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Shaws of Darwen, Company
Terracotta from Shaws has adorned some of the most prestigious buildings in the United Kingdom, Europe, The United States of America and Australia.
We’re totally committed to serving the needs of both new construction and restoration projects and we focus on a ‘hands on’ approach, becoming involved at the start of each project to offer our experience to help develop ideas into reality or determine restoration problems and recommend solutions.
Shaws offer a range of packaging solutions dependent on shipping destination, site conditions/access etc.
For overseas shipments, product is carefully placed in very heavy-duty drop-sided plastic crates, with one-inch thick wooden tops to allow for safe stacking. High density polystyrene is used...
Group: Packaging of goods
We have an extensive 2D and 3D Computer Aided Design (CAD) Department in England, and another in the USA. We are happy to work with either paper or electronic drawings.
Our specialist survey teams produce shop drawings of each unit to a predetermined clay shrinkage. Also, we will produce elevation...
Group: Designing Services
Still made in the traditional way, a plaster model is formed to the required shape, from which the reverse plaster mould is produced.
We have a large team of local craftsmen, who work closely with our survey and design team to ensure that moulds are produced in line with site demands.
Moulds are...
Group: Remodeling of architectural structures
Finished pieces are dried in large, automated, humidity-controlled drying rooms for 40 hours or more to remove moisture carefully and avoid hairline cracks.
For blocks that require glazing (faience), a project-specific engobe and/or glaze is formulated and applied to tightly-controlled thicknesses.
Group: Painting
Our computerised production planning system enables us to match factory schedules with construction site requirements.
Delivery in the UK is usually by curtain sided vehicles with tail-lift offload facilities - however, specific vehicles can be organised to suit your site requirements.
For...
Group: Logistics
Shaws is pleased to offer a range of clay casting techniques. The clay is mixed is mixed in-house, with colour and conditions to suit the requirements of the project. We only use virgin European clays, giving us an industry leading level of control of dimensional accuracy and consistency. All our...
Group: Casting
