New Orleans, LA · Orleans Parish
Lightning Protection in New Orleans, Louisiana
Lightning rod installation and grounding for New Orleans homes, churches, schools, and businesses across Orleans Parish, from Uptown, the Garden District, and Mid-City to Lakeview, Gentilly, the Bywater, New Orleans East, and Algiers.
- Three generations of family lightning rod installers
- 10+ years of hands-on installs
- Fully insured (general liability)
- Installed to NFPA 780
- Owner does every install personally
- Serving TX, OK, AR, MS, KS, MI, LA, FL & AL
Shotguns, camelbacks, and raised homes
New Orleans has some of the most varied roofs in the country: shotgun doubles and camelbacks with tall front gables, Creole cottages, raised center-hall homes Uptown, slate and metal roofs in the Garden District, and newer raised houses in Lakeview and Gentilly. We route conductors along corners, porch posts, and downspouts so they stay quiet on historic facades. See residential lightning protection.
Church steeples and historic buildings
From St. Louis Cathedral to neighborhood parishes in the Irish Channel, Treme, and the Seventh Ward, church steeples are some of the tallest points in the city. Historic masonry and slate need careful fastening and conductor routing that respects the building. See church and steeple lightning protection.
Schools, hospitals, and wide commercial roofs
School campuses, hospital buildings, hotels, warehouses near the river and the Industrial Canal, and offices in the CBD all have roofs with parapets and rooftop equipment that need to be part of the system. See commercial lightning protection.
Towns Served
Communities we serve around New Orleans
We serve homes, farms, churches, and businesses in and around New Orleans, across Orleans Parish.
- Uptown
- Garden District
- Irish Channel
- Mid-City
- Lakeview
- Gentilly
- Bywater
- Marigny
- Treme
- Carrollton
- Broadmoor
- Algiers
- New Orleans East
- Lower Ninth Ward
- Arabi
- Chalmette
Rural addresses between towns are welcome too. Ask about your location.
Ground & Weather
Ground and weather conditions in Orleans Parish
Much of New Orleans sits at or below sea level on soft, wet delta soils: organic clays and old marsh deposits that have settled over time, with the higher ground along the Mississippi's natural levee and old ridges like Esplanade and Gentilly. The water table is only a few feet down in most of the city, so ground rods drive easily and make good contact. Wet, salty, or organic soil can be hard on buried metal, so we use corrosion-resistant grounding materials and check connections carefully.
Summer brings frequent afternoon thunderstorms off the Gulf and Lake Pontchartrain, and hurricanes such as Katrina in 2005 and Ida in 2021 brought hours of wind, rain, and lightning. Steeples, tall raised homes, and commercial roofs that stand above the surrounding blocks are the most exposed buildings in the city.
A lightning protection system protects the structure; it does not replace personal lightning safety.
Services
Lightning protection services in New Orleans, LA
Every system is planned around your structure and local conditions, with the goal of following recognized industry standards such as NFPA 780.
Residential Lightning Protection
Lightning rods, conductors, and grounding designed for your home.
Residential in New Orleans →Church Lightning Protection
Lightning protection for steeples, bell towers, and sanctuaries.
Churches in New Orleans →Commercial Lightning Protection
Systems for offices, warehouses, shops, churches, and schools.
Commercial in New Orleans →How It Works
How lightning rod installation works in New Orleans
Clear communication and clean workmanship from the first call to the final walkthrough.
Free Estimate
We look at your property, review the structure and your concerns, and provide a clear, no-obligation quote.
Custom Design
We lay out air terminals, conductor paths, and grounding specific to your building.
Professional Install
We install the system with care for your roof and a neat, low-profile appearance.
Inspection
We inspect the finished system and walk you through how it works.
FAQ
New Orleans lightning protection FAQ
Do you serve Algiers, Lakeview, and New Orleans East?
Yes. We serve all of Orleans Parish, including Algiers, Lakeview, Gentilly, and New Orleans East. Call (682) 490-2850, Monday through Saturday, 7am to 7pm.
Can you install on a historic home without hurting its look?
Yes. We follow existing lines on the house, use fasteners suited to slate, tile, or masonry, and keep conductors as low-profile as the roof allows.
Do you protect commercial buildings and schools?
Yes. We design systems for offices, warehouses, shops, schools, and plants in New Orleans, with air terminals along roof edges, parapets, and rooftop units, and down conductors and grounding placed out of the way of doors, docks, and traffic. See commercial lightning protection.
Does the high water table in New Orleans affect lightning grounding?
It changes how we plan it. Wet soil usually helps ground rods conduct well, but it can also be more corrosive, and many lots are tight with buried lines close to the surface. We choose grounding materials for wet conditions and place rods where they will last.
Lightning struck my house in New Orleans. What should I do now?
If you smell smoke or see flames, get everyone out and call 911. A strike can start a fire inside an attic or wall that smolders before it shows, so ask the New Orleans fire department to check the house even if it looks fine. When everyone is safe, take photos, call your insurance agent, and have an electrician look over the wiring. After that, we can inspect the roof and plan a lightning protection system so the next strike has a safe path to ground.
What affects the cost of lightning protection in New Orleans?
Every system is priced for the building, so we don't quote a flat number. The main factors are roof size and height, the number of chimneys, dormers, and ridges, the roof material, how many buildings need protection, and the soil where the ground rods go. We give a free written estimate for Orleans Parish properties after looking at the site.
Do lightning rods attract lightning?
No. A lightning rod does not draw lightning to a building. It gives a strike that was already going to hit the structure a planned, low-resistance path along conductors to ground, so the current is less likely to pass through framing, wiring, or plumbing.
Does lightning protection help with insurance?
It is worth asking your agent. Some insurers take lightning protection into account on homes, barns, and churches, but policies differ. We can give you a written description of the system we installed for your records.
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