Can anyone tell me what type of tile?

Harmon · Aug 1, 2018

1940’s Dutch colonial house- is this terra cotta tile or something else? Trying to decide if it’s worth trying to clean and save or if we should tear it up. Thanks!

Bill · Aug 1, 2018

They look like red quarry tiles but as you are in the USA my knowledge of manufacturers in the states is limited.

In the UK, these would have been made by Denis Ruabon, Daniel Platt or Shaws to name but a few.

Unfortunately, quarry tiles like these are rare and very difficult to purchase.

Harmon · Aug 1, 2018

Thank you so much Tom!

Albert · Aug 1, 2018

Tom Astley said:
They look like red quarry tiles but as you are in the USA my knowledge of manufacturers in the states is limited.

In the UK, these would have been made by Denis Ruabon, Daniel Platt or Shaws to name but a few.

Unfortunately, quarry tiles like these are rare and very difficult to purchase.

You can still buy quarry's at CTD Tom,

hmtiling · Aug 1, 2018

Ruabon still sell direct

jimthetiler · Aug 2, 2018

if those tiles were laid in the 40s they are most likely fixed with cement mortar in that case you might not be able to reclaim them.

Harmon · Aug 2, 2018

jimthetiler said:
if those tiles were laid in the 40s they are most likely fixed with cement mortar in that case you might not be able to reclaim them.

Thanks Jim! Do you know if there’s a way to get the black stains out?

Can anyone tell me what type of tile?

Harmon

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