Bahan utama saluran lantai yaiku wesi, PVC, paduan seng, keramik, aluminium tuang, stainless steel, kuningan, paduan tembaga lan liya-liyane.
wesi tuang:murah, gampang teyeng, ora ayu, teyeng sawise nggantung rereget lengket, ora gampang diresiki;
PVC:mirah, rentan kanggo ewah-ewahan bentuk suhu, ngeruk lan impact resistance miskin, ora ayu;
paduan seng:murah, gampang corrode;
Keramik:mirah, resistance karat, resistance impact;
aluminium casting:rega medium, bobot entheng, kasar;
baja tahan karat:rega moderat, ayu, awet;
paduan tembaga:rega moderat, jinis praktis.
kuningan:kualitas abot, bahan dhuwur, rega dhuwur, lumahing bisa electroplated.