Mission Alcala Border Blue Encaustic Cement Tile 8"x8"
Mission Cement Tile Product Details
- Handmade using a centuries-old process
- Tile is shipped pre-sealed, so a grout release is not required
- Seal with a penetrating sealer after installation
- In-stock for quick ship
- Dimensions: 8" x 8" x 5/8"
- Weight: 3.0 lbs. per tile
- Coverage: 2.3 tiles per sq ft / 5.2 sq ft per box (12 pcs per box)
- Minimum order: 100 sq ft (19 boxes or 228 tiles)
- A 20% surcharge is added to orders less than 100 sq ft
Mission cement tiles patterns can be customized using any of the 60 colors in the Mission Palette. Allow about three weeks for custom strike-off samples. Use plain tiles with colors from this pattern found in the Mission Solid Color cement tiles for a coordinated look. Cement tiles are handmade, and you should expect to see the color, shade, and size variation in all tiles.
Mission Colors used in this pattern: Mission Blue (S119), D'Hanis Red (S111), White (S100)
This tile pattern is a border used to create a floor or wall listello, a frame around plain tiles, or a border around decorative tiles to complete a tile rug design. There is an image of a single tile and the border motif using four tiles.
Application and Use
This tile is rated for the following applications. For more information, see our Application and Use Guidelines.





- Suitable for all indoor and outdoor wall and flooring applications
- Ideal for high-temperature areas around ranges and fireplace surrounds, including radiant heat installations
- Suitable for outdoor use subject to climate and method of installation
- NOT FROST-RESISTANT. This tile is porous and absorbs water; therefore, it is unsuitable for frosty environments subjected to freeze/thaw conditions.
- Suitable for wet locations like shower floors and steam rooms when properly sealed and maintained
- NOT RECOMMENDED for submerged locations like pools or fountains.