Clay Preparation
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Firing and Cooling
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We extrude around 6,000 machine-made tiles an hour at our factory. However, ornamental tiles and fittings are all made by hand at a much slower rate. For example, 1,500 ornamental tiles, or 400 hips, are cut per day.
Extrusion
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We extrude around 6,000 machine-made tiles an hour at our factory. However, ornamental tiles and fittings are all made by hand at a much slower rate. For example, 1,500 ornamental tiles, or 400 hips, are cut per day.
Drying
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Drying tiles takes seven and a half days (gable tiles are bigger and take 14 days to dry). It is very important to dry them slowly so that the inside dries before the outside skin. If there’s any moisture left trapped inside the tiles, they will explode in the kiln.
Quality Control
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For more information please visit www.dreadnought-tiles.co.uk