When Brown Deer gutters fill up
Trees common across the region, such as sugar maple, red maple, bur oak, hickory, American elm, white pine, and spruce, drop heavy debris near local roofs. Maple seed wings fall during spring, followed by fall broadleaf drops and pine needles through the late season. Leaf drop usually peaks in early October, filling channel runs before winter weather arrives. Freezing nights cause severe ice dams in gutters when trapped water freezes along rooflines, straining heavy downspouts under snow loads. We recommend cleaning residential systems at least twice a year, spring and fall, to prevent ice formation and ensure smooth seasonal flow throughout the year across Wisconsin.