When Bismarck gutters fill up
Trees common in the region include broadleaf bur oak, silver maple, cottonwood, green ash, and hackberry, along with conifers like eastern red cedar and ponderosa pine. Cottonwood fluff flies in spring, while green ash seeds and fallen leaves drop into channels later. Leaf drop usually peaks in late September. Wind also pushes dust and grit onto the roofline. Freezing nights happen throughout winter, making ice dams in gutters a real problem when water stays trapped. Ice expands, loosening hardware and pulling troughs away from the fascia. We recommend cleaning at least twice a year, spring and fall, to clear debris before winter freezing starts.