3. WHAT IS TILES ?
Tiles are thin slabs made of clay burnt in kiln.
Used for flooring, walling and drainage purposes.
Require more care in manufacture than bricks.
More liable to deformation.
Should be more stronger than brick.
4. CLASSIFICATION OF TILES
Wall tiles
• ROOFING TILES
• FLOORING TILES
• WALL TILES
• DRAIN TILES
• SEWER OR WATER PIPES
Roof tiles
Floor tiles
5. ROOFING TILES
Plain tiles
Handmade tiles from clay
Glazed to prevent the absorption of water
Two small projections beneath the top edge to
facilitate fixing against roof battens
Pot tiles
Made by hand on a potter’s wheel
Hollow, half round and tapering in shape
Length varies from 10”-12” & diameter is kept
6” on one side & 5” on the other side.
Plain tiles
Pot tiles
6. ROOFING TILES
Pan tiles
Similar to pot tiles in shape but
shorter, heavier & less curved
Equal width at both ends
First moulded flat & then curved
A small projection beneath their top
edge to rests against horizontal
battens
Flat tiles
Size 6”X6”X1/2” or 8”X8”X1/2”
Larger variety called paving tiles is
used on floors
Smaller variety used on terrace
uperneath roofing tiles
Pan tiles
Flat tiles
7. ROOFING TILES
Ridge tiles
Serve a special purpose in roofing.
Concrete tiles
Various shapes & shades from 1:3
cement mortar with powdered coloring
ingredient.
Used commonly in the form of precast
thin slabs.
Ridge tiles
Concrete tiles
8. FLOORING TILES
Size varies from 6” square to 12” square
Thickness ranges from ½” to 3”
Exactly like flat tiles
May be of concrete or mosaic
WALL TILES
Size generally 6”X6”X ½”
Mainly used in bathrooms & latrines
Flooring tiles
Wall tiles
9. DRAIN TILES
Used for drainage purposes,
Shape may be circular, U or V
Length of 2’ to 4’ each
Clay should be best variety,
perfectly homogeneous & uniform
SEWER OR WATER
PIPES
Made from highly siliceous clays
containing 75% of silica & 22% of
alumina
Drain tiles
Sewer pipes
10. CHARACTERISTICS OF GOOD TILES
The tiles should be of regular desired shape and size
Free from twist, cracks, flaws and bends
Should be of well burnt & of uniform color
Should be compact, hard & sound
11. GLAZING OF TILES
The surface of tiles is sometimes glazed for the protection of the surface from the
action of the atmospheric destroying gents & also for beautiful appearance.
PURPOSES
Improving the appearance
Producing decorative effect of the desired colors & design
Making them non absorbent
Imparting durability
Protecting them from the destroying effects of atmospheric agents
In case of sewer, glazing is applied to save them from the corrosive action of
sewage & sewage gases & also provide smooth surface.
12. THE INSTALLATION PROCESS OF TILE FLOORING
MEASURING FLOOR
Measure your floor carefully and calculate the number of square feet needed. For
square or rectangular rooms, multiply the length of the room by the width,
rounding all measurements up to the nearest foot.
13. PURCHASING TILE
keep the layout and pattern simple.
Large tiles work well in a big area but can dominate smaller rooms.
Consider tiles with a rough or textured finish, since glossy surfaces can be
slippery when wet.
Buy 10% – 15% more tile than needed to account for breakage, mistakes, and
future replacement.