No | Description | Clay | Concrete | Shingle | Composite | Iron | Steelbond |
1 | Lightweight | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
2 | Robust | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
3 | aesthetically pleasing | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | Yes |
4 | Air gap insulation | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
5 | Least joints | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
6 | Lower Construction costs | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
7 | Lower transport costs | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
8 | Long life expectancy | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
9 | Sustainable | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
10 | No environment impact | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
11 | Earthquake proof | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
12 | Fast installation | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
13 | Fewer ladder trips | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
14 | Fewer safety issues | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
15 | Maintenance free | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
16 | Freeze/Thaw | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
17 | Cools quickly | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
18 | Fire Resistant | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes |
19 | Can walk on | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
20 | Handle snow load | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
21 | Resists fungi | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
22 | Resists moisture | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
23 | Standard foundations | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
24 | Vandalism proof | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
25 | Low pitch | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
26 | Shatter proof | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
27 | Recyclable | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
28 | Heat reflection | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
29 | Tri-Dimensional appearance | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | Yes |
30 | 0.44mm Thickness | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
31 | Designed air Movement | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
32 | Hot air dissipates through ridge cap | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
33 | Non pours | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
34 | Rich deep colour | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes |