Stock quantities vary and availability is noted on the individual product pages. ![]() Please contact us at (800) 704-2701 for more information. They can be used in showers, saunas and even in fountains and swimming pools.Īlthough we stock many Zellige tiles, custom orders in the shape or pattern of your choice are available. Zelliges can be applied to walls and (light traffic) floors. They can also withstand temperatures as high as 50 Celsius. Zelliges can be used for interiors and exteriors and are frost resistant to temperatures as low as minus 20 Celsius. Once removed from the kiln, the zelliges are hand cut to their final shape. The kiln can become as hot as 800 degrees celcius. The clay biscuits are then glazed with color and fired for a second time. Zellige (2圆) Thin Zellige NEW 2 x 6 x 1/2 28.50/sq. The first firing turns the clay into a tile biscuit. 24.50/sq.ft Snow White Zellige (4x4) Zellige 4 x 4 x 3/8 24.50/sq.ft Black Zellige Perfectly imperfect Zellige is a traditionally-made Moroccan terracotta tile handcrafted with non-refined natural clay from the Fez region. The tiles are fired twice in a traditional kiln. The clay is dired in the sun to remove moisture. During the tile making process, clay is mixed with water and pressed into small wooden molds. Zelliges is the Arabic word for "fired clay". Zelliges tiles have irregular edges, chips, indentations and variations in color, shade and thickness - no two tiles look the same, nor are they meant to! The charming irregularities in each individual tile create a mesmerizing, almost living effect on a wall or floor. This results in natural variations in size and shape. for hexes we recommend at least a 1/8 grout joint for shower floors. Zelliges are handmade, fired in a kiln and handcut. in order to increase dcof in wet area applications of 4x4 zellige (especially shower floors), we recommend broadening the grout joint size on the setting of the pan tiles, vertical staggering of the tile layout or cutting the tiles into 2x2 squares. These spectacular tiles are famous for their variations in shades and textures, creating a stunning, blended appearance. ![]() Our Zellige tiles are handmade in Morocco using a process that dates back to the 12th century.
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