Gerard Roofing Technologies - Stone Coated Steel Roofs

Comparison Chart

	Gerard Tile	Concrete Tile	Fiber Cement Tile	Architectural Composition Shingle	Wood Shake
Weight	Excellent 1.4 lbs/sq. ft., Average Roof 4,200 lbs.	Poor 9 - 15 lbs/sq. ft., Average Roof 36,000 lbs.	Fair 6 lbs/sq. ft., Average Roof 18,000 lbs.	Good 3 - 4 lbs/sq. ft., Average Roof 10,500 lbs.	Good 3 - 5 lbs/sq. ft., Average Roof 10,500 lbs.
Fire	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Fair
Ice/Snow	Excellent	Poor	Poor	Good	Fair
Hail	Excellent 2.5" Hailstone Warranty	Good	Fair	Fair	Poor
Wind	Excellent 120 m.p.h. Warranty	Fair *	Fair *	Fair *	Poor
Weathering	Excellent Lifetime Warranty	Good	Fair	Fair	Poor
Earthquake	Excellent Lightweight & Added Shear Strength	Poor	Fair	Good	Good
Environment	Excellent No Tear-off Required & Recyclable	Fair	Fair	Fair	Fair
Re-sale	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Fair	Fair

* Requires additional nails, clips and/or wiring in high wind areas.

Ratings based on comparison with Gerard, as determined from manufactured specifications, independent testing laboratories and published industry studies and statistics