Roof Mounted Lightning Rods

This size weathervane is ideal for your home garage cupola barn or gazebo.

Roof mounted lightning rods.

Includes an all weather assembly rod solid brass directionals and copper spacer balls. The most obvious above roof components are air terminals formerly called lightning rods. A 401al roof mount recommended sold separately. To fit any roof slope.

A braided copper or aluminum cable made for lightning systems connects the rods and runs into the ground to dissipate a charge. 48 l x 24 h x 3 w. Used most and is the standard method for regular lightning rod systems. Catalog c 4 12 with 12 rod 27 00.

A simple yet elegant complement for cupolas dormers and turrets. Base is tapped 1 2 i d. Aluminum lightning rods are cheaper which is their main advantage. X 12 rod part number rsp1 and arsp1.

Easy fit saddle base will form to fit any pitch roof. With 12 solid rod. You have numerous options when it comes to re roofing your home including asphalt shingles concrete tiles and metal roof panels. They can also corrode over time.

Copper or aluminum strap mount with cable clamp. Roof rod and mounting saddle available as follows. Lightning rod kit for glen martin hazers roof top towers and martin towers. With 18 rod c 4 18 33 00.

Lightning rods were invented by ben franklin. Lr 8400 lightning rod kit for glen martin hazers roof top towers martin towers. Ridge strap lightning rod and mount. They must be located at the highest points on a roof.

Includes lightning rod point clamp terminal lug clamp 8 copper ground rod and brass ground rod clamps. Strap type mounting base is available please call. Metal roofs are resistant to wind and hail weigh less than asphalt shingles require little maintenance and are energy efficient. 48 l x 42 h x 18 w.

A 4 12 with 12 rod 18 00. And comes supplied with 1 long stainless steel rod small. However they are less efficient at conducting electricity so they require longer connecting cables. For use on ridge flat or sloping roof s shipped flat but may be easily formed.

Rods at least 1o higher than the structure are placed at intervals along high points such as the roof crest ridge chimney or along the perimeter of a flat roof. Most of an lps is below roof level. Mounted on the highest point of a structure lightning rods are electrically bonded to the earth via conductor and electrode which allows electricity to pass through the building and disperse safely. You might choose to install a metal roof because they do not rot crack peel burn or blow off.