When Decatur gutters fill up
Trees common in the region include broadleaf sugar maple, red maple, bur oak, hickory, American elm, white pine, and spruce. In spring and early summer, maple seed wings and oak tassels drop onto the roof. By fall, fallen leaves and acorns fill the channels, with leaf drop usually peaking in mid October. Pine needles fall year round, forming tight plugs inside downspouts. Freezing nights happen during winter in Decatur, making ice dams in gutters a real problem when trapped water freezes. We recommend cleaning at least twice a year, spring and fall, to protect your home before freezing winter weather arrives.