Fe2O3–TiO2 coatings were successfully prepared on glass slide substrates using sol–gel method for wettability applications. The microstructure and surface properties of the coatings were extensively characterized by using X-ray diffractometry (XRD), scanning electron microscopy(SEM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM). Different solutions were prepared by adding distilled water to sol solution. Glass substrates were coated by solutions of Ti-alkoxide, Fe-chloride hexahydrate, ethylene glycol, acetic acid, isopropanol and glycerol. The obtained gel films were dried at room temperature for 15 min in air. The oxide thin films were annealed at 500 ºC for 1h. The influence of distilled water concentration and withdraw speed on contact angle of the films was established. In addition, XRD results revealed that Fe2O3–TiO2 films composed of anatase, rutile, brookite and hematite phases. The purpose of this contribution was the investigation of different preparation parameters during the synthesis of iron oxide rich Fe2O3–TiO2 thin hydrophobic films on glass substrate. SEM and AFM observations revealed leaf-like structure formation on a coating surface.