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there are tall trees and higher homes near me. Won’t they protect my building from lightning?

April 26, 2017building homes lightning near protect tall trees

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there are tall trees and higher homes near me. Won’t they protect my building from lightning?

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No. Lightning is unpredictable, and will often strike a low-lying structure or even bedrock while not touching a nearby tree or higher or taller building. In addition, if lightning does strike a tree near your building, your unprotected building is often damaged by side-flashes. If you have large or historic trees near your building, these trees can receive their own lightning protection as part the installation of your lightning protection system.