Literal question
[Questions 5-24 were asked in the case of households that occupied some structure, per question 4.]
8. What is the predominant material of the exterior covering of the roof?
[] Asphalt covering or membrane
[] Floor tile or flat stone (without covering)
[] Slate or tile
[] Metal sheet (without covering)
[] Fibrocement [asbestos] sheet or plastic
[] Cardboard sheet
[] Cane, board or straw with mud, only straw
[] Others
Interviewer instructions
Questions 5, 6, and 8: What is the main material of ... ?
In each of these questions, main means the material that is found in the greatest proportion in the floors, exterior walls, and exterior covering of the roof of the dwelling. If there are different materials in the same proportions, you should register the one that is of the better quality.
Question 9: Does the roof have a false ceiling or an interior covering?
Understood as false ceiling/interior covering is the covering on the inside of the roof of the dwelling, which can be: plaster, chalk, wood, sheets of expandable polystyrene, etc. The false ceiling is an additional insulation on the roof that serves the purpose of protecting the inhabitants from noises and bad weather.
When some/any of the rooms of the dwelling do not have false ceilings, you will register the predominant condition.
