Terracotta tiles
Terracotta tiles
I'm looking for some of the chunky rustic terracotta floor tiles I've seen in various houses, the type with little or no.glaze and about half inch thick. Are they available from Leroy Merlin or Bricomart? Anyone got any ideas where else?
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They are available at just about every builders merchant I've been to.
Leroy Merlin, Bricomart and tile shops tend not to stock them.
If you included your location, in Spain, then someone might be able to tell you exactly who stocks them near you.
Cheers
Gerry
Leroy Merlin, Bricomart and tile shops tend not to stock them.
If you included your location, in Spain, then someone might be able to tell you exactly who stocks them near you.
Cheers
Gerry
Gerry Harris
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If your anywhere near East of malaga (Rincon area ) Cano sell them just off the A7 motorway.
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Cheers guys, I'm in Canillas de Albaida so Ricon not too far
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Any idea how much the cost roughly?
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No idea on cost but they are a trade and retail place and I have always had a good deal in there. Not sure how good your Spanish is but there is only one guy who speaks English. Thats the downside of living in real Spain and not la la land
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Have you tried Tejeiro Materiales de Construction on the A7207 out of Competa?
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@36.82743 ... !1e3?hl=en
I'd be very surprised if they don't sell them.
Cheers
Gerry
Just found their website:-
http://www.casa-competa.com/en/building ... ccion.html
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@36.82743 ... !1e3?hl=en
I'd be very surprised if they don't sell them.
Cheers
Gerry
Just found their website:-
http://www.casa-competa.com/en/building ... ccion.html
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Re: Terracotta tiles
Ask for "losas" ('slabs', literally).
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We bought ours in that very Town The builders merchants at the top of the hill on the road you'd turn right in to coming from Competa. I assume they are still in business.Paulm67 wrote:Cheers guys, I'm in Canillas de Albaida so Ricon not too far
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Asked a near neighbour and he has just bought some 38 cm X 38 cm for about €1.40 each.
Last time I bought some, more than 10 years ago, I seem to remember them being about €1 each.
Cheers
Gerry
Last time I bought some, more than 10 years ago, I seem to remember them being about €1 each.
Cheers
Gerry
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Gerry, you can get these on the loop road in Benagalbon on the way around to Cano - about 40 cents each (the one with the pool if you can give any better directions)
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Re: Terracotta tiles
elscouser - We usually purchase these kind of tiles at out local builders yard, they also have 33cm x 33cm as well as the size gerryh mentioned.
You probably know this - those rustic terracotta tiles act like a sponge, if you're laying them on a solid mortar bed (not using a toothed adhesive trowel) soak them in water before laying, the same applies to grouting with mortar, spray the edges before grouting.
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You probably know this - those rustic terracotta tiles act like a sponge, if you're laying them on a solid mortar bed (not using a toothed adhesive trowel) soak them in water before laying, the same applies to grouting with mortar, spray the edges before grouting.
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good tips from elscouser - the 33x33s are usually less fragile. I laid ours on a mortar bed, well soaked and "squiggled" into place not just placed. After the recent dirty rain I have just power-washed all 15 sq m with no damage to the mortar grouting, just to my back!
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