When Beavercreek gutters fill up
Trees common in the region include broadleaf sugar maple, red maple, bur oak, hickory, American elm, white pine, and spruce. In spring, maples drop seed wings that settle quickly into every gutter line. Fall brings heavy broadleaf foliage, with leaf drop usually peaking in mid October. Pine needles and acorns also land in gutters during stormy weather. In Ohio, winter brings freezing nights, snow, and severe ice dams in gutters when flow paths are blocked. Frozen trapped water can separate a gutter from the roofline. To protect your property, we recommend cleaning at least twice a year, spring and fall, before cold weather sets in.