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TOPIC: Lightning

Does a metal roof attract lighting?

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9/23/2004
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Metal conducts electricity. It does not "draw" it. If you email me direct with your email address, I will send you a Technical Bulletin or two on Metal Roofing and Lightning. However, studies have shown it does not pose any increased risk of a lightning strike. Todd Miller [email protected]
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9/23/2004
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Hi Todd. I appreciate your quick and helpful response. Yes, I would very much like to receive a copy of that report on lighting and metal roofing. Please email me at [email protected] Thank You! Deb
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9/27/2004
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Could you email me that report also? I'd greatly appreciate it now that I need to replace my roof post-hurricane Jeanne. BTW, is there any reason a metal roof should not be installed on a frame structure? Thanks in advance for your reply! :-)
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9/28/2004
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Pauline, when I am back in my office, I will email to you my company's tech bulletin on lightning. Also, you can check out the MCA tech bulletin at: http://www.metalconstruction.org/pubs/pdf/1040%20Lightning%20Metal%20Roofing.pdf As for your question about installation over a frame structure ... I do not think I understand your question. Can you clarify a bit please?
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