When Conway gutters fill up
Trees common in the region drop leaves and seeds directly into local rain channels. Broadleaf sugar maple, red maple, American beech, white birch, and northern red oak release thick foliage, while conifers like eastern white pine and eastern hemlock drop sharp pine needles. Maple seed wings fall during spring, followed by heavy leaf drop that usually peaks in early October. When acorns and pine needles pack down into a solid layer, freezing nights create winter ice dams in gutters that back up water under the roof. Snow melt cannot drain properly through blocked downspouts. We recommend gutter cleaning at least twice a year, spring and fall, to keep rain pathways clear.