Metal Roof Lightning Rods

Michael maines posted in general questions on june 30 2011 09 35am we recently installed a galvalume roof for a client.

Metal roof lightning rods.

The purpose of lightning rods is often misunderstood. Decra metal roofing profiles with an nfpa 780 compliant aluminum lightning rod protection system can spread the electrical surge load and route it to the outside to significantly reduce the probability of power surge damage inside the home. This roof incorporates passive solar principles in its design. At its most basic it consists of a metal lightning rod placed so that it is the tallest part of a building and connected by metal wires to metal rods buried in the earth.

Lightning rods were invented by ben franklin. Used most and is the standard method for regular lightning rod systems. The rod might be an inch 2 cm in diameter. Easy fit saddle base will form to fit any pitch roof.

All equipment is ul listed and proudly made in the usa. A lightning protection system gives electrical discharges an easy path to the earth usually routing it around the outside of the structure. A lightning rod is very simple it s a pointed metal rod attached to the roof of a building. Class 1 standard of.

There are a few reasons for this. According to the metal roofing alliance if your home were hit by lightning your metal roof would disperse the energy safely through the structure. Lightning rods for metal roofs. Many people believe that lightning rods attract lightning.

You might choose to install a metal roof because they do not rot crack peel burn or blow off. Lightning rods and parts for lightning protection. X 12 rod part number rsp1 and arsp1. You have numerous options when it comes to re roofing your home including asphalt shingles concrete tiles and metal roof panels.

Photo courtesy of east coast lightning equipment inc. It is less likely to result in a fire than other types of roofing materials. Metal roofing materials are non combustible so if a metal roof does get struck by lightning. While a building s structural steel will conduct lightning it is the bonding interconnection and grounding provided by a lighting protection system lps that will dissipate lightning s harmful electricity safely to ground.

A metal roof is the safest roof in the event of a lightning strike. The wire is connected to a conductive grid buried in the ground nearby. Roof rod and mounting saddle available as follows. Metal roof seam cable holder.

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