Terracotta Clay Tiles

Saltillo terracotta is a very popular form made from clay found in saltillo coahuila mexico.

Terracotta clay tiles.

Belgian reproduction flemish black terracotta star cross bundle 25 75 sf belgian reproduction flemish black terracotta square 8 x8 x3 4 16 90 sf belgian reproduction flemish black terracotta hex 8 x9 x3 4 23 59 sf. Crafted in new lexington ohio our clay tile products are infinitely customizable and carry a 75 year warranty. Typically terracotta tiles range from yellow to dark brown with a wide range of reddish hues between the extremes. Terracotta tile is a natural material with color variations determined by the location where the clay is obtained.

Saltillo tile is the perfectly imperfect tile handcrafted from clay that only exists in the mexican city of saltillo coahuila. Terracotta clay roof tiles are attractive impermeable and durable. Terracotta is a natural material made from clay that is fired at a high temperature until it vitrifies or fuses. Vitrification creates a hard waterproof surface that withstands rain snow cycles of freezing and thawing and wears well in coastal areas with salt air.

For thousands of years since early civilizations terra cotta tiles have been used by mankind as floors and wall coverings. The artisan clay forms typical of rural constructions in many regions of italy are in fact re evoked in a modern key and large modern sizes in the collections of terracotta look porcelain tiles which allow for the development of floorings with the same aesthetic result as artisan terracotta but coupled with the long lasting resistance of modern ceramics. Terracotta tiles in variety of shapes and sizes are offered with the best prices. Nowadays despite the huge technological advances in ceramics mexican hand made terra cotta floor tiles are still some of the most favorable building materials among architects builders designers and consumers.