Saltillo Mexican Floor Tile

Traditional saltillo floors also known as terracotta floor tile display a blend of terracotta colors.
Saltillo mexican floor tile. 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. Due to its handmade nature no two mexican tiles are the same. Saltillo is made from clay found in the northern mexico area.
No two mexican tiles are the same. 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. Antique saltillo tile has texture on the surface and is rubbed sealed with manganese dioxide to give it an old world look. The moreno color is gaining popularity and can be mixed with the terracotta to create iron wear.
Saltillo tile is a hand made rustic unglazed floor tile that is made in saltillo coahuila mexico. You can choose the finish of your preference. 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.
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 tiles have been hand made in mexico for over 50 years. It has been in great demand for over 50 years in the arizona market and the demand grows. Ask about volume discounts for anything in our terracotta floor tile product offerings.
Saltillo tiles standard edge. Popular links mexican tile showcase mexican talavera tile mexican tile by size talavera tile sets saltillo floor tile mexican home decor mexican tile outlet about mexican tile. This tile adds a timeless rustic look to any room. Standard edge is the traditional square edge detail of the saltillo.
Terra cotta shades are also prominent and every tile is different. It has a straight edge. The clay is formed into tiles dried in the sun and then fired in kilns. Saltillo can either be sealed or not sealed it is a personal preference.
It is also available in the moreno taupe to brown color range.