When Clarence gutters fill up
Trees common in the region, including broadleaf red maple, white oak, hickory, tulip poplar, sweetgum, and eastern white pine, drop heavy material across local properties. Oak catkins drop in spring, while acorns, spiky sweetgum balls, and fallen leaves build up during fall. Leaf drop usually peaks in early October. Winter brings freezing nights, snow, and ice dams in gutters, which lock standing water against roof edges. Trapped ice expands, opening seams and pulling downspouts loose from outer walls. We recommend scheduled residential clearing at least twice a year, spring and fall, to keep channels open before winter freezing and spring downpours arrive.