When Coventry gutters fill up
Trees common in the region, such as sugar maple, red maple, American beech, white birch, northern red oak, eastern white pine, and eastern hemlock, drop heavy materials into roof channels. Maple seed wings fall during spring, followed by acorns and pine needles later in the year. Leaf drop usually peaks in mid October, spreading a thick layer of wet organic waste across roof surfaces. Cold winters in Rhode Island bring freezing nights, snow, and ice dams in gutters, which lock standing water in place and force moisture into the house. We recommend cleaning gutters at least twice a year, spring and fall, to prevent winter ice complications and spring overflows.