When Beloit gutters fill up
Trees common in the region, such as sugar maple, red maple, bur oak, hickory, American elm, white pine, and spruce, drop debris every season. In Beloit, fall leaf drop usually peaks in early October, filling home gutters with leaves, acorns, and seed wings. Pine needles also collect easily, forming tight plugs inside the downspout elbows. Freezing nights happen throughout winter, making ice dams in gutters a real problem when trapped water expands into heavy ice. We recommend gutter cleaning at least twice a year, spring and fall, to clear organic build up before freezing temperatures hit Wisconsin and cause structural damage.