MCA have written several technical bulletins that assert that metal is no more likely to attract lightning than other roofing material. The surrounding area’s topography, the building’s size and height, and the area’s frequency and severity of storms are all factors regarding lightning. In a press release last year, MCA even determined, “As a noncombustible material, a metal roof may even be a more desirable construction option.”

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