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Old 06-18-2023, 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by bluecenturian View Post
One of the first things we got on our house. Cost varies based on the roof shape/peeks. Have a woodside and paid $1800 in 2019.

I believe they work, it does not attract lightening to your house, if it is within 15 feet it will attract it to the rod and give it a safe passage to the ground.

Look and see how many houses with rods caught fire vs how many without.
Thank you for this helpful info. We have a new Veranda Mason, which is the same floorplan as the Woodside. We’d likely be looking at about $2500 now.