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Terra Cotta Door Surrounds Door surrounds provide a way to add more details to a building and enhance the overall façade. Often, different architectural styles used door surrounds for this purpose, including Victorian architecture and Gothic architecture that typically incorporated terra cotta as the material of choice. This article provides some tips on replacing or […]

Architectural Entablature: Repairing and Replacing Terra Cotta The entablature is a common feature found on most building made of terra cotta. Like with all terra cotta elements, this architectural component starts to crumble and disintegrate over time. While this can create challenges in terms of restoring these entablatures, TerraGlas® provides a solution that restores this […]

Replacing Old Terra Cotta Columns and Capitals A beloved architectural feature that goes back through history is the column used by Romans and Greeks to draw attention to the size and scope of a building. The use of columns and capitals always evokes a structure of monumental size, adding grandeur and awe to an exterior […]

Historic Terra Cotta Details The original terra cotta detailing process was very different than what is possible today. This blog explores how terra cotta was once anchored to a structure and why today’s new technology, like TerraGlas, solves many of the challenges of the historic process. The Original Terra Cotta Detailing Process Original terra cotta […]

 Architectural Terra Cotta Detailing There are many details that go into a building’s architecture that provide aesthetic beauty and set the structure apart from others.  These include everything from railings, grilles, and grates to cornices, gargoyles and bas relief. Older buildings often used terra cotta to create the architectural detailing. However, with time and exposure to […]

Replacing Historic Terra Cotta Considered to be a durable, long-lasting architectural material, historical terra cotta can stand the test of time, including being exposed to the elements like inclement weather and even moderate earthquakes not to mention pollution. However, over time, these structures will require terra cotta replacement as part of the historic restoration process […]

Using TerraGlas in New Construction Although TerraGlas was initially developed with the idea of restoration in mind, it has also proven to be a fantastic building material for new construction. TerraGlas provides the unique appearance of old world terracotta without the stress, maintenance and general complications associated with actual terracotta. Terracotta, though beautiful and easy […]

Historic Restoration Made Easy with TerraGlas Architectural terracotta has always been a popular building material, and it was an exceptionally popular building material during the 19th and 20th centuries in North America. People were building all kinds of things from simple bricks to elaborate columns and entryways out of terracotta. This was a great solution […]

TerraGlas: Terracotta with a Modern Edge Tried and true, terracotta is a classic and diverse material. This earthy clay has been used for thousands of years in architecture, ceramics and dozens of other trades. However, despite the versatility of this ancient material, it is, at the end of the day, mud. Over time it crumbles […]