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6. What is the predominant material in the floor?

[] 1 Tile, linoleum flooring, ceramic, etc
[] 2 Cement (polished or not)
[] 3 Wood
[] 4 Other
[] 5 None (dirt floor)

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Question 6: Predominant material of the floor

With this question one tries to know what is the material that covers the largest part of the floor of the dwelling.

Mark with an "X" the corresponding option.

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Tile (terrazzo), mosaic, ceramic, etc: Very durable materials, mosaic, terrazzo, terracín [type of tile], palladian or ceramic, that is placed over a concrete plate.

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

Cement (polished or not): Cement plate that generally has been scrubbed and polished, some times, with red or green ocher.

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

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Wood: Lines of wood nailed over bases or joists, keeping a space between the floor and the ground. Also includes parquet.

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

Other: is materials not dealt with previously: sheets, mosaics, bricks placed directly over the earth, etc.

None: Dwellings that have a dirt floor.

Keep In Mind That:

If the floors have rugs or are covered with vinyl you should write down the base material: wood, terrazzo, cement.