And you might have to repair a fiberglass steeple if it's damaged by a storm. Otherwise it's pretty much maintenance-free. Fiberglass steeples include many of the features of old hand-built steeples plus a few more. Fiberglass steeples are also nicely priced. They're usually made in shops that are strictly dedicated to that purpose, thereby keeping production costs down.
Installation is less costly than that of hand-built steeples.
A small construction crew with a crane can put the largest multisection steeple in place in less than a day. Neither are catwalks that once wound around the exterior of many Early American steeples. Steeples are constructed of many types of material, from clear Plexiglas with aluminum frameworks, brick, and various types of wood, to metal frames with stained-glass panels. The Hazards of Steeple Making While working in church construction for several years, I helped install many fiberglass steeples. Several years ago, I also helped build a steeple from scratch.