Est. 1900 Hand-Pressed Cement Tile Made in Mexico
Original·Mission·Tile
Cobalt · Terracotta · Bone · 8 × 8 in

Specification sheet § Cut sheet · CSI 09 30 33

Composition
White Portland+ marble dust + mineral pigment
Tile thickness
16 mm5 / 8 in nominal
Face layer
3 mmPolished pigment, not glaze
Edge
Sawn straight± 0.5 mm tolerance
Slip rating
R10DIN 51130 dry · R11 wet
Water absorption
≤ 6%ASTM C373
Freeze-thaw
PassASTM C1026 · outdoor rated
LEED credit
MR c4 · IEQ c4.1Regional + low-VOC

Substrate

Bonded to a min. 3 cm mortar bed over concrete slab. Self-leveling underlayment recommended for plywood subfloors. Movement joints every 8 m linear.

Setting

Modified thin-set, ANSI A118.4 / A118.11. Buttered back of tile, full-coverage bed. 2 mm grout joint, sanded grout matched to ground color.

Pre-seal

Penetrating sealer applied to face before grouting. Wipe excess, allow 4 hr cure. Failure to pre-seal will discolor the pigment face permanently.

Curing on-site

Walk-traffic at 72 hr. Furniture at 7 days. Final post-grout seal at 21 days when the cement has fully off-gassed.

Daily

pH-neutral cleaner, soft mop. Avoid acidic cleaners (vinegar, citrus) and bleach — they will etch the pigment face.

Re-seal

Penetrating sealer every 18 – 24 months in residential, 12 months in hospitality. We send a sealer-kit reminder by post.

Repair

A single tile can be cut out and replaced. Order three spare tiles per 100 sq ft installed and store in original packaging.

Patina

Cement tile lightens 5 – 8% in the first six months and stabilizes. This is expected and welcome.

Per box

44 tiles · 18 sq ft · 28 kg gross. Stacked with corrugated dividers, palletized in lots of 12.

Per pallet

12 boxes · 216 sq ft · 336 kg. 110 × 110 × 95 cm. Forklift access both sides.

Shipping

LTL freight via Saia from Houston. Residential lift-gate available. Pallet inspection at delivery — refuse if visibly damaged.

Returns

In-stock SKUs only, within 30 days, 20% restocking. Custom colorways non-returnable.