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Originally Posted by Bill14564
What is obvious to you is not true at all. I am actively considering a system as soon as we have our roof replaced. The difference is, aI will make my decision based on facts and statistics and not because someone can recommend an installer.
Want to throw out as a fact that 17 homes with LPS have been hit by lightning with little damage? Okay, then explain to me why, with an observed ratio of 1:20 LPS to unprotected, there haven’t been over 300 homes burned to the ground in the same period. Either LPS homes are being hit disproportionately or non-LPS homes are being hit with no damage. Either way the statistics give me something to consider before giving up the next cruise (are they really that inexpensive?).
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You are doing the right thing. If your roof is going to need to be replaced soon, it's probably best to change the roof then install a LPS.
As far as statistics are concerned, you can argue this point "till the cows come home". The point is, regardless of the statistics, we live in an area where we get the most lightning strikes in the country. This means the probability of your home getting hit by lightning is one of the highest in the country. Given we now see about 5-6 homes destroyed every year here in the Villages, maybe more this year, there is a probability of your home getting hit. The probability is low but it's not that low where you don't need to think about it. Homes are getting hit and some destroyed so as I said before, if your tolerance for risk is high and you like to gamble and take your chances based on statistics, do nothing. No need to comment here anymore. Chances are you may never get hit and you can come back here and tell us about it. If you do get hit and your home burns to the ground, enjoy that life changing experience. Or, take one less cruise and get a system and sleep well and don't worry about it anymore. I got a system as soon as I moved in because I came to the Villages to relax and enjoy myself. If my home got hit by lightning and was destroyed, all that would end and the stress of the ordeal may shorten my lifespan, who knows?
Everyone has their own tolerance for risk and you need to figure out if you want to spend the $2,000-$3,500 depending on the size of your home for some piece of mind or take yet another cruise and have this worry at the back of your mind forever. Everyone's decision will be different.