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The process is a craftsmanship
art. The man's hefty force and handling ability plays a great
role in its manufacturing. The diversity of their designs and
color depict the evolutions of each period. It is time
resistant, and it conserves its original appearance from the
time it is installed. It has become a tradition to retain the
high quality of our craftsmanship. Our tiles adapt very well to
today's taste and modern life style due to the versatility of
their colors and design. There are two types of tile process:
1)
The pressed tiles of 6 x 6, hexagonal, 8 x 8 and 12 x 12
are made in a press machine. They can be solid color tiles,
color tiles with swirls and the specialty, which is the mold
tile or design tile which is made in diverse types of molds that
imitates geometrical figures or flowers, etc. The process
consists of preparing first the paste that will eventually be
the face of the tile. This paste is made of white cement, fine
sand and the pigments for the colors. This paste is poured by
hand into the mold cells, and then is covered in the back part
with a fine soil to absorb the humidity and another layer of
sand product. A heavy lid is placed in the back of the mold, and
entered right under the machine�s piston and pressed to a
certain number of pounds. This last step is the only no-man
intervention in the process. The dice is withdrawn and the
specialist called "mosaista" takes out the tile by hand. The
tile is then placed in water for some hours to give it strength
and later placed into a crib until it dries and is then ready
for installation.
2)
The vibrated tile of 18 x 18, 24 x 24, octagonal shape
with inserts, Marmoline and Keystone Texture are made
differently. Due to its size it is not possible to make it with
mold. The process consists of making the paste, pouring it into
a metallic basin of the given size. Then it is electrically
vibrated on a table in order to expurgate any air bubbles and
then is set to rest for some hours until the paste is almost dry
and then a mixture of cement and gravel is poured in the back of
the paste and set to rest until the following day when its ready
to be taken out and is set for installation.

Each one is unique
Our laborers use all their technical knowledge to produce a
tile, which has its own individuality reflecting the quality
work of the artisan laboring with his hands. A variety of tiles
from which to choose. We make the following sizes: 4 x 4, 6 x 6,
8 x 8, 12 x 12, baseboard, bull nose, hexagonal, octagonal, 18 x
18 and 24 x 24. We offer different textures for both interiors
or exteriors and we can create the color you want. For interiors
we can recommend a variety of designs, some of which resemble
marble. For exterior, we offer many designs and textures that
will allow you to use your imagination and to individualize the
decoration of your home. We can reproduce exactly the design and
color of your existing Cuban tile, thus keeping a total harmony
in your decoration
Our tiles
create a rich, carpeted effect with historic design motifs from
Europe, the Middle and Far East, along with Latin America.
* It�s a natural product -
Made with different natural sands, special for outdoor purposes,
non slippery, easy to maintain, made completely in Miami and the
components are 100% local, which makes it more attractive, as
far as production.
* It�s a custom made product Because each tile is hand
made, we can work with your own colors and our existing designs.
Also additional designs can be ordered specially.
* The client can choose the colors and/or the molds figure
Our palette offers you the versatility to match your setting.
* The client�s formula is kept in file and the tile can be
reproduced at any time later if an expansion of the premises or
repair is needed; this does not happen with imported tiles where
inventories do not carry tiles for a long period of time
* The strength of the tile is by far stronger than the
typical ceramic tile � The base of compacted, cured cement
makes our tiles extremely strong and durable.
* The best clients and firm supporters of the product are
architects and designers.

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