Metal Roof Lightning Rod

The only way to protect a building is with a properly designed and installed lightning protection system lps.

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. 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. The concern about metal roofs attracting lightning strikes is most likely associated with the fact that metal can be an electrical conductor.

Lightning shock wave damage. Lightning is a powerful destructive force of nature and will strike a building regardless of its type of roofing. Metal roofing materials are non combustible so if a metal roof does get struck by lightning. It is less likely to result in a fire than other types of roofing materials.

Metal roofs do not attract lightning strikes. 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. 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. Still the type of roofing is one of several risk factors.

Protect your building from lightning strikes with a metal roof.