[trumbull]

I have a question, we made our first lifestyle visit back in 9/06 and decided this was the place. One night while we were waiting to have dinner at Cane Garden we witnessed a lighting storm that hit a house on Golden Ridge. The result was that the house was totally destroyed. Several days later I played Cane Garden and noticed the home. It was very sad to see all the damage, the owners were out of town at the time.

Was this lighting storm hit on Golden Ridge or Sunset Ridge or on another street.

[thegreenerside]

Originally Posted by trumbull

I have a question, we made our first lifestyle visit back in 9/06 and decided this was the place. One night while we were waiting to have dinner at Cane Garden we witnessed a lighting storm that hit a house on Golden Ridge. The result was that the house was totally destroyed. Several days later I played Cane Garden and noticed the home. It was very sad to see all the damage, the owners were out of town at the time.

Was this lighting storm hit on Golden Ridge or Sunset Ridge or on another street.

The house you are speaking of was rebuilt and 6 months later destroyed by the tornado. The house is on its third life.

[trumbull]

Is the area around Golden Ridge a high point in terms of elevation. We have been their three times, staying twice in Sunset Pointe and like that location the best, very centrally located.

[Best Mom]

Originally Posted by thegreenerside

The house you are speaking of was rebuilt and 6 months later destroyed by the tornado. The house is on its third life.

Wow What are the odds on that happening to the same house?? I really feel for the owners.

I have the same question as Trumbull.

[twynsmom]

Originally Posted by samhass

We had lightning rods installed all over the house. The roof rods are all copper/copper while the lanai is aluminum/aluminun (rod to grounding wire). Whole house surge went in at the same time. The entire job was inspected by a UL underwriter inspector. We felt this was an important safeguard for the house. Some say it's just baloney. It ran around 3K for everything. We tried to lightning protect the huge oak in our yard and hired an arborist to come up from Plant City to inspect it. He thought the tree was dying and advised not putting rods in it. We called Eric Knudson of TV to look at it. He says it's not dying. The jury is out on that. We had a crew come in and spend a day taking out old wood and moss in an attempt to lighten the load on the tree. We probably will not get lightening protection put on the tree. As for the house, I will never regret getting the rods put on the roof. Even our satellite dish has a rod on it. Considering the gas lines in the attic, I feel a little safer.

If this helps with a better nights sleep, why not!!!

Just curious... Do you get a "break" on your home owners insurance when you install this extra protection?

[retiredguy]

For those of you who have been living in TV awhile, I wonder if you may know how many lightning strikes have struck homes in TV? Or is it just the location of Poinciana?

[samhass]

Twyn, I'm not sure about the insurance break. I never mentioned it to the insurance company. Maybe I will!!

Originally Posted by twynsmom

If this helps with a better nights sleep, why not!!!

Just curious... Do you get a "break" on your home owners insurance when you install this extra protection?

[retiredguy]

The reason behind my question about lightning strike stats in Poinciana in particular, is because we were considering a home there. I can't imagine going out one day and coming home to that. Nobody can warn you that your house will be struck. A tornado gives more warning that that. Sorry, but that scenario and those poor folks in that home really got to us.

[twynsmom]

Originally Posted by samhass

Twyn, I'm not sure about the insurance break. I never mentioned it to the insurance company. Maybe I will!!

Sam, let me know what they say, if/when you mention it to them.
Thanks

[samhass]

Will do, It will be later in the week. My plate is pretty full right now.

[Rokinronda]

Sam, You probably will get a break! Any protective measures you install after purchase should result in insurance savings including lightening supression and fire/burglary alarms.

[jtdraig]

I've been trying to figure out why lightening seems to favor Poinciana so much. It doesn't seem any higher than anything else. There are no unusual geologic formations in this area. In fact, Poinciana is just a nice place filled with really nice people. It's a real mystery.

[samhass]

jtdragon, Isn't it odd that lightning hit that house if the one next door was protected? I did read that the rods attract lightning. Seems it wasn't so in this case.

[SteveFromNY]

Maybe the one hit had a higher roof line? I think the rods increase the risk of getting hit because it increases height of the structure. If the roof plus rods is lower than the roof that got hit, that could explain it. Then again, since it is lightning, maybe it's just really unpredictable.

[F16 1UB]

To Install Lightning Rods or No Lightning Rods Hmmm???? Fire occurred 7/25/08. Vintage cars in garage were stored for a friend. No injuries.