Sealed saltillo tiles are darker in color than unsealed saltillo tiles.
Interior saltillo tile stain colors.
4 reasons you must be detailed when staining saltillo tiles.
Aqua stain may be used undiluted if a darker stain is desired or diluted with up to 8 parts water for lighter more translucent stain.
Stained this floor a completely solid walnut brown.
Smaller saltillo tile sizes will burn darker in color than larger tiles.
Pre dampen tiles with water.
Some tiles will have a striped pattern which happens when tiles are stacked when they are fired in the kiln.
Match your home decor.
I usually advise against this if you like the natural characteristic but many people choose to have this.
Overstaining which becomes a more painted uniform look.
Streaking which makes the saltillo tiles looks artificial not natural.
Work with your interior designer wit.
Getting excess stain in the grout because you have to remove it before you seal the tiles and there are four more grout joints which will make removing it from the grout a lot more tedious and all the.
Clean the tiles well using a scrub brush and industrial strength.
Do a tile at a time and be careful to avoid areas that are grouted.
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Change the color or match new tile to existing.
For instance yellow on red becomes orange and so forth.
If the sponge is rather large you can cut it down to the size of your palm using a pair of scissors.
If left unsealed all three finishes of the saltillo clay are lighter and more pastel in.
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Step 3 applying the stain.
These are the most popular colors people choose for their saltillo tiles.
Tired of the pink and yellow saltillo tile floor.
Being that saltillos tiles are pink and yellow the stain colors do not always look the color they are when applied the floor.
Using stains you can darken the tiles or use multiple colors of stain to create a pattern or stone like appearance on the floors.
To apply the stain on the saltillo tiles dip your sponge into the shallow plate containing the stain and apply it in small circles.