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Terracotta, terra cotta, or terra-cotta (pronounced [ˌtɛrraˈkɔtta]; Italian: "baked earth", literally "cooked earth", from the Latin terra cocta), a type of earthenware, is a clay-based unglazed or glazed ceramic, where the fired body is porous. Terracotta is the term normally used for sculpture made in earthenware, and also for various practical uses including vessels (notably flower pots), water and waste water pipes, roofing tiles, bricks, and surface embellishment in building construction. The term is also used to refer to the natural brownish orange color of most terracotta.This article covers the senses of terracotta as a medium in sculpture, as in the Terracotta Army and Greek terracotta figurines, and architectural decoration. East Asian and European sculpture in porcelain is not covered. Glazed architectural terracotta and its unglazed version as exterior surfaces for buildings were used in East Asia for some centuries before becoming popular in the West in the 19th century. Architectural terracotta can also refer to decorated ceramic elements such as antefixes and revetments, which made a large contribution to the appearance of temples and other buildings in the classical architecture of Europe, as well as in the Ancient Near East.

In archaeology and art history, "terracotta" is often used to describe objects such as figurines not made on a potter's wheel. Vessels and other objects that are or might be made on a wheel from the same material are called earthenware pottery; the choice of term depends on the type of object rather than the material or firing technique. Unglazed pieces, and those made for building construction and industry, are also more likely to be referred to as terracotta. Glazed terracotta for tableware, and other vessels, is called earthenware, or by a more precise term such as faience which denotes a particular type of glaze.

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    USA Indoor terracotta tiles on painted, rendered exterior walls

    Hello, I have some lovely Mexican terracotta tiles (glazed on one side only) which are meant for interior use only. I am trying to work out if I can seal the tiles with something to make them frost proof, and then stick them to a rendered exterior wall that has been painted. This is not new...
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    New terracotta tiles - discolouration, sealing

    Hi there First time poster - have had a tiler come and do our kitchen floor in terracotta tiles. He’s just finished this afternoon and they look great except there some white streaky discolouration on some of the tiles. They’re sealed with linseed oil, I suspect this is excess oil that hasn’t...
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    Natural Stone Advice on terracotta

    Hey guys! I am in need of some solid advice. I just had some terracotta tiles installed. It had to be shipped from California to New York. In transit, the tiles did get some scuff marks. Obviously got installed with the scuffs in them. After installation, an impregnator sealer was applied on top...
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    Terracotta floor tiles

    Hey guys! I am in need of some solid advice. I just had some terracotta tiles installed. It had to be shipped from California to New York. In transit, the tiles did get some scuff marks. Obviously got installed with the scuffs in them. After installation, an impregnator sealer was applied on top...
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    I'm Looking For This Tile Hi l am looking for floor terracotta ceramic tiles please

    Any spares would be much appreciated
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    I'm Looking For This Tile Topps tile Cora terracotta coloured tiles

    Looking for 5 or more topps tiles Cora terracotta coloured - discontinued about 5 years ago. Thanks
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    Pre sealed terracotta

    Hi All, after a bit of advice please. Have a customer who has ordered pre sealed terracotta tiles from Burnt Earth. I’ve always sealed myself but wondered how reliable pre sealed is cause not used before. Thanks
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    Terracotta tiles from 1922

    Merry Chrimbo Tilers! We just bought an arts and craft house built in 1922 and the house has original terracotta tiles in the bathroom which have been painted in parts. I’d like to remove the gloss paint and then protect the tiles from water damage as they are in the bathroom. I’ve read lots of...
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    Terracotta floor regrout

    We have used a grinder to take a millimeter or so off our floor as it was 40 years old, filthy, damaged and yucky. The tiles look great now and are natural unglazed terracotta. However some grout is now missing and now we need to regrout. I have bought Lithofin "stain stop w" as a sealer, but...
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    300 x 300 x 8mm tiles in terracotta type colour

    I am looking for 300 x 300 x 8mm tiles in terracotta type colour - raised uneven surface (not smooth!) for balcony use. I need about 10 tiles at least to replace damaged tiles. Can anyone help please?
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    Quarry / terracotta tiles

    Quarry / terracotta tiles. trying to source some 300 x 300 red quarry or terracotta floor tiles to patch repair a kitchen floor after a new kitchen. Anybody know where I can source some?
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    Tilling onto terracotta

    Any one know of a product that will allow me to tile over the top of terracotta sealed with boiled linseed oil. It's been down 20 years and the surface is still smooth like it was done yesterday it hasn't been waxed and I'm trying to avoid taking 30m up.
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    Terracotta floor tiles cleaning / sealing

    I have recently had a new kitchen put in. I was going to have a laminate floor put down, but after the builders removed two previous laminate floors, we found the original terracotta tile floor, which I much preferred to laminate. They cleaned it with some acid stuff, but the tiles still have...
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    Wanted ,Looking for discontinued 300mmx300mm terracotta quarry tiles ,was sold in b&q in packs of 5 ,need about 8 to 10 packs

    Wanted ,discontinued b&q , 300mmx300mm terracotta quarry tiles ,sold in packs of 5 ,need a 8 boxs if poss
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    DIY Terracotta tiles

    I've got a wooden floor OSB but fairly stable and rigid to which I want to lay terracotta tiles (French and unglazed). Can anyone recommend the best adhesive to use? Been told adhesive with high latex content is best but would appreciate knowing manufacturer and product to order.
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    Hairline cracks in terracotta tiles that is seeping some sort of dark brown oil

    Guy, I am not involved in this business at all, so I would appreciate any help or advice pls. I have noticed very recently that hairline cracks in my kitchen floor have started to seep a dark brown, sticky oil. There has been no spillages, so it is a complete mystery. The tile isn't lifting -...
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    Advice needed to finish floor laid with reclaimed terracotta floor tiles

    My sitting room floor is laid with reclaimed Norfolk Pamment tiles (hand made terracotta) - they are in all manner of states of repair, some smooth, some pitted, some with traces of old tile paint, some clean, some smooth, some rough. It is a very rustic look for a very old, small cottage I...
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    I'm Looking For This Tile Wickes Courtyard Mews Aged Terracotta Matt Porcelain Floor Tile 410x410mm Wickes

    Hi I am desperate to find Courtyard Mews Aged Terracotta Matt Porcelain Floor Tile 410x410mm Orginally from wick in 2013/14. Anyone with any they could sell me I would be very grateful
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    Hardiebacker onto terracotta hollow tile wall

    Hello, I’ll start by saying I’m not a pro. Im a DIYer but value doing things the right way. I’m doing our bathroom, removing all the blown plaster and cleaning up the walls before using [insert appropriate tile backer board here], tanking the joints and tiling onto these. I was going to use...
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    Aus handmade terracotta floor tiles

    hey, people. what's the best process for laying 300mm handmade terracotta floor tiles? extremely porous!! whats the best way to seal....boiled linseed?
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