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Terracotta Tiles in Welkom
Tile showrooms and tilers around Welkom stock terracotta in squares and hexagons, and some importers and potteries in Free State supply handmade tiles. Colour varies from batch to batch, so order everything in one go. Give your suburb and say whether the floor is indoors or on a stoep.
Want to know more first? Our terracotta tiles guide covers the options, what to check and what affects the price.
Homes and buildings in Welkom
Welkom's wide streets and regular houses date from the goldfields boom, and many floors are now tired. Owners in Riebeeckstad and the older suburbs retile with large, easy-clean porcelain, often replacing carpet or worn vinyl. Mine houses, hostels and compounds in the goldfields need tough, affordable tiles laid in volume. Thabong and Virginia see steady tiling as homes are finished and extended. Farm homes on the surrounding maize and sunflower land ask for cool, hard-wearing floors, and guesthouses refresh rooms and stoeps. Winters bring frost, and summer heat is strong, so the same tile must cope with both. Tilers work locally, with Bloemfontein supplying specialist stock.
Typical terracotta tiles requests in the area come from:
- Homeowners renovating: a Cape style kitchen floor, a sunroom or a warm stoep off the lounge
- Workshops, warehouses and gyms: not usually chosen, since oil and heavy traffic stain porous clay
- Landlords and body corporates: usually avoided indoors because of sealing, but fine for covered stoeps
- New builds and extensions: terracotta ordered in one batch for farmhouse style houses and outdoor rooms
- Patios, stoeps and pool areas: frost-rated terracotta for stoeps, courtyards and braai areas, sealed and sloped
- Guesthouses, hotels and restaurants: terracotta for guesthouse courtyards, restaurant floors and lodge verandas
- Shops, offices and showrooms: feature floors in farm stalls, delis and coffee shops with a rustic look
Local tips for Welkom
Most asked for in Welkom: replacing carpet and old vinyl with porcelain, hostel and farm floors. Suppliers and tilers: tilers and suppliers in Welkom, with extra stock from Bloemfontein. A useful tip: ask for a price per square metre that includes preparation, adhesive and grout.
Terracotta Tiles usually suits farm kitchens, stoeps, passages and braai areas. Material: baked clay, handmade or machine-made. Sizes: 200 x 200 and 300 x 300, 200 mm hexagons. Rating and finish: sealed, slip R10 to R11, frost-rated outside. Climate here: hot summers and frosty winters: pick frost-rated tiles for outdoor areas.
What to include in your request
- Squares, rectangles or hexagons
- Handmade or machine-made clay
- Indoors, or on a stoep or patio
- Sealing, oil or wax finish wanted
- Area in m², your suburb and the date
The more detail you give, the more accurate your quote will be. The plan below counts tiles and boxes for you.
Service area: Welkom and surrounds
Tile suppliers and tilers on our network work in Welkom and surrounding areas, including Thabong, Odendaalsrus, Virginia, Riebeeckstad, Allanridge, Hennenman. Give the suburb so the quote can include delivery or travel, and the date that suits you.