Since the use of metal roofing is growing,
more and more builders and
homeowners are faced with the choice
between steel, aluminum, and copper.
Still another choice exists: For those
whose budget can stretch to about
$7,000 a square, there’s always gold.
“We’ve done a lot of roofs over the
years — a lot of religious structures and
a lot of government buildings,” says
Michael Kramer, president and founder
of The Gilders’ Studio in Olney, Md.,
one of the four or five companies in the
United States that specializes in gilding
roofs. “We’ve also done some very highend
private residences.”
An ounce of gold will cover about
100 square feet of roof. The standard
size for a leaf