Pacific West Roofing - Product Comparison

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Characteristic	Stone-Coated Steel	Concrete/ Clay Tile	Wood Shake	Fiberglass/ Composition	Fiber Cement
Fire (exterior / interior)	Excellent	Good	*DANGEROUS*	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