When Cicero gutters fill up
Local seasonal changes in Illinois create constant challenges for every gutter system. In late fall, broadleaf trees common in the region, such as sugar maple, red maple, bur oak, hickory, and American elm, drop heavy leaves, seed wings, and acorns, with leaf drop usually peaking in early October. Conifers like white pine and spruce drop acidic needles. Freezing nights, heavy snow, and ice dams in gutters are real winter problems that push against sagging metal. We recommend gutter cleaning at least twice a year, spring and fall, to keep channels wide open before ice forms and clear out heavy spring seeds before rain storms start.