Preventing Lightning Damage

10/12/2021 (Permalink)

According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), lightning strikes were the cause of an estimated average of 22,600 fires each year, that’s a lot of fire! With some homes being struck in last night, it’s important to know about the options for your home when it comes to lightning safety. Although the chances of your home getting struck by lightning is fairly slim, it can happen. It’s hard to predict mother nature, and what she is going to do, which is why you can install preventative measures to your home to make sure that a fire does not get started because of a lightning strike.

For example, you can hire a company to come out to install copper tubes on the top of your house, which will distribute the current away from your home and into the ground to prevent fires. If you’re worried about the aesthetic of your home – after all, who wants big copper poles sticking out of the top of your home? Don’t worry! They only come up about a foot off the top of your roof and are unnoticeable. In the long run, it’s a great investment to keep your home safe.

If you’ve been affected by a recent fire, give us a call today at 308-535-1118