When Atoka gutters fill up
Trees common in the region, including broadleaf white oak, hickory, tulip poplar, sweetgum, red maple, loblolly pine, and eastern red cedar, drop heavy materials onto local roofs. In spring, trees shed thick yellow pollen and sticky sap buds that line every gutter trough. Fall leaf drop usually peaks in late October, quickly filling every downspout with dry leaves, sweetgum balls, acorns, and dropped pine needles. Freezing nights happen in this part of Tennessee, but ice dams in gutters are not an issue and snow is rare. We recommend scheduling a gutter cleaning at least twice a year, spring and fall, to clear clogged gutters before wet debris turns into heavy winter muck.