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4. What is the predominant material in the roof?
[] 1 Metal or zinc sheet
[] 2 Fibrocement (fibrocemento)
[] 3 Other
[] 4 Waste material
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Question 4: Predominant material in the roof

This question refers to the base material used for building the largest part of the roof.

Mark with an "X" only one of the options.

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Metal sheets: Sheets of zinc or galvanized steel, that are made in straight and wavy panels.

[Below the text is a picture of a roof.]

Fibrocement (fibrocemento): Material from a mix of cement that is compressed to form sheets of different sizes and forms (wavy, tile, etc.). Here asbestos-cement is included.

[Below the text is a picture of a roof.]

Other: Include here any other material like tile, stone, or concrete sheets that separate the floors of a building, straw, palm, etc.

[Below the text is a picture of a roof.]

Waste material: Used elements not very durable: cardboard, old cans, sacks, etc.

Recommendation:

When in doubt, query the informant, since you will be able to find, for example, roofs with cloth as a decorative outside element, and below them, sheets of zinc or cement. In this case mark any of these two options (zinc or cement, according to what it corresponds to.