Lightning Protection in Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi and the Coastal Bend

We serve Corpus Christi and the towns around the bay, including Portland, Rockport, Aransas Pass, Port Aransas, Robstown, Kingsville, and Alice. If you're not sure we come out your way, just call and ask.

Gulf moisture keeps thunderstorms in the picture for much of the year here, with summer storms that build quickly and tropical systems that can bring rounds of storms and lightning during hurricane season.

Waterfront and bay homes

Homes along Ocean Drive, on North Padre Island, around Rockport and Port Aransas, and on the bays often sit out in the open with little around them that's taller, and many are raised on pilings. A system has to account for the home's height, how conductors get down to grade, and grounding in sandy or wet coastal soil. See residential lightning protection.

Boathouses, docks, and other structures near the water can be part of the plan too. We'll look at the whole property during the estimate.

Salt air and material choice

Near the coast, salt air and humidity can speed up corrosion, so material choice matters more than it does inland. Copper and aluminum each have their place, and the right pick depends on the building, what the system attaches to, and how close you are to salt water. Mixing incompatible metals can cause problems over time, so we choose compatible conductors, fittings, and fasteners for coastal conditions.

Coastal systems also benefit from periodic checks of connections and fittings. See lightning protection inspection.

Ranches and farms in Nueces and San Patricio counties

Outside town, the land opens up into cropland and ranch country, with barns, shops, equipment sheds, and ranch homes that are often the tallest things around. Well pumps and gate openers are part of the picture too. See farm and ranch lightning protection.

Churches, commercial, and port-area buildings

Churches with tall steeples and bell towers stand out across the Coastal Bend. We plan each system with care for how the building looks. See church and steeple lightning protection.

Offices, retail buildings, warehouses, and industrial and port-area facilities need a layout planned around flat roofs, parapets, and rooftop equipment. Industrial sites have their own safety requirements, and we coordinate with your staff and follow your site's procedures. See commercial lightning protection.

Surge protection and lightning rods do different jobs

A lightning rod system gives a direct strike a safe path over the building and into the ground. Surge protection at your electrical panel helps limit surges that come in on power and communication lines, including surges from nearby strikes. One doesn't replace the other, and many properties are best covered with both.