Lightning protection for your home.

No. Modern air terminals are small — usually a slim rod about a foot tall — and we place and route conductors to keep them as low-profile as possible, color-matched where it helps. From the street, most people never notice them. The point is protection, not a spectacle on your roof.

A metal roof can carry current, but on its own it's not a lightning protection system — the energy still needs air terminals to land on and a bonded, dedicated path to ground, or it can arc to whatever's nearby. We bond the metal roof into the system so it helps instead of becoming a hazard.

Surge protection guards against the voltage spike that comes in on the wires, which is the most common form of lightning damage — so it's a big part of the job. But it does nothing for a direct strike to the structure. For full protection, especially on rural property, you want both: terminals and conductors for the hit, surge protection for the spike.

Most homes are a one- to two-day job depending on size, roof complexity, and whether outbuildings are included. We'll give you a clear timeline with your quote.

It can. Many carriers offer credits for a documented, code-compliant system, particularly on rural and higher-value homes. We provide the paperwork; check the specifics with your agent.