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