lightning rods any believers ?

[framer]

I am putting metal on my old barn roof it had wood and asphalt before.
Previous owner had lightning rods on. Should i reinstal? Building is 28 foot
at the peak. Thanks for any opinions .

 

[bc realtor]

Yes, please reinstall these. I have had three places hit by lightning and I would not dare risk it for the few minutes it takes to install them.

 

[Gale Hawkins]

Yes, please reinstall these. I have had three places hit by lightning and I would not dare risk it for the few minutes it takes to install them.

2x!!!

 

[Redneck in training]

They are required in many countries in Europe. Don't know what the building code is but we had several of them on the crest of the roof of our house.

 

[Transit]

Of course, do the work by code to be sure it protects correctly.
Lightning rod - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[jonyyuma]

Very good idea, to put them back, one strike without, and you can plan on a new barn.jy.

 

[LD1]

I am not an expert and Have never seen any evidince either way but I have my doubts that they will work.

The only ones you see around here anymore are on OLD barns and structures. Dads place (early 1900's farm house) has them on a few of the structures. They are aluminum with and aluminum cable. I have my doubts how good this would be in a lightning strike. I would think that it would just vaporize the cable in an instant.

Also, If he is putting on a metal roof, what good are the rods sticking up in the air? The whole roof is metal and will be electrified.

Again, this is just my opinion and observations so take it with a grain of salt because I may have no clue at all. But whatever you do, follow the code in the area. Regardless of what you "want" to do, They are always right

 

[MMagis]

one strike without, and you can plan on a new barn.jy.

You're trying to tell us that one lightning strike will burn the barn down? That just isn't true.

 

[Transit]

Lightning will find the path of least resistance to ground and you want the rods to be the path of choice in a metal building. I have seen lightning strike damage to our communication rooms, outside of blown fuses at the cable entrance point there was no damage to the $$$$ equipment. Other places where the work was old and un-done over the years because it was in the way there was lots of $$$$ damage. If its good enough for NASA, what about you?

 

[Transit]

You're trying to tell us that one lightning strike will burn the barn down? That just isn't true.

Based on what? Try arguing that point with your insurance company.