Saltillo Imports

What Saltillo Imports does

Saltillo Imports Inc. is a privately held specialty tile retailer founded in 1999 and headquartered at 115 Tycos Dr, North York, Ontario, Canada. The company operates two physical showrooms — one in North York (Toronto) and one in Ottawa — under the parent name Saltillo Imports Inc. and the "Toronto Tiles" DBA. It imports and retails premium decorative tiles across nine product categories: porcelain tile, cement encaustic, ceramics, handmade tiles (including Saltillo Terra Cotta, Zellige, and Talavera), marble and limestone/slate, marble mosaics, glass and enamel mosaics, mother of pearl and stained glass mosaics, and waterjet-cut mosaics, plus a clearance section for discounted inventory. Customers are primarily residential homeowners in Ontario undertaking renovation or new-build projects, with secondary exposure to commercial customers; the company claims over 25 years of industry experience as a tile specialist.

The business runs on a traditional brick-and-mortar retail model with no proprietary technology stack, no e-commerce transaction capability, and no online pricing — all quotes and purchases are handled in-showroom via phone, email ([email protected]), or in-person visits. Revenue is generated through one-time tile sales at unit-based pricing, with pricing not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer through physical showrooms, supported by a lightweight digital presence (a 2017-era website, Facebook, Instagram, and an online project gallery) used for top-of-funnel inspiration. The company is founder/family-owned, with no disclosed institutional investors, no funding rounds, no acquisitions, no partnerships, and no patents or trademarks identified, and it operates exclusively within Ontario, Canada.

Name

Saltillo Imports

Legal name

Saltillo Imports Inc.

Website

https://saltillo-tiles.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Saltillo Imports Inc. is a Canadian specialty tile retailer operating two showrooms in North York (Toronto) and Ottawa, importing and selling premium porcelain, natural stone, handmade, and mosaic tiles to residential homeowners and contractors across Ontario.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Decorative tile retail

NAICS

Building Material and Supplies Dealers (4441)

SIC

Retail-Building Materials, Hardware, Garden Supply (5200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYCRAIAGAA

Tile & Stone Specialty Retail

Consumer Products & Retail/Home & Furniture Retail/Flooring & Tile Retail

Keywords

• Decorative tile retail
• Natural stone tiles
• Porcelain ceramic tiles
• Handmade terracotta tiles
• Mosaic tile distributor

Headquarters

HQ city

North York

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tile Sales: One-time purchase model for high-quality tiles including porcelain, ceramic, marble, glass mosaics, and handmade tiles. Customers purchase tiles directly from showrooms for residential construction and renovation projects.
2. Clearance Items: Clearance section featuring discounted tile inventory, available for in-showroom viewing and purchase only. Pricing not available remotely.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Saltillo Imports is a Canadian tile retailer that imports and sells high-quality decorative tiles — including porcelain, ceramic, cement encaustic, handmade tiles (Saltillo Terra Cotta, Zellige, Talavera), marble, limestone, slate, and several mosaic types — through physical showrooms in North York (Toronto) and Ottawa. Customers visit the showrooms to inspect products and receive expert in-person guidance on materials, shapes, patterns, and sizes for floors, walls, shower enclosures, and backsplashes. A clearance section offers discounted tile inventory, with pricing and availability provided only in person.

Product overview

Saltillo Imports is a tile retail business offering a comprehensive portfolio of floor and wall covering products. Their offering includes nine distinct product categories: Porcelain Tile, Cement Encaustic, Ceramics, Handmade Tiles (including Saltillo Terra Cotta, Zellige, and Talavera), Marble & Limestone-Slate, and four types of mosaics (Marble Mosaics, Glass Mosaics-Enamel Glass, Mother of Pearl-Stained Glass, and Waterjet Mosaics). The company operates showrooms in Ottawa and Toronto with over 25 years of industry experience, serving both residential and commercial customers. They also maintain a Clearance section for discounted inventory.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Porcelain Tile High-quality porcelain tile available in a range of styles, colours, and sizes for residential floor and wall installations.
• Cement Encaustic Tile Cement-based encaustic tiles offering decorative patterns and traditional aesthetics suitable for residential and commercial floor and wall applications.
• Ceramics Ceramic tiles in formats including hexagons, bricks, metro, and decorative patterns, offered in multiple colours and finishes for residential projects.
• Handmade Tiles Hand-crafted tiles including Saltillo Terra Cotta, Zellige, Talavera, and decorative handmade ceramic pieces offered in various colours for distinctive residential installations.
• Marble & Limestone-Slate Tile Natural stone tiles including marble, limestone, and slate in various sizes and finishes for residential floors and walls.
• Marble Mosaics Marble mosaic tiles in patterns including penny rounds, hexagons, arabesque, basketweave, and custom designs for decorative wall and floor features.
• Glass Mosaics & Enamel Glass Glass and enamel mosaic tiles including penny rounds, hexagons, lanterns, chevrons, and recycled glass patterns for decorative wall and feature applications.
• Mother of Pearl & Stained Glass Mosaics Mother of pearl and stained glass mosaic tiles in various shapes and colours, intended for decorative residential wall installations.
• Waterjet Mosaics Precision waterjet-cut mosaic tiles in intricate patterns using Thassos, Carrara, Calacatta, and other natural stones combined with metal accents for decorative installations.
• Clearance Tile Inventory Discounted and clearance tile inventory available at reduced prices, with pricing and availability disclosed only in-showroom.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Tile Shop (Tile Shop Holdings): Tile Shop is a U.S. specialty tile retailer operating showroom-based model selling porcelain, ceramic, stone, and mosaic tiles, directly comparable in go-to-market even though primarily U.S. focused.
• Emser Tile: Emser Tile is a North American tile distributor/retailer offering porcelain, ceramic, natural stone, and mosaic products through showroom locations, serving as a comparable peer in product breadth and trade channel.
• Ciot: Ciot is a Canadian tile and stone specialty retailer with multiple showrooms across major Canadian cities, directly comparable to Saltillo Imports in product mix (porcelain, natural stone, mosaics) and showroom-led go-to-market.
• Centura Tile: Centura Tile operates a Canadian network of tile showrooms carrying porcelain, ceramic, glass, and natural stone tiles, directly comparable to Saltillo Imports' residential tile retail focus.
• Olympia Tile + Stone: Olympia Tile is a Canadian-based tile distributor and retailer with showrooms in Ontario and across Canada, offering a comparable breadth of ceramic, porcelain, and natural stone tile products to both consumers and trade.
• Anatolia Tile & Stone: Anatolia is a Canadian-based tile manufacturer and retailer offering porcelain, ceramic, and natural stone tiles, comparable in product assortment and North American distribution model.

Broad incumbents

• Daltile: Daltile is the largest North American tile manufacturer and distributor, offering a much broader portfolio across price points and channels; comparable as a major competitor in the same product category though at much greater scale.
• Home Depot Canada (Flooring & Tile): Home Depot is a major big-box competitor carrying tile alongside lumber, hardware, and renovation supplies, competing on convenience, scale, and increasingly on premium tile assortments.
• IKEA Tile/Flooring Section: IKEA offers tile and flooring products through its Canadian stores, competing for the same residential DIY and renovation buyers but as part of a much broader home furnishings assortment.

Regional players

• Surfaces by Pacifica: Surfaces by Pacifica is a Western Canada-focused tile and surfacing retailer, comparable in showroom-led tile retail model but operating in a different Canadian geography (BC/Alberta) than Saltillo Imports.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Saltillo-Imports-Inc-616099665164285
• Instagraminstagram.com/saltillotiles

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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