Tile Mythbusting
Let’s bust a few myths surrounding concrete and terracotta tiles.
Concrete Tiles
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Myth #1
CONCRETE TILES GET STRONGER WITH AGE.
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Myth #2
WHEN CONCRETE TILES ABSORB WATER, THE INCREASED WEIGHT CAN CAUSE STRAIN ON THE ROOF STRUCTURE.
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Myth #3
MOSS AND LICHENS EAT INTO THE TILES OVER TIME.
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Myth #4
CONCRETE TILES FADE.
Terracotta Tiles
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Myth #1
TERRACOTTA COMES IN ONE COLOUR: ORANGE.
False. Maybe orange was the only colour available 100 years ago, but that’s not the case today.
Terracotta is made from all types of igneous rock which are pulverised into a powder and then hydrated into a putty. These rocks can be anything from chalk white to sun yellow to fire red and charcoal black meaning that Monier offers a comprehensive range of colours that will help you achieve the look you want
Here is just a sample of the colour range available.
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Myth #2
TERRACOTTA TILES HAVE BEEN REPLACED BY CONCRETE TILES AS A SUPERIOR MATERIAL