Ceramic Tile and Mosaics
Ceramic and marble tiles have been around for a long time, and their use in mosaic surfaces has always been an enjoyable challenge from a restoration viewpoint. With the advent and dispersal of porcelain technology in the last two centuries, these useful and durable materials became a regular component of many historic structures. The ceramic and marble tile restoration projects below give some indication of how varied these materials can be.
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Granizo Mural - Cal State L.A. Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California Selective removal, restoration, and reinstallation of a 2,500 sq.ft. ceramic tile mural A ceramic tile mural created for the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics had started to fail, with several fallen tiles giving indication of the unstable setting bed substrate. The mural was designed and executed to depict all the events at the Summer Olympics. |
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Chapel of St. Mary's College Orinda, Vallejo Stabilization of a Concrete Dome; Replication of Original Terra Cotta Design in New Porcelain Tile; Installation over the Strengthened Dome. Special scaffolding access was required to complete the strengthening and restoration of the clocktower dome above the campus chapel. |
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May Co. Building - LACMA Los Angeles, L.A., California Reproduction of Matching 14K Glass Tile; Restoration of other Tile Surfaces Finding the right source for the replacement 14K gold mosaic tiles for the restoration of this giant cylinder led us to the famous island of Murano, in Venice, Italy. |
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Fort Moore Pioneer Memorial Los Angeles, L.A., California Replication and Replacement of Porcelain Tile Mosaic Surfaces Cleaning and restoration of the porcelain tile and terra cotta surfaces involved manufacture of new tiles to match the original materials. |
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Palace Hotel San Francisco, SF, California Repair and Restoration of Decorative Marble Mosaic Flooring in a Historic Hotel Bringing the marble mosaic floors of this landmark back involved repair, infill and refinishing of the decorative stone surface. |
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L.A. County Hospital Administration Building Los Angeles, L.A., California Restoration, Replication, and Replacement of Decorative Porcelain 'Penny-Round' Tile In addition to exterior restoration, the interior porcelain tile floors needed extensive repairs and rehabilitation. |
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