At a high temperature of more than 1000 degrees the clay is solidified into ceramics.
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Terracotta roof life expectancy with proper care clay roof tiles can last an incredibly long time.
Terracotta in fact is a specific color of clay roof tiles.
Terracotta is a natural material made from clay that is fired at a high temperature until it vitrifies or fuses.
Terracotta earthenware was the only type of ceramic produced by western and pre columbian people until the 14th century when european higher fired stoneware began production.
Terracotta roof tile is made from clay and other synthetic materials dried by wet embryos and then fired at high temperature.
It is a clay based earthenware fired and it s body is porous.
The clay is first formed before it s left to dry.
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Vitrification creates a hard waterproof surface that withstands rain snow cycles of freezing and thawing and wears well in coastal areas with salt air.
After more than 1200 degrees the ceramics are basically porcelainized.
The word terracotta is derived from italian which means baked earth.
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There are buildings existing today with clay tile roofs upwards of 100 years old that have yet to be replaced.
A little bit of history and how it s made the word is in fact latin meaning baked earth.
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