1. Natural tile: These types of tiles are produced from natural materials that are quarried, finished and cut to size. Common types of stones used as flooring tiles include granite, marble, limestone and slate.
2. Artificial tile: These types of tiles are manufactured by the use of natural materials with various process performed on it. Common types are porcelain, mosaics, ceramic tiles used for flooring and decorative purpose.
3. Drain tile: These types of tiles are laid in water logged areas and allow the subsoilwater to drain. They may be circular, semi-circular or segmental in shape.
4. Floor or paving tiles: These types of tiles are popular in the name of ceramic tileswith various trade names. These tiles have a very attractive look and available invarious shade of colour. They have very light weight as compare to mosaic tiles ormarble or granite. These tiles are suitable in residential buildings.
5. Roof tiles: These tiles are mostly used for covering pitched roof or slope roof.Various types of roof tiles are available in the market in name of Allahabad tiles,corrugated tiles, guna tiles, mangalore tiles, Flemish tiles, flat tiles, pan tiles, pottiles etc.
6. Encaustic tiles: Depending upon the addition of coloured pigment in clay, thesetiles acquire the desire print or colour after manufacturing. They are famous inthe name of galicha tiles.