When Fulton gutters fill up
Local trees common in the region, including bur oak, silver maple, cottonwood, green ash, hackberry, eastern red cedar, and ponderosa pine, create seasonal hazards for home drainage. Spring brings wind-blown dirt and cottonwood fluff, while broadleaf foliage falls heavily in fall. Leaf drop usually peaks in mid October, filling upper channels right before cold weather arrives. Freezing nights happen throughout winter, making ice dams in gutters a real winter problem when trapped water expands. We recommend cleaning at least twice a year, spring and fall, to keep channels empty. A thorough late-fall clearance helps prevent freeze hazards, while a spring gutter cleaning clears out seasonal pollen and stray tree seeds.