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TOPIC: Lightning

LIGHTNING RODS ON METAL ROOF

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Our church recently installed a new metal roof. Lightning rods were originally installed on the old asphalt shingles. The church is higher than the trees/other buildings in the area. Do lightning rods need to be put back or do we need to "ground"?
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8/2/2004
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There are very few instances of metal roofs being struck by lightning. It has also been well established that metal roofing does not increase the risk of a strike. However, high buildings are at risk. First of all, I would make sure there are no metal plumbing pipes through the roof. All such things should be PVC. Next, I would contact a lightning control specialist and then work with the manufacturer of the roofing to determine an appropriate method of protecting the structure since it is the highest object around.
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8/3/2004
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