Terracotta wall tiles
Combined floors
All our tiles and terracotta bricks are handcrafted and produced in Velez Malaga, Spain. They are made in the Andalusian tradition, and are shipped throughout Spain and the rest of the world.
Our team will help you prepare a budget tailored to your projects, and share with you inspiration and tips for laying and maintaining your terracotta floors.
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Diseminado Real Alto 474, Vélez-Málaga (Málaga)
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Like terracotta bricks and floors, terracotta wall tiles are extremely long-lasting. With maintenance like any other wall covering, they’ll stay in perfect condition for many years.
Terracotta tiles are generally thin, around 1 cm thick, and are used for wall and facade cladding. They are not intended for use as floor coverings, as they could break under the weight.
The wall tiles we hand-make in our terracotta tile, floor and brick factory are used by our customers to cover the walls of kitchens, bathrooms, restaurants, bars and so on. In particular, glazed terracotta tiles in a variety of colors and finishes.
If you want to give your home that special, unique touch, you can also browse our catalog of
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In the case of wall tiles, maintenance is not as demanding as for terracotta floors, which are more exposed to daily use. But as always, if we apply a protective treatment, it won’t be superfluous, especially if they’re installed in very humid areas with little sunlight.
The main difference is that ceramic tiles are molded by extrusion, whereas terracotta tiles (tomettes) are handmade one by one, giving each piece a unique appearance with its own asperities and surface nuances.
In terms of technical properties, terracotta tiles (glazed or unglazed) absorb more water than ceramic tiles. This should pose no particular problem if they are installed indoors.
The points to consider when laying terracotta wall tiles are practically the same as for terracotta bricks and floors. What’s more, the choice of professionals hired to carry out the work is always very important.
- Installation period : installation generally takes place inside a room, so weather conditions should not pose a problem. On the other hand, you need to take into account the time required if the equipment is stored outside while waiting to be installed.
- Organization: Drawing up an installation plan before you set to work will ensure better-quality results and avoid unforeseen problems or improvisations.It is advisable to ensure that the surface on which the tiles are to be laid is perfectly clean, to avoid problems that will be more complicated to resolve once the tiles have been laid.
- Installation joints, bonding materials and grouting: We recommend always leaving an installation joint of at least 1 cm, but if the customer prefers less, the minimum should be around 5 mm.
We recommend using cement glue as the bonding material. The main reason for this is that the drying time will be faster (it is important to follow the manufacturer’s recommendations) than when using traditional mortars.
When it comes to grouting, it’s important to ensure that the joints are dry and free of small debris. Grey/white cement and sand are generally used. Tinted cement can also be used, so that it has a similar shade to the tiles laid, offering plenty of creative scope.
Cleaning: Once the entire installation process has been completed, we need to clean up any residues on the surface of the tiles. We recommend using special products for terracotta, to avoid damaging the surface.
