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Cement Tiles Inspired by World Travels

Granada Tile

Ceramic tiles first made an appearance in the ninth or tenth century BC, with cement tile arriving quite a bit later in the 1800s when hydraulic presses were invented and Portland cement was discovered. Zellige tiles are very traditional to this region and are made up of colorful mosaics. Moroccan Tile. Spanish Tile. Firenze Tile.

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All About the Craftsmanship of Cement Tiles

Granada Tile

This technique gives each tile a 1/8” thick layer of colored design on top of the tile. Whatever the design or color, this thick layer of pigmented tile is one of the reasons why cement tile floors look good for many years. Once the color layer is poured into the design mold a new cement mixture is added on top of the color.

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