Terracotta alternative

1. CastCotta
Terracotta Restoration Alternative and Transition Material for
Sustainability in New Construction

2. Form and Function Equivalent to Terracotta

3. In Some Ways Better Than Terracotta

4. Replacement but for New Construction as
Well

5. Provides the Aesthetes and Beauty of Terracotta
with Relief - Color – Texture – Versatility and
Sustainability of Terracotta with 40 Year Material
Track Record and 10+ Year Product Performance

6. In Addition, Provides;
• Ease of Production
• Ease of Installation
• Easy to Repair and Replace if Ever Necessary

7. As Terracotta once replace Stone due to its lack of
availability now with only two Terracotta Plants left in
the US, CastCotta has the ability to be the next
Transition Material for highly decorative and distinct
Building Elements

8. • CastCotta production is scalable based on its New York
Facility to provides manufacturing facilitates all over the US
in short order.
• CastCotta has quoted projects with as many as 2500 pieces
to date
• CastCotta current production is within 60 miles of New
York City
• Laser Scanning, Field Fabrication and Latex Field Molds are
available

9. Typical Applications

10. Typical Glazes

11. LANDMARKS CONSIDERATIONS
BASED ON NYC LPC REQUIREMENTS
“Replacement of terra cotta must be in-kind at or below the sixth story at the primary facade(s),
except substitute materials may be used for coping elements, as well as for limited quantities of
other discrete elements that are not part of a cladding field of similar units where physical and
visual compatibility is critical. In addition to these provisions, above the sixth story at primary
facade(s), substitute materials may also be used at projecting cornices and balconies with weight
and/or attachment issues when in-kind replacement has the potential to cause additional loss of
surrounding materials, as determined by a licensed engineer. At Individual Landmarks, substitute
material may not be used, except for coping elements, as well as for limited quantities of other
discrete elements that are not part of a cladding field of similar units where physical and visual
compatibility is critical."

12. CASTCOTTA CONSIDERATIONS
BASED ON NYC LPC REQUIREMENTS
“substitute materials may be used for coping elements, as well as for limited quantities
of other discrete elements that are not part of a cladding field of similar units where
physical and visual compatibility is critical”
CASTCOTTA has the following attributes that should be considered in complying with the above statement and
the regulation in general especially for Balcony. Window Surround and Water Table replacements;
1. CastCotta, comprised of Custom System 45 repair materials and coatings which have been in use and accepted
for almost 40 years have been used on Landmark structures below six stories including the Buildings Front
Entrance.
2. CastCotta , comprised of Custom System 45 repair materials and coatings, will, based on item 1 provide
acceptable visual representation as an alternate for in-kind replacement.
3. CastCotta can be delivered to site in as little as 6 weeks.
4. Should there ever be need of repair of CastCotta due to transit breakage or in-situ damage the material is
easily repaired based on the Custom System 45 history and should not receive an objection from the DOB
because unlike Terracotta repair CastCotta is more similar to cast stone repair and accepted practice.