How much do lightning rod companies typically cost?
- charlotte, North Carolina Average$1,926
- Typical Range$471 - $1,926
- Low End - High End$400 - $4,800
Lightning Protection, NO ELECTRICAL WORK
"Highly recommend this service. John Sherlock is one of a kind. Knowledgeable, thorough, and efficient. Explained the entire process in a way that was easy to understand. This guy has been around a long time and has great stories about the lighting business."
Chester J. in December 2018
lighting, Ceiling fan installation, generators
"He was very prompt, on time, and professional."
Katie .. in December 2020
cash and check comp, working with well over 20 years exp
"Brian was timely, professional and a really nice guy. He knows what he is doing, and I would absolutely hire him again."
Anna Marie H. in December 2015
Electric Vehicle Charging Station, Commercial and Industrial Electrical Services, Residential Electrical Services
"They are easy to work with and they cleaned up after themselves."
Neil S. in December 2017
electrical
"Hired for electrical, but also did a bathroom and kitchen remodel. He did an awesome job on everything he did in our home. He is very affordable and shows up & on time when scheduled. I definitely recommend"
Jeannie A. in November 2024
Full Service Electrical, Full HVAC Repair Needs, Full Service Plumbing
"I had recieved estimates of $2500 for my repair from All Star Plumbing. After talking to pro plumbing via phone from California for a repair of a busted water pipe on a rental property I have in NC, Pro Plumbing went out to the property and gave an estimate of $350. I agreed and they fixed the problem same day. Not only was the service speedy and of good quality, the ending bill was only $240. I will be using these guys for all my plumbing needs from now on."
jerry K. in December 2008
In business since 2009
Commercial Electrical, Residential Electrical
About us: "DLB Electric Company is your premier choice for electrical work and advise. We have provided high quality work and friendly customer service in Charlotte for years. Call today and let us take care of all electrical needs! We specialize in both residential and commercial projects."
Lightning Protection, Electrical Engineering & Design, Surge Suppression , and 2 more
"These guys are off-the-charts good. Since this is going to be long, I'm going to give you the punch line first. HomeAdvisor has helped me find several good contractors in the past. The experience I just had with lighting rods has taught me that you can't always take customer reviews at face value. A 5-star review from a person who lacks the knowledge to accurately evaluate the work probably means nothing more than the contractor showed up on time and was likable. MAYBE THE POSITIVE REVIEWS WERE BOUGHT WITH GIFTS (or the promise of gifts), which I'm pretty confident was the case with my first selection for this job. You can see with your own eyes that a drywall repair looks good, but - if you're like most of us - you'll have no idea whether or not a lightning protection system has been installed properly. As you know, HomeAdvisor provides three Pros to choose from. ALP asked for the plans (my house is under construction) and responded with a detailed quote that I thought was a little on the high side. I got a phone call from the second pro; (the third never contacted me), who happened to be in the area and was able to see my house in person within a couple of days. I thought that was lucky. Boy, was I wrong about that. The guy who came out to the site was nice enough and he was available to do the work that weekend. I thought that was important because there was a limited amount of time to install a concealed system. He also charged a little less money. He did the work, as promised, but it was sloppy beyond belief. The wires weren't visible from the outside, but they were hanging into the house (below the rafters). When I asked about it, he said the guys would have no trouble working around it. They'll cover it up with drywall and crown molding, he said. When I told my contractor on Monday, he said that was BS. That's when I called ALP. Lucky for me, Eric (the owner who's also an engineer) was able to be out there the next day. He was appalled by what he saw. The lightning rods I'd just paid to have installed actually made it MORE likely my house would burn down if it ever got struck by lightning. There were lots of bends - including loops - in the copper wiring that would have resulted in the lightning exiting inside my house. In at least one case, the rod wasn't properly connected to the wire. Eric had his guys at my house two days later. He was with them at the start to make sure they understood what needed to happen. By 2:00 that afternoon the defective system had been removed and a system that actually protects my house from lightning had been installed. Their work was absolutely gorgeous. It took two crews of guys about 6 hours to do the job properly while it took the first guy (he told me he had a couple of guys helping him, but all I have is his word on that) just a little longer to throw up some copper and call it good. I thought I was protected as long as l could see copper wires that connected the rods to the ground. The first pro told me the system he'd just installed on my house was as good as 85% of the houses in the state. For the sake of those homeowners, I hope he was wrong about that. I'm lucky his work was so sloppy. If he'd done nothing more than run the wire through holes he could have drilled in the rafters I would have been happy. I would have FELT safer during a thunderstorm while actually being more at risk. I realize this whole tale makes me look pretty stupid. I wouldn't argue with that. Just t make the same mistake I did. If you're going to pay somebody to protect your home from lightning, pay professionals a fair amount to do the job right."
Rick A. in September 2019
"He came out an provided an estimate on a timely basis and performed the work when he said he would be there. Very professional and had a great attitude. will hire him again."
lawrence A. in November 2024
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