Lightning takes more lives than tornadoes, hurricanes and floods …
COMBINED!
ACCORDING TO THE NOAA STORM
PREDICTION CENTER...ANNUALLY, OKLAHOMA
RANKS IN THE TOP 3 IN THE UNITED STATES
FOR CLOUD-TO-GROUND LIGHTNING.
Counterstrike Lightning Protection
We only install quality lightning protection systems that meet or exceed the following standards UL 96A, N.F.P.A. 780, and L.P.I. 175 . When I, Brock Bishop, launched Couterstrike Lightning Protection, I promised myself that we would always operate with a foundation of unwavering ethics and quality workmanship. This high standard andover a decade of experience and skill has earned our company a remarkable reputation as one of the leading lightning protection companies in the industry.
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HOW LIGHTNING PROTECTION WORKS
The sole purpose of a lightning protection system is to intercept a lightning strike and direct it to the ground, keeping your property and loved ones safe. Don't be a victim of nature's wrath. Let our design team create a lightning protection system that is ideal for your home or business. Contact Brock Bishop today for your FREE estimate at (405) 863-8480. Protection that counts, when you need it the most. At Counterstrike Lightning Protection, we value your family’s safety.
If you are looking for aConcealed or Exposed system, Copper or Aluminum we can get the job done. Let us show you how lightning protection can work for your home or business.
If the theory of global warming is correct, “we could see double or triple, even more, in the number of lightning strikes by mid-century.” Source: Dr. Martin Uman, Univ. of Florida Lightning Research Center, quoted in article in New York Times, Sept. 9, 2001.
Our recent projects include the Lakeside Womans Hospital. We removed the existing system and replaced it with a state of the art Counterstrike lightning protection system,
For more information on commercial projectsor to see more of our UL inspected commercial projects, please visit our Commercial page.
For more information on residential projects or to see more of our UL projects, please visit our Residential page.
Lightning Strikes
18% of all lumberyard fires and 30% of all church fires are lightning-related.
Lightning is responsible for more than $5 billion in total insurance industry losses annually, according to Hartford Insurance Co. Source: TMC Newsleater, Sept. 14, 2006.
There are about 1,800 thunderstorms around the world at any given time.
Myths & Untruths
Lightning will always strike the highest objects.
FALSE. While this is generally true, in many instances, lower objects are often hit first.
A lightning protection system will attract lightning. FALSE. A lightning protection system offers a safe path to ground.
Lightning never strikes the same spot twice.
FALSE. The Empire State Building gets hit on an average of 100 times a year, We never hear of the damage because it has a Lightning Protection System installed.
Underwriters Laboratories = UL has stated that a properly installed system is 99% effective.
A lightning protection system can be installed on both new and existing structures. Cost is a frequently asked question and should be. Material prices fluctuate due to the price of copper, aluminum, etc.. You need to consider the life-long benefits
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