PRODUCT COMPARISON CHART

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Decra Tile & Typhoon Shake , Gerard Products.

COMPARISON CHART

Characteristic			Stone-Coated Steel		Concrete/ Clay Tile		Wood Shake		Fiberglass/ Composition		Fiber Cement
Fire (exterior / interior)			Excellent		Good		Poor		Good		Good
Earthquake			Excellent		Poor		Fair		Excellent		Fair
Wind			Excellent		Fair		Poor		Poor		Poor
Snow & Ice			Excellent		Poor		Fair		Good		Poor
Hail			Excellent		Good		Poor		Fair		Fair
Weight			Excellent Lightest of all materials		Poor		Good		Good		Fair
Life Expectancy			Excellent 50 + Years		Good		Poor		Poor		Good
Insulation			Excellent		Poor		Poor		Poor		Poor
Resale Value			Excellent		Good		Fair		Fair		Fair
Installs Over Existing Roof			Excellent		No		Fair		Fair		No

STONE COATED STEEL
FIBERGLASS SHINGLES