In fact aluminum siding insulates a home better than vinyl siding and can save the homeowner a considerable amount on heating and cooling costs over the lifetime of the product.
Aluminum siding and lightning.
Aluminum provides excellent insulating properties especially the heavier gauge metal.
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Metal roofs are a common choice both in new construction and when an aging roof needs to be replaced.
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This video is also quite good especially as of 0 56 but the rest is worth watching as well since it shows lightning in super slow motion so you can see it searching for a path down to earth.
Xkcd mentions 60 meter steps and the video mentions 50 yards.
Xkcd has a fantastic description of how lightning works.
The fact that the product is extremely light and easy to install also generally translates into savings on labor when it is.
The important thing here is to learn that lightning searches for a path in steps.
Metal roofing products can be made from a variety of metals including galvanized steel copper aluminum or tin and they can use several different installation systems.
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A metal roof can protect your home from lightning damage better than other building materials.