The handmade terracotta is one of the princes of build materials back in vogue today, following the adoption of bio-logical, sustainable and environmentally friendly architecture, further confirming the value of this wonderful material, which for centuries has been the floor both in the home of farmers and in luxury residences.
The handmade terracotta is one of the princes of build materials back in vogue today, following the adoption of bio-logical, sustainable and environmentally friendly architecture, further confirming the value of this wonderful material, which for centuries has been the floor both in the home of farmers and in luxury residences.
The renewed interest towards this material, which is also one of Italian symbols in the world thanks to its magnificent properties, is mainly due to the fact that the handmade terracotta is made with all-natural processes and elements, that contribute obviously to increase both the price and the intrinsic value of the product (which is why even the market of recovery cotto, linked to the historical importance of the material, is still thriving today).
The processes that lead to having a beautiful handmade terracotta floor, rather than the pavement outside of the pool, or the attics hollow flat tile or just the tiles that cover roofs, are the most simple, although not all the produced terracotta is then placed on the market.
Cotto comes by mixing clay and water; then it is all left to dry and is then baked in the oven. The drying time varies from 30 to 45 days, which are essential to let clay extracted from the quarries scattered everywhere in Central Italy lose their moisture.
The treatment can result in shades of color ranging from light pink to red, or light colors, but also golden or brown color.
Once that clays have been selected, once dried, once cooked, they undergo another process of selection based on the quality of the product: only the pieces that will overcome it will be placed on the market.
As you can see from the process there is nothing "chemical" and "artificial" in creating cotto: handmade terracotta is an absolutely natural product, and its value is also due to small differences and imperfections that characterize each tile, each piece.
Terracotta is a material resistant to frost, it is an excellent thermal insulator and is durable. Obviously there are fundamental for this purpose a pose and a filling done by professionals and the use of hydro-repellent substances or waxes to preserve the beauty and increase the strength of this material.
If it is an eco-friendly solution what you are looking for the floors of your home or for your office, choosing handmade terracotta you will definitely hit your target.
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