When Bridgeport gutters fill up
Trees common in the region, including sugar maple, red maple, bur oak, hickory, American elm, white pine, and spruce, drop heavy materials into roof troughs. Leaves, acorns, pine needles, and maple seed wings fill the gutter system each spring and fall. Leaf drop usually peaks in early October, clogging water flow just before freezing weather arrives. Freezing nights cause snow and ice dams in gutters, creating severe winter problems when trapped water expands. We recommend scheduled gutter cleaning at least twice a year, spring and fall, to protect your property. Clearing out fall debris ensures winter snowmelt flows freely through every downspout without freezing into heavy solid ice blockages.