A Terracotta floor can be a perfect partner for an older style property and is still seen in many country homes there are many rich colour variations even black,  so there are many varieties to choose from and are supplied from many parts of the world, Popular choices are Spanish or Mexican Saltillo and closer to home in  the uk.

Terracotta are  the earliest form of clay tiles many where hand made using local clay poured into moulds and hand stamped  allowed to dry out and oven fired at 800c or less, although mostly machine made there are still some traditionally made in this way.

It is said  that when many tiles are wearing out terracotta will just be wearing in, earliest use of Terracotta dates back thousands of years.  In Mesopotamia 2800BC Terracotta was used as a building material for defensive city walls, flooring and wall art,  some older stately homes, monasteries, church floors or wall tiles are proof of  the longivity of this popular material.

Terracotta generally can be  extremely porous and should always be sealed, choice of sealer from a professional view is still very controversial many still believing that linseed oil or wax is preferred over modern methods such as coating sealers or impregnators, personally all the pros and cons of each sealer should be considered, Terracotta can be one of the most challenging of materials to work with and a test is always recommended before any attempt at cleaning commences.

Once the floor has been thoroughly cleaned and all contamination removed  the floor is allowed to  dry thoroughly.

Several applications of sealer will likely be necessary, and time should be allowed for the correct application

As already mentioned the type of sealer is a personal choice that the client should consider in view of appearance and especially maintenance of this material.

For advise and a on site inspection please  contact us Now on 0800 6523671 to revive your Terracotta Floor.