Roofing consultants and roofers have several key considerations when approaching commercial reroofs with existing lightning protection systems.

Each has a potential outsized impact on the ultimate success of the project.

Starting at the “roof walk,” do you understand the system you are viewing? Are you comfortable removing and reinstalling it to its original capacity and function?

Are you confident you have achieved proper liability protection for yourself and your project partners?

More and more your project partners will demand the best-practice of phased project coordination to maximize the property’s time under protection.

NFPA 780, UL 96A and LPI 175

Compliance can go beyond the “big three.” Consider unique local and municipal compliance, as well as other obligations.

Who will achieve inspection and certification? Is there a mitigation or corrective action plan?

Improperly and inadequately integrated lightning protection systems can be made ineffective or altogether useless.

The consequences of going bare, or knowingly foregoing lightning protection systems on a commercial structure, includes a buffet of liability. Worse, the decision to go bare is often made without project owners’ or managers’ consent or input.

If any of these considerations give you pause, we may assist your efforts.

For collaborative project review, call or email Guardian President Phil Youtsey.

248-449-5200 | collaborate@guardianlp.com