Metal Roof Lightning Rod

Because metal roofs are by definition made out of metal you might be concerned about lightning and wonder whether you need to attach a lightning rod to your metal roof.

Metal roof lightning rod. 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. Metal roofs do not attract lightning strikes. Protect your building from lightning strikes with a metal roof. When lightning is ready to discharge it will whether there is a metal roof handy or not.

Lightning shock wave damage. Nor do metal roofs protect a building against lightning. Metal roofs are resistant to wind and hail weigh less than asphalt shingles require little maintenance and are energy efficient. 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.

The only way to protect a building is with a properly designed and installed lightning protection system lps. Plus metal s inflammable nature means your home will be even more safe should the rare chance of a lightning strike actually take place. It is faulty logic to assume that a metal roof attracts lightning strikes similarly to a lightning rod because lightning rods are not made to attract lightning. Metal roofing materials are non combustible so if a metal roof does get struck by lightning.

Still the type of roofing is one of several risk factors.