How is Saltillo Tile made?
Saltillo Clay is dug from the earth in its raw from. In man-made pits in the ground, water is added to humidify the clay for the curing process. Once the clay has been cured, it is then shaped by hand into molds. Tiles are shaped either by pressing quarried clay with a wooden frame (Super), or carving out the desired shape (Regular). Super Saltillo has rounded corners and edges while Regular Saltillo has sharp square corners and edges. As these Mexican tiles dry in the sun, an occasional coyote, chicken, or dog may pass by and leave their foot prints on a few tiles. This is a mark that you are getting authentic Saltillo tile. The tiles are then fired in a kiln for 36 hours at extreme temperatures, and then cooled for another 32 to 36 hours. At this point, they are either sealed with several layers of our low gloss finish, oil-based industrial sealer or left “raw” or unsealed. Raw Saltillo Tile is also known as Terra Cotta or as Unglazed Terra Cotta. Manganese Saltillo tile is manufactu
Saltillo Clay is dug from the earth in its raw from. In man-made pits in the ground, water is added to humidify the clay for the curing process. Once the clay has been cured, it is then shaped by hand into molds. Tiles are shaped either by pressing quarried clay with a wooden frame (Super), or carving out the desired shape (Regular). Super Saltillo has rounded corners and edges while Regular Saltillo has sharp square corners and edges. Riviera Pattern in Traditional Saltillo As these Mexican tiles dry in the sun, an occasional coyote, chicken, or dog may pass by and leave their foot prints on a few tiles. This is a mark that you are getting authentic Saltillo tile. The tiles are then fired in a kiln for 36 hours at extreme temperatures, and then cooled for another 32 to 36 hours. At this point, they are either sealed with several layers of our low gloss finish, oil-based industrial sealer or left “raw” or unsealed. Raw Saltillo Tile is also known as Terra Cotta or as Unglazed Terra Cot
