It has been in great demand for over 50 years in the arizona market and the demand grows.
Saltillo mexican floor tile.
Saltillo tiles have been hand made in mexico for over 50 years.
Terra cotta shades are also prominent and every tile is different.
The clay is formed into tiles dried in the sun and then fired in kilns.
Saltillo tile is a hand made rustic unglazed floor tile that is made in saltillo coahuila mexico.
Depending on the positioning of the tile in the kiln it can range in color from yellow to red with many tiles having a mixture of those colors.
It is not made in nogales tijuana guadalajara tecate mexicali mexico city or in any other city in mexico.
Saltillo can either be sealed or not sealed it is a personal preference.
This tile adds a timeless rustic look to any room.
It is also available in the moreno taupe to brown color range.
We also offer trade discounts and wholesale prices for tile distributors.
Antique saltillo is a hybrid of traditional and manganese finishes.
Due to its handmade nature no two mexican tiles are the same.
Standard edge is the traditional square edge detail of the saltillo.
The moreno color is gaining popularity and can be mixed with the terracotta to create iron wear.
Antique saltillo tile has texture on the surface and is rubbed sealed with manganese dioxide to give it an old world look.
Each is unique and different.
Saltillo tiles standard edge.
Ask about volume discounts for anything in our terracotta floor tile product offerings.
It has a straight edge.
These tiles cannot be recreated by machines and are air dried versus the kiln drying of modern porcelain and ceramic.
It is not made anywhere in europe either.
No two mexican tiles are the same.
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Traditional saltillo floors also known as terracotta floor tile display a blend of terracotta colors.
You can choose the finish of your preference.