface and if left will continue to grow and most likely restrict the flow of rain water over the. The benefit of glazed terracotta roof tiles is that these are more durable and have a lower moisture absorption level than unglazed roof tiles.

Terracotta tiles are made from natural clay which is a naturally moist material. Monier terracotta tiles are made from naturally occurring clays which means the water running off your roof into rainwater tanks is clean and safe to drink. Ludowici is the leader in manufacturing architectural terra cotta products including clay roof tile floor tile and wall claddings. Products with over a century of experience mca clay roof tile uses modern ceramics technology to transform rich raw materials into a vast spectrum of natural terra cotta matte or high gloss glazed clay roof tiles.

Glazed terracotta roof tiles can come in a variety of finishes for example semi glazed and highly glazed. Terracotta clay roof tiles are attractive impermeable and durable.