When Dighton gutters fill up
Trees common in the region drop a varied mixture of material throughout the changing seasons. Broadleaf sugar maple, red maple, American beech, white birch, and northern red oak scatter heavy foliage, while eastern white pine and eastern hemlock shed thin needles that easily lodge in downspout bends. In spring, maple seed wings fill open channels, while acorns and fall leaves drop rapidly, usually peaking in early October. Winter brings freezing nights and likely snow to Massachusetts, causing trapped water in packed gutters to turn into heavy ice pockets. We recommend gutter cleaning at least twice a year, spring and fall, to keep channels wide open.