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Frequently Asked Questions
Here are some frequently asked questions that offer quick answers and helpful details about our services, pricing, and processes to help you better understand how we work.
1. Do Clay / Terracotta Bricks and Tiles actually provide thermal insulation ?
Yes Clay is a natural material and our products are all made of clay, clay bricks and tiles provides thermal insulation , cooler summers and warmer winters.
2. Do homes made with clay bricks and tiles enhance a home’s resale value ?
Yes, studies have shown brick homes command a higher resale value and street value than other products
3. What size and thickness are these brick tiles ?
They are 20 mm thick and they install beautifully for both interiors and exteriors of facades for residential, commercial and industrial applications.
4. Are these slim brick tiles real clay product ?
Yes these tiles are all real clay / terracotta products and made to last a lifetime.
5. Can we make Herringbone look in tiles ?
No there is nothing called Herringbone tiles, Herringbone is a pattern of laying tiles.
6. Should tiles from 2 lots be used separately or blended ?
Tiles should always be blended from the various lots for a more natural tone and good colour distribution.
7. What are the bonds or patterns of brick tiles that can be done ?
There are so many, few of them are Stretcher bond, Herringbone, English bond, Flemish bond, Header, Basket weave etc.
8. Can Brick tiles be used on floorings ?
Yes brick/clay tiles were always used in floorings and we have very wide range of them now for various types of floorings, patios and terraces.
9. Do Clay tiles fade with time ?
Well fired clay tiles don’t fade with tile , they only mature more and get darker with time.
11. Does brick tiles stop leakage from walls ?
Our brick tiles have very low water porosity , but they can’t plug an existing leak, you need to treat that leakage whether is from a pipeline or some other source then install the brick tiles.
12. Can you help us plan and design our home ?
We can help in advising you on what brick tiles would look good on your home but designing and planning is the job of Architects and Designers.
13. Can I order my tiles in stages or at once ?
It is always advised to order in one time so that you get the material from one lot than from different lots each time so you have consistency.
14. Are bricks and face tiles of uniform colour and size ?
No bricks are never of the same size and colours, there will always be variations from lot to lot and being natural fired products, made out of clay they will have variations, this is the true character of bricks and this looks good.
15. Do you do home visit and tell us the quantity we need ?
No we do not engage in dimension calculation , this is advised to be got done from the contractor or the architect.
16. Can we get samples of your products ?
Yes we give out samples and these are free of cost but you need to visit our display offices or the factory for the same.
17. Do you install the tiles for us ?
No we don’t install but can recommend some good installers for your projects.
18. Do clay products give sound insulation ?
Yes clay products provide sound insulation to some extent.
19. Do you supply labour for offloading your brick tiles at our site ?
It is advised to offload the tiles carefully as we load the material at our end and offloading is purely at customer end, we do not provide labour for offloading.
20. Are bricks and Face tiles of accurate dimensions ?
Bricks and face tiles are natural clay products and they are fired at high temperatures, so there will be slight variations both in colour and dimensions.
21. Will the tiles be supplied as per the colours same as shown on your website or brochure ?
Website and brochure pictures are to give you an idea of the tone of the materials, though they are real photographs. Lot to lot there is always a variation and each firing cycle has its own tones and effects so it is always advisable to check the tones available at that time or best is to physically check our lots for their tones.
1. Do Clay / Terracotta Bricks and Tiles actually provide thermal insulation ?
Yes Clay is a natural material and our products are all made of clay, clay bricks and tiles provides thermal insulation , cooler summers and warmer winters.
2. Do homes made with clay bricks and tiles enhance a home’s resale value ?
Yes, studies have shown brick homes command a higher resale value and street value than other products
3. What size and thickness are these brick tiles ?
They are 20 mm thick and they install beautifully for both interiors and exteriors of facades for residential, commercial and industrial applications.
4. Are these slim brick tiles real clay product ?
Yes these tiles are all real clay / terracotta products and made to last a lifetime.
5. Can we make Herringbone look in tiles ?
No there is nothing called Herringbone tiles, Herringbone is a pattern of laying tiles.
6. Should tiles from 2 lots be used separately or blended ?
Tiles should always be blended from the various lots for a more natural tone and good colour distribution.
7. What are the bonds or patterns of brick tiles that can be done ?
There are so many, few of them are Stretcher bond, Herringbone, English bond, Flemish bond, Header, Basket weave etc.
8. Can Brick tiles be used on floorings ?
Yes brick/clay tiles were always used in floorings and we have very wide range of them now for various types of floorings, patios and terraces.
9. Do Clay tiles fade with time ?
Well fired clay tiles don’t fade with tile , they only mature more and get darker with time.
11. Does brick tiles stop leakage from walls ?
Our brick tiles have very low water porosity , but they can’t plug an existing leak, you need to treat that leakage whether is from a pipeline or some other source then install the brick tiles.
12. Can you help us plan and design our home ?
We can help in advising you on what brick tiles would look good on your home but designing and planning is the job of Architects and Designers.
13. Can I order my tiles in stages or at once ?
It is always advised to order in one time so that you get the material from one lot than from different lots each time so you have consistency.
14. Are bricks and face tiles of uniform colour and size ?
No bricks are never of the same size and colours, there will always be variations from lot to lot and being natural fired products, made out of clay they will have variations, this is the true character of bricks and this looks good.
15. Do you do home visit and tell us the quantity we need ?
No we do not engage in dimension calculation , this is advised to be got done from the contractor or the architect.
16. Can we get samples of your products ?
Yes we give out samples and these are free of cost but you need to visit our display offices or the factory for the same.
17. Do you install the tiles for us ?
No we don’t install but can recommend some good installers for your projects.
18. Do clay products give sound insulation ?
Yes clay products provide sound insulation to some extent.
19. Do you supply labour for offloading your brick tiles at our site ?
It is advised to offload the tiles carefully as we load the material at our end and offloading is purely at customer end, we do not provide labour for offloading.
20. Are bricks and Face tiles of accurate dimensions ?
Bricks and face tiles are natural clay products and they are fired at high temperatures, so there will be slight variations both in colour and dimensions.
21. Will the tiles be supplied as per the colours same as shown on your website or brochure ?
Website and brochure pictures are to give you an idea of the tone of the materials, though they are real photographs. Lot to lot there is always a variation and each firing cycle has its own tones and effects so it is always advisable to check the tones available at that time or best is to physically check our lots for their tones.
