Lightning & Lightning Rod Blog
MYTH: Lightning always strikes the tallest point
One of the most common questions we receive is: "Doesn't lightning strike the tallest point? Why can't I just put one single lightning rod up on my chimney assuming the lightning will hit that?" Simply because [...]
Lightning protection cable, coaxial wiring and which looks better
I can't tell you how many houses we have looked at over the years where another trade (most of the time a TV/Cable company) has come in and done a clear rush job. They run [...]
Every Property is Different
We often get called into properties where unusual events occur related to lightning. There are some properties where the lightning is striking somewhere away from the home. Trees are often the unfortunate victims of lightning. [...]
Skewed Priorities
We always find it a bit humorous when discussing costs with an architect or designer on a project and budget concerns come up. We hear "sorry this was an after-thought" or "this wasn't included in [...]
Installing Lightning Protection in Fall & Winter
Many people do not realize that Fall and Winter is often the best time to think about installing lightning protection in their home. They just assume that it's only something to think about during the [...]
You Get What You Pay For
This summer has been an interesting one in terms of competition for our company and pricing. We have encountered a couple of projects where we encountered competitive pricing that was surprisingly lower than our quote [...]