Terra Cotta Society

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 […]

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 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 […]

Terra Cotta Ornament Replication Terra cotta has long been used to enhance building design because it offered the flexibility to create all types of decorative features. These building features include numerous ornamental designs for building facades, including leaves, flowers, and scrolls as well as intricate patterns often found in American architecture from the late 19th […]

Architectural Terra Cotta Restoration- Matching Color and Texture When it comes to the building restoration process, structures with terra cotta facades require special attention and care. The primary challenge is often matching specific details from the original design, including color and texture. Uses for Architectural Terra Cotta In the United States, architectural terra cotta is […]

Keys to Architectural Terra Cotta Restoration Architectural terra cotta graces so many classic and beautiful buildings throughout the United States and the world. It is a stunning architectural style that offers an elegant look while also providing strength and durability to withstand the elements. While terra cotta is considered to be a long-lasting architectural product, […]

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 […]

Preventing and Repairing Water Leakage and Damage in Terracotta Architectural terracotta has been used in a wide range of architectural styles – from the Chicago School to the Beaux Arts style. Some incredible buildings emerged from the late 19th century through the 1930s that used glazed terracotta. However, over time, the natural elements have begun […]

TerraGlas Fountain Pools Just like any structure, it is important to build a fountain from the ground up. When people think about fountains, images of water shooting into the air come to mind. However, it is important to remember that everything that goes up, must, of course, come down. Fountain pools complete the fountain cycle […]