Fireclay Tile is an employee-owned tile maker headquartered in Aromas, California. Fireclay Tile was founded in 1986 by Paul Burns, carrying on a family tradition that dates back to the 1920s. Burns got his start at the age of 10 as an apprentice for his uncle. With a knack for the trade, a mind for science, and a passion for conservation, Burns set out to create a tile company that has reinvented, redefined, and radicalized the industry.    Fireclay Tile became employee-owned in 2013 when it began offering employees the option to buy shares of the company. Fireclay Tile has continued the found principles of the company by committing to sustainable manufacturing practices, using recycled materials, and taking care of their employees, while putting their customers first.    By handcrafting their tiles to order, Fireclay Tile hopes to form a connection with its customers so that the tradition of sustainable tile making lives on.