Lightning Protection System

A lightning protection system can be a great investment to protect your home. These systems can be installed inconspicuously outside your home or completely hidden within the home during construction. They protect your home from dangerous electrical surges which can start fires and/or destroy your electrical appliances within the home. A lightning protection system usually consists of a roof top network of conductors with multiple paths that conduct electricity to the ground, thus avoiding damage to the structure. It is also recommended that a secondary surge system be installed on your breakers and on the hard-wired phone systems in your house. A lightning protection system would be a great addition to your choice of metal roofing.

Lightning protection systems have been recommended by third-party authorities such as insurance agents, architects and safety consultants for the benefits and peace of mind that they can offer a home owner. Lightning is one of the top causes of fire in suburban and rural areas. A lightning protection system can help mitigate your risks. Some insurance agencies even offer discounts for homes equipped with these systems as they can lower claims costs to the company.

It has long been believed that copper or other metal roofing is more likely to attract lightning than an asphalt shingled roof. Even if this were true, a metal roof is non-combustible and is more likely to disburse an electrical charge than its asphalt shingled counterpart. It has been proven that lightning is more likely to hit the highest point, whether or not that point is metal.

You can be assured that if you choose to install a lightning protection system with your metal roof that you can be confident when those lightning storms do hit your area.