When Fairport gutters fill up
Trees common in the region, including red maple, white oak, hickory, tulip poplar, sweetgum, and eastern white pine, dump continuous heavy waste into residential channels. Spring brings oak catkins and pine needles, while leaf drop usually peaks in early October, dropping dense foliage and spiky sweetgum balls. Freezing nights, heavy snow, and ice dams present real winter problems in New York when backed-up water freezes solid inside clogged channels. We recommend a complete gutter cleaning at least twice a year, spring and fall. Clearing channels in fall prevents trapped water from expanding into ice dams, while spring visits clear winter debris before heavy rain hits.