When Georgetown gutters fill up
Trees common in the region drop debris into drainage systems throughout the entire year. Broadleaf varieties like sugar maple, red maple, American beech, white birch, and northern red oak dump heavy leaves, while conifers such as eastern white pine and eastern hemlock drop needles and cones. Maple seed wings fall every spring, acorns drop in fall, and leaf drop usually peaks in early October. Freezing nights, snow, and ice dams in gutters create serious winter problems when water cannot drain. We recommend scheduling gutter cleaning at least twice a year, spring and fall, to keep channels empty before winter freeze sets in.