Flat Roof Lightning Protection

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

Flat roof lightning protection.

Still the type of roofing is one of several risk factors. The lightning protection industry began in the united states when benjamin franklin postulated that lightning was electricity and a metal rod could be used to carry the lightning away from a building. Bipv bungalow bangsar. Metal roofs do not attract lightning strikes.

Lp consultants international pvt ltd 208 246 views 5 54. Our lightning protection division is fully licensed bonded and insured with more than ten years of experience protecting buildings from the risks of a direct or indirect lighting strike. Back to flat roof construction. Lightning fires in non residential properties cause an average of over 100 million in direct property damage annually.

Nor do metal roofs protect a building against lightning. Lightning protection systems which are installed on a solar pv farm are mostly based on a franklin rod connected to a down. Application methods adhered flat roofs ballasted flat roofs. Penetrations especially should be located and marked prior to roofing so they can be found afterward.

Before getting on the job the roofer lps installer and general contractor should agree on project schedule and roof access as well as review proposed locations of lightning protection components. Advanced roofing provides professional lightning protection installations repairs and recertification services. Lightning is a powerful destructive force of nature and will strike a building regardless of its type of roofing. Lightning accounts for about 1 billion a year in homeowner s insurance claims for property damage.

Flat roof respectively 17. Lightning protection design earthing system design lightning protection for buildings design duration. Single ply roofing products. Fortunately reliable lightning protection of buildings and structures is available.