Saltillo Tile
Contact us for a Quote
Saltillo tile is one of the most famous products of the Mexican city of Saltillo, Coahuila.
Saltillo tiles vary slightly in color and shape, but the majority range from hues of reds, oranges and yellows. Manganese Saltillo tiles vary in Brown colors from lighter to darker shades.
Saltillo is a versatile tile that can be accompanied with many other decor ideas.
Please visit our Gallery Page to view the beautiful color schemes.
Authentic Saltillo Tile only comes from Saltillo, Coahuila Mexico and it is made by hand. This clay does not exist anywhere else in the world. It has been made for generations by the Tlaxcaltecas Artesans since 1577. This is the genuine article; beautiful, charismatic, imperfect, and authentic.
Price Policy
Our wholesale prices on Saltillo tiles are the lowest prices available in the Mexcan tile industry. Discounts are available for large quantity purchases and for our Retail Stores.
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 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.
Manganese Saltillo tile is manufactured in the same process and of the same clay as normal Saltillo tile. When the clay is in its wet form, Manganese is added to the clay and this changes the tile into a beautiful brown tile that has varying shades. Because the process is more involved, Manganese tile is slightly more expensive than normal Saltillo Mexican tile.
Color Variations
Depending on the raw tile’s placement among other tiles at the time of firing, its color ranges from yellow to a rich orange. Sealed tiles are darker in color than the Raw tiles. Raw tiles may exhibit portions of a white residue, Alkali. This is not harmful to the tile but it must be scrubbed off of the tile to eliminate the slighly white appearance. This substance sweats out of the clay as it dehydrates.
Please contact us if you would like a sample to view the color variations or visit our Gallery!
You can expect that our Authentic Satillo tile is hand-pressed, chipped, cracked, has color variations from tile to tile, and has the occasional dog or chicken print. No two tiles are identical! You can also expect to buy this tile for the lowest price and highest quality available at STSC.
The Photos show our standard sizes that are carried in stock. Saltillo Tile is also available in Large Sizes: 16 x 16 inch, 18 x 18 inch, and 24 x 24 inch. These sizes require more overage than normal because they are very fragile to ship.
Installation of our delivered tile deems acceptance of the tile. Request a Quote.
Retailers
If you would like to retail any of our products, contact us directly for prices. We will provide you with retail pricing information, marketing support, and we will educate you and your staff about our product.
Our Commitment
When you are laying a Saltillo tile floor, STSC is your resource for high-quality, affordable Saltillo tile. Whether it is Saltillo floor tile or unsealed terra cotta floor tile that you are looking for, STSC is the place to be. We offer a wide selection of wholesale Mexican floor tile at reasonable prices. We will provide all of the materials for your Mexican tile floors with our large stock of tile. You will not find Saltillo tile wholesale at our prices and with our selection and service anywhere else!
If you are going to install Mexican tile, you have come to the right place to purchase the tile. As one of the top wholesalers in the Saltillo tile industry, we oversee the Saltillo manufacturing processes in Mexico to ensure that our products are of the highest quality. We take pride in bringing you some of the best and most affordable Saltillo tile anywhere.