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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Terra Cotta Tracery One of the many features on buildings that have terra cotta architectural elements is intricate and beautiful tracery. Over time, however, this striking building element can deteriorate and need replacement. Yet, this is not always easy, especially if the detail is complex and much of the pattern has been lost.  Without having […]

Terra Cotta Anchorage and Attachment  Historic structures that used terra cotta had specific ways that it was anchored or attached to a building. However, over time, this anchoring can deteriorate and create safety issues for these buildings. In providing a solution for restoration, TerraGlas offers an alternative way to anchor and attach its products to […]

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 […]

Selecting the Best Terra Cotta Supplier for your Project To ensure the terra cotta material used on a building restoration project or a new build meets quality and durability standards, it is important to partner with a terra cotta restoration supplier that can meet these expectations as well as deliver experience, knowledge, and personal service.  […]