When Fabens gutters fill up
Local winter brings freezing nights, though ice dams rarely form and snow is uncommon. Trees common in the region, such as broadleaf live oak, pecan, cedar elm, crape myrtle, post oak, loblolly pine, and ashe juniper, drop heavy organic waste into roof channels. Broadleaf live oak leaves fall in spring rather than fall, while oak catkins and pecan shells collect quickly in summer. Winter brings fine juniper pollen debris that packs into tight downspout bends, while general leaf drop usually peaks in early November. Because plant matter accumulates across different months, we recommend gutter cleaning at least twice a year, spring and fall, to keep channels completely clear in Fabens.