Glazed Terracotta Roof Tiles

Terracotta clay roof tiles are attractive impermeable and durable.

Glazed terracotta roof tiles.

All roof tiles are made in australia. Glazed terracotta tiles have a colored vitreous coating that allows the creation of a wide range of colors shades and shines. Glazed terracotta roof tiles can come in a variety of finishes for example semi glazed and highly glazed. 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.

Terracotta roof tiles were used in china as early as 10 000 bc as well as the middle east from where the use of clay roof tiles spread to many parts of the world especially asia and europe. 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. 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.

Colour that lasts a lifetime there s a richness and depth of colour with terracotta so it will never fade ensuring the beauty value and integrity of your home is preserved for decades to come. Vitrification creates a hard waterproof surface that withstands rain snow cycles of freezing and thawing and wears well in coastal areas with salt air. Discover ludowici the leading manufacturer of architectural terra cotta products and your premier choice for clay tile roofs floor cladding products. The benefit of glazed terracotta roof tiles is that these are more durable and have a lower moisture absorption level than unglazed roof tiles.

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. Terracotta roof tiles are typically cleaned to have the visible moss and lichen removed. Ludowici is the leader in manufacturing architectural terra cotta products including clay roof tile floor tile and wall claddings. Unglazed terracotta roof tiles unglazed roof tiles are not covered with any pre coating which gives them a rustic appearance that some people desire as it preserves their natural clay colouring.

However unglazed roof tiles are best used. 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.