When Colonial Park gutters fill up
Trees common in the region, including broadleaf red maple, white oak, hickory, tulip poplar, sweetgum, and eastern white pine, drop heavy matter into roof channels. Oak catkins fill gutters in spring, while fallen leaves, acorns, and spiky sweetgum balls collect as leaf drop usually peaks in mid October. Cold winter weather brings freezing nights and likely snow to Colonial Park, Pennsylvania. Although ice dams in gutters are not an issue here, frozen standing water adds unnecessary weight to suspended troughs. We recommend scheduling gutter cleaning at least twice a year, spring and fall, to keep channels completely clear before seasonal tree drops and winter snow arrive.