Lightning Strike Alert: Get Your Lightning Rod Inspected and Repaired Today in Delaware
What to check on your lightning protection system after a storm rolls through, and why it's worth doing promptly.
Why Post-Storm Checks Make Sense
High winds, falling branches, and general storm stress can loosen or dislodge lightning protection components even without a direct strike. A system that was fine before the storm isn't guaranteed to still be fine afterward, which is why a check-in after severe weather is a reasonable, practical step rather than an overreaction. It's the same logic as checking your roof after a windstorm — you're confirming, not assuming, and a quick inspection is far less disruptive than discovering a problem during the next storm.
What to Look For Yourself
From ground level, you can often spot obvious problems: a rod that's visibly bent or knocked loose, a conductor cable that's come away from the roofline, or debris that's landed on and damaged part of the system. These are worth noting, but a full assessment requires a professional inspection, since plenty of relevant damage — a loosened bonding connection, a disturbed ground rod — isn't visible from the yard and only shows up under closer examination.
Signs of an Actual Strike
If your property was struck directly, look for scorch marks, melted or vaporized sections of conductor, or a burnt smell near the grounding path. Even if the system appears to have done its job and there's no visible damage at all, a post-strike inspection confirms every component is still intact and ready for the next event, since a strike can stress a system even when it functions correctly and prevents visible harm.
What an Inspection Covers
A technician checks the condition of air terminals and conductors, verifies that bonding connections are still secure, and tests the grounding system's continuity. Any component that's been compromised gets repaired or replaced before the system is signed off as functional again, and the technician can walk you through exactly what was found and why it matters.
Scheduling the Visit
There's no need for panic, but there's also no reason to put it off once a storm has passed through. RS Lightning Protection serves Delaware, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and West Virginia, with technicians regularly in the area after significant storm activity. Call 1-866-415-2231 to schedule an inspection.
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