When Brandon gutters fill up
Trees common in the region, including bur oak, silver maple, cottonwood, green ash, hackberry, eastern red cedar, and ponderosa pine, scatter debris throughout the year. Cottonwood fluff flies during spring, ash seeds drop in early summer, and wind brings grit and dust onto the roof. Leaf drop usually peaks in early October, filling channels right before cold weather arrives. Winter brings freezing nights and heavy snow, which creates severe ice dams in gutters when trapped water cannot drain properly. We recommend gutter cleaning at least twice a year, spring and fall, to protect residential property through changing weather in South Dakota.