When Flushing gutters fill up
Tree species common in the region include broadleaf sugar maple, red maple, bur oak, hickory, American elm, white pine, and spruce. In spring, wind carries maple seed wings into the gutter line. By late summer, acorns and pine needles enter the system, and leaf drop usually peaks in early October. When winter brings freezing nights and snow, trapped water in clogged channels freezes into heavy ice dams in gutters. These ice dams pull gutters away from the roof edge and break downspouts. We recommend gutter cleaning at least twice a year, spring and fall, to keep your roof edge clear before freezing conditions hit Flushing.