French terracotta floor tiles
French terracotta floor tiles
As with any type of paving, there are several ways to lay tomettes, depending on the subfloor and the look you want. Here are a few practical guides to help you make the right choice and achieve the finish you are looking for. The guides below are in French.
A practical guide on the Linternaute website, describing a laying method using a special adhesive for terracotta.
A very comprehensive guide to traditional laying on a sand bed with hydraulic lime. The description of the method comes with many very clear photos.
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Another way to lay your tomettes, on a fresh lime mortar screed, with white cement joints.
The step-by-step laying of a tomette floor on a fresh screed, with rather wide joints: another type of finish for a tomette floor.
Many examples of how to lay tomettes can be found on DIY blogs and home improvement websites.