Terra Cotta Society

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 […]

Terra Cotta Planters Whether you place them outside a building on a sidewalk or plaza or you display them in a hotel lobby, dining area in a restaurant, or along a shopping promenade, planters provide a way to include greenery, such as flowers, small trees, shrubbery and succulents. A favorite among planter materials is terra […]

Tables Made from Terra Cotta A favorite outdoor furniture element is the table, which often serves as a social gathering spot whether it is for a meal, a drink, or a game of chess. These tables can be found in all types of outdoor environments, including a patio, backyard, plaza, beach or park. While today’s […]

  Column Bases from TerraGlas While it is usually the elegance and stature of columns that get all of the attention, these stunning architectural features have something that keeps them upright and offers support so they stay that way. Column bases are the unsung heroes in the architectural relationship with their column partners. Defining Column […]

Terra Cotta Finials One of the many eye-catching architectural components of numerous building designs is the finial. This is one of various elements that join other aspects like entryways, windows, and doors to complete a structural design. Here is an overview of finials, how those made from terra cotta often deteriorate, and how TerraGlas can […]

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 […]

Terra Cotta Balustrade One architectural detail often seen in terra cotta is the balustrade, which is used within many different architectural styles. Like other terra cotta building elements, the balustrade can deteriorate and may need to be replaced with a material like TerraGlas that can help restore the balustrade and the building to its original […]

Replacing and Replicating Terra Cotta Cornices As a favorite architectural feature, the cornice has been used for centuries as a decorative finish to pillars of the Classical age. Even today, they are still utilized both indoors and outdoors to enhance the architectural design. Purpose of Cornices More than just adding beauty to a building’s structural elements, the […]

Terracotta-style Cornice by TerraGlas Classic and simple, a cornice serves both an aesthetic and pragmatic function. A cornice is basically a stylized ledge that extends a building’s eves. Cornices are not only visually attractive, they also direct rainwater and snow thaw away from the building’s external walls, thereby protecting the building from erosion, water damage […]