Mexican Talavera Tiles - Broken Tile by the Pound

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Each of our Mexican talavera tile is unique and handcrafted. The hand made nature gives it a warm and rustic finish. The tiles are made from clay dug out of the ground and fired to a temperature at which the clay undergoes chemical changes and becomes permanently hard. Then the tile is glazed and decorated by hand, and fired once again to give it its final and lively finish. Its physical characteristics make Mexican tiles particularly attractive and distinctive.

Characteristics of Mexican Talavera Ceramic Tile:

• PLEASE NOTE: All sizes posted for our Mexican talavera tile on this website are nominal sizes (not actual size). Due to the handcrafted nature of our talavera tiles their ACTUAL SIZE is approximately 4 1/8 x 4 1/8 in.  
  
  Also, note that handcrafted Mexican Talavera tiles are not perfectly square. The height and length of a tile may not be the same. Measurements within a tile may vary by as much as 1/8 in.  

• Characterized as unique, irregular, functional, and expressive.

• All our talavera tiles have a red body bisque.

• Mexican tiles are concave (not perfectly flat).

• All of our standard mexican tiles have a ¼ in. thickness. Larger and smaller tiles vary in thickness accordingly.

• Colors and design may vary slightly.

• Variations in contour and size are standard.

• The tiles are slippery when wet if used as floors.

• Crazing effect is inherent over time, and can be enhanced by using a contrasting colored grout.

• Industry standard recommends to add on 5-10% additional to the tile needed to account for waste, special cuts, or other unforeseen problems. This is particularly important in complex installations.

• Lot variation in size and color may be present from shipment to shipment. There is no guarantee that tiles ordered as add-ons will match those from the original orders. This is an inherent characteristic in all ceramic tiles, and particularly in all handcrafted tiles.

• Talavera tiles are NOT frost proof.

Suitable Tile Usage for Mexican Talavera Tile:

• All residential and commercial wall applications.

• Bathroom walls, showers, back splashes, fireplaces, counters, and floors.

• Pool chemicals may negatively impact glazes. Not slip resistant.

• Light-use flooring: as accents flooring, or as a border to define an area.

• Light-use countertop.

• Outdoor use is subject to climate. Talavera tiles are NOT frost proof.

Colors appear in the order they match best from left to right

Surface Length:   ft.   in. Surface Width:   ft.   in. We recommend that you add on 10% more than you need to account for waste, special cuts, or other unforeseen problems. Would you like to add 10% extra into the calculation? Yes	Surface Tile Size: Select Size 2 x 2 in. 3 x 3 in. 4 x 4 in. 6 x 6 in. 8 x 8 in. 1.25 x 1.25 in. 2 x 4 in. 2 x 6 in. 3 x 6 in. 13 x 13 in.
	Tile Calculator To estimate the number of ceramic tile required for your project with the ceramic tile calculator, you must first determine the total square feet or inches of the area to be tiled. 1. Enter the surface length and the surface width of the area into the Tile Calculator 2. Select the size of tiles to be used 3. If you want add the recommended 10% extra into the calculation 4. And click on the Calculate Usage button! Disclaimer: This ceramic tile calculator is provided as a courtesy only. All results are estimates and are to be used as such. Mexican Tiles .com cannot be held responsible nor accountable for information derived from the use of this feature.

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