Lightning Strikes on Commercial Roofs – Risks, Damage, and Prevention
Avoid revenue loss, severe structural damage, and destructive power surges when lightning strikes your commercial building. Understanding the power lightning carries and how to divert it will help prevent catastrophic lightning damage to your building and business. New Image Roofing Atlanta gathered information about how lightning strikes wreak havoc on electrical systems, appliances, and structural elements and what you can do to mitigate them. What Attracts Lightning to Commercial Buildings? Lightning naturally seeks the shortest and easiest path to the ground. It is attracted to: Tall Structures – Taller buildings and structures become prime targets for lightning strikes. The higher a building rises above its surroundings, the greater the chance lightning will strike it. This is particularly true for skyscrapers, factories, and commercial complexes. Metallic Objects – Lightning also seeks conductive materials like metals. Many commercial buildings use metal roofs, have roo...