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A thin bed of rapid-setting adhesive, suitable for the underlying substrate, should be used to minimise the amount of moisture transferred through to the tile. Terracotta tiles can be sealed by one of two methods.

Either using a traditional 50:50 mix of boiled linseed oil & white spirit which is applied after fixing until the tiles are saturated.  This should then be followed by a solid paste wax in either clear or medium brown before an application of Fila Satin.

Alternatively the terracotta can be sealed with a base sealant coat of either Fila Fob or Fila MP90 Eco Xtreme followed by 1-2 coats of Fila Satin or Fila Matt.