The handcrafted clay roof tiles may have been a ubiquitous feature in small towns and villages a few decades ago. Yet, a walk through one of them now will see a near absence of their presence, the ...

Twenty-six-year old Abraham B. Klay arrived in the United States with the skill to make roofing tiles and a head full of ideas about how to make them better. The happy confluence of Klay’s ...

I constructed a tiled roof shelter with hand-made clay tiles. Each tile was shaped and fired to create a water-resistant roof ...

If you like to learn new skills and DIY, read on to get insight on how to make clay tiles without a kiln. Learn here how to make ceramic tiles at home to beautify your garden paths, patio, floors ...

In the Colonial years, when handmade brick was scarce, the availability of native clay also afforded Valley pioneers to build attractive brick chimneys with courses of brick corbelling. The result: ...

One of the most ubiquitous architectural elements around the world is the clay roof tile. Clay tiles have a history dating back to the Neolithic Age. They were first used as roofing in China and then ...

Recognized by the People's Committee of Cao Bang Province as one of three official traditional craft villages in early 2024, the craft of making yin-yang clay roof tiles continues to provide a vital ...

Sandtoft has introduced the Rivius clay roof tile, which is manufactured to look like traditional slate. The company claims the new generation of clay products can offer the same colour and riven ...