Mexican Tile Renew Project on Long Boat Key With 30 Year Old Saltillo Tile

Mexican Tile Renew Project on Long Boat Key With 30 Year Old Saltillo Tile. Saltillo tile is a tile that is produced and manufactured in Saltillo, the capital of Coahuila in northwestern Mexico. All Saltillo tile is made of terracotta, a naturally occurring red clay. Saltillo is handmade and fired at a relatively low temperature. 

Mexican Tile Renew Project on Long Boat Key With 30 Year Old Saltillo Tile. Natural Clay is hand – packed into wooden molds of the desired shape. The shaped clay is then left in the sun to dry. Lastly, dried tiles are hand-stacked in wood burning-kilns where they are fired for 24 hours.

Mexican Tile Renew Project on Long Boat Key With 30 Year Old Saltillo Tile. A low-firing process results in high color variations because varying temperatures are hitting individual tiles from different angles. The flame is uncontrolled, much like it would be in a barbecue pit. Low-firing also leads to size variations and porous, highly absorbent tiles.

Mexican Tile Renew Project on Long Boat Key With 30 Year Old Saltillo Tile. A low-firing process results in high color variations because varying temperatures are hitting individual tiles from different angles. The flame is uncontrolled, much like it would be in a barbecue pit. Low-firing also leads to size variations and porous, highly absorbent tiles.

Mexican Tile Renew Project on Long Boat Key With 30 Year Old Saltillo Tile. Saltillo tile (sometimes referred to as Mexican tile) is durable, but over time it can become worn out or stained. You can refinish Saltillo floors in the Sarasota area with Mexican Tile Renew. Better Call “Vel” at Mexican Tile Renew Sarasota Fl 941-926-7444.

Mexican Tile Renew Project on Long Boat Key With 30 Year Old Saltillo Tile. If you are thinking about steam cleaning your Saltillo tiles DO NOT DO IT. Water is the enemy these porous clay tiles and steam mopping them will surely ruin the tile and the sealer. Your Saltillo tile sealer will most likely turn white and hazy, dull, and begin to peel. Better Call “Vel” at Mexican Tile Renew Sarasota Fl 941-926-7444.

Mexican Tile Renew Project on Long Boat Key With 30 Year Old Saltillo Tile. Saltillo or Mexican tiles do not have a kiln fired glaze and could easily be ruined by a bad idea like using vinegar (to clean) which would eat through your sealer exposing raw tile. Harsh chemicals are the biggest enemy of Mexican tile flooring, if you feel the need to use harsh chemicals, then you should really consider restoration and refinishing with Mexican Tile Renew in Sarasota Fl.

Mexican Tile Renew For Over 25 Years Has maintained an A+ Rating with Better Business Bureau (BBB) of South West Florida in Clearwater. We have completed over 2,500 Mexican Tile renovation projects. We started our Mexican Tile refinishing business in 1995, NOW OUR 25th YEAR. Better Call “Vel” at Mexican Tile Renew Sarasota Fl 941-926-7444.