While trying to design and build your own house, you can run into a lot of challenges, many of them related to the roof and other exterior areas that have to be designed so that they can protect your home properly from rain and snow. Designing an easy to maintain roof is one of the cornerstones of building a durable home.

Why should your roof be easy to maintain? The answer should be obvious: it’ll cut down the amount of time, effort and money you have to spend on repairs and maintenance, and you will also have fewer repairs to deal with on an overall basis. Also, low-maintenance roofs installed by roofing Centennial experts tend to last much longer than those that constantly need your attention.

To design a low maintenance roof, you have to first choose the right materials. Some of the materials that require less maintenance include steel, concrete and clay, as well as some varieties of composite shingle roofing. Metal panels still work very well if your home has a flat roof, and you can also opt for built-up and EPDM roofing in that case.

Choosing the right upgrades such as metal flashing, properly designed vents and durable coating will also play an important role, as will the choice of a sturdier gutter system. Make sure the gutters you buy come with gutter guards as well, since they will keep your gutters from clogging and make your maintenance tasks so much easier.