When Dalton gutters fill up
Trees common in the region drop different materials throughout the year. Pines like loblolly pine, longleaf pine, and slash pine drop pine needles all year. Spring brings yellow pollen along with live oak leaf drop. Later in the year, water oak, sweetgum, and red maple drop sweetgum balls, acorns, and broad leaves, with leaf drop usually peaking in late October. Freezing nights happen here, but snow is rare and ice dams in gutters are not an issue. We recommend gutter cleaning at least twice a year, spring and fall, to clear out fallen oak leaves, sweetgum balls, and accumulated pine needles before clogged channels back up during sudden downpours.