When Brooklyn gutters fill up
Trees common in this region include sugar maple, red maple, bur oak, hickory, American elm, white pine, and spruce. In spring and early summer, trees drop maple seed wings, oak tassels, and small buds into your gutter setup. By fall, leaf drop usually peaks in mid October, filling roof valleys with heavy leaves. Winter brings freezing nights, heavy snow, and severe ice dams in gutters when meltwater gets trapped. Ice dams expand in clogged channels and force water under shingles. We recommend gutter cleaning at least twice a year, spring and fall, to keep every downspout open before cold weather begins in Ohio.