Red Terracotta Tile Flooring

Both ancient chinese palaces and classical greek temples had roofs built from these tiles.
Red terracotta tile flooring. For thousands of years and across the world architects favored terracotta tiles to build iconic structures. Terracotta tiles in variety of shapes and sizes are offered with the best prices. In their natural state terracotta tiles are a lovely mix of red and earthen hues which wash in swooping clouds of color creating unique yet subdued images across the surface of every tile fired. Sealed terracotta has a protective coating usually added after installation that makes it more impervious to stains and easier to clean.
The word terra cotta means baked earth in italian and its rich orange and brown coloring certainly lives up to its name. 21 89 case our terracotta tile series. You can apply a glaze to your terracotta tiles but this will alter the finish and feel of the tile. Spanish mission red tile is commonly seen in old missions and in early settlements.
The tiles are made from california clay dug out of the ground and fired to a temperature at which the clay undergoes chemical changes and becomes permanently hard. Spanish mission red tile is a popular flooring choice in our saltillo tile product line. Pure garden 12 in. 33 87.
Outdoor interlocking criss cross polypropylene patio and deck tile flooring in terracotta set of 6 model hw1500232 5 84 sq. Test your terracotta tiles for porosity by placing water in the middle of a tile. If after 15 minutes the water has soaked into the floor the tiles will need to be impregnated with boiled linseed oil. But it is this attribute that makes terracotta very porous in its natural unglazed state.
It originates from early spanish explorers and missionaries. Natural burnished or sealed tiles. Sweep regularly and mop with a mild household detergent preferably a non ionic detergent designed to clean greasy dirt without leaving residue on the tile s surface. Case authentic mediterranean colonial look and durability of natural clay tile.
The spanish mission red terracotta floor tiles are made with clay deposits from california and handcrafted in mexico. Nowadays despite the huge technological advances in ceramics mexican hand made terra. Tierra handcrafted tile saltillo terra cotta tile spanish mission red terra cotta tile and sevilla floor tiles. Clay floor and wall tile 11 sq.
Scratch resistant and easy care for families with kids and pets water resistant for kitchens bathrooms laundry rooms basement. 33 87 5 84 sq. For thousands of years since early civilizations terra cotta tiles have been used by mankind as floors and wall coverings. Spanish mission red tile.