Debris and Drainage Conditions
Gutter clogs develop when organic matter settles along horizontal channels or blocks drainage outlets. Common conditional factors to watch for include:
- Dry leaves, twigs, and broken plant matter gathering in gutters.
- Granules washed down from roof shingles collecting in low spots.
- Debris accumulating directly over the opening to a downspout.
- Visible downstream restrictions where downspout elbows discharge water.