Ceramic tile facades - StoCera

Ceramic has been proving its value as a facade material for millenia, from ancient Mesopotamia to Ottoman palaces and European Baroque churches, through to Victorian architecture, Art Nouveau and Art Deco movements. Ceramic tiles are synonymous too, with 20th Century architecture including in Bauhaus, Mid-Century Modern and Brutalist styles. Their enduring popularity can be attributed to their versatility, resiliance, modular formats, three-dimensional shapes, and vast colour options for elegant building facades.

StoCera ceramic tiles allow architects, planners and tradesman to combine the beauty of ceramic tiles with modern external wall insulation and rainscreen cladding systems, to create customised facades that make a striking statement whether used as a feature or across an entire building.

*Please note: Specific products may not be available or suitable for all locations due to logistics, local building regulations and standards. Please contact your local Sto expert for advice on locally available products and systems.

Advantages of ceramic tile facades

• Robust, easy to clean surface - ideal for areas such as building plinths
• Highly frost and weather-resistant, very low water absorption
• UV resistant so colours don't fade

Benefits of StoCera ceramic tile facades

• Vast range of colours, dimensions and layouts
• Integrates with Sto facade systems, configurable to Passivhaus standards
• Convex and concave shapes are easy to create with Sto's malleable carrier board and the special sub-construction

Facades can be clad with StoCera 100 ceramic tiles either directly, or in conjunction with Sto's facade systems such as StoTherm and StoVentec. Available in a single glaze in a vast range of colours and textures including glossy, silky matt or flat. They are modular to metric construction dimensions and can be arranged in a multi-format layout to a 125mm grid size, with individual tiles available in the following dimensions (length x height x thickness, mm):

• 119 x 119 x 6
• 244 x 56 x 6
• 244 x 119 x 6
• 244 x 244 x 6

The StoCera 200 series includes smooth ceramic tiles with a homogeneous glaze in different modular formats in 300mm grids. Depending on the design concept, a variety of satin matt or glossy colors are available. The rounded edges are a characteristic feature, and individual tiles are available in the following dimensions (length x height x thickness, mm):

• 97 x 97 x 6.5
• 147 x 147 x 6.5
• 297 x 97 x 6**
• 297 x 297 x 8**
• 597 x 297 x 8**
• Mosaic, 25 x 25 x 7*
• Mosaic, 100 x 100 x 7*

* Delivered in sheets of 297 x 297 mm, including joint
** On external wall insulation (EWIS) or masonry, the actual joint size is to be defined in such a way as to ensure a 6% joint proportion for the finished surface. Otherwise, evidence of moisture protection is to be provided.

The StoCera 1000 series are a unique ceramic tile with a range of interesting profiles. They enable different sculptural shapes with the look of classic building ceramics such as wave, groove patterns. The high-gloss glaze and the shimmering color effects are created by the combination of the raw material and the open flame. For easy handling, these elements take up the format of classic brickwork and are therefore perfect for combination with StoBrick. The series includes (length x height x thickness, mm):

• StoCera 1000 (240 x 52 x 11)
• StoCera 1110 (240 x 52 x 18 / 11)
• StoCera 1140 (240 x 52 x 16 / 11)
• StoCera 1141 (240 x 115 x 20 / 11)
• StoCera 1160 (240 x 52 x 12.5)
• StoCera 1200 (various dimensions, for lintels, reveals, sills and corners)

Natural stone effect tiles in a vast range of colours and textures including slate, travertine, sandstone and granite. These modular tiles meet the standards for outdoor application on external wall insulation systems and ventilated rainscreen cladding facades (EN 14411:2012) are available in the following size formats (length x height x thickness, mm):

• 100 x 600 x 9.5
• 150 x 600 x 9.5
• 200 x 600 x 9.5
• 300 x 600 x 9.5

If a building project requires a specific tile that is not available from Sto, for example a historic restoration, local product requirements, or even reclaimed, reused and repurposed materials - if the requisite enquiries and regulation compliance is met, they may be used in conjunction with Sto's exterior wall systems.

Please discuss any project requirements with your local Sto representative.

There are various Sto products available in a vast range of colours to complete the ceramic tile facade pointing mortar:

• StoColl FM-S slurry grout (used as standard)
• StoColl FM-K pointing mortar
• StoColl FM-E injection pointing mortar may also be used as alternatives.