When Great Falls gutters fill up
Trees common in the region, including sweetgum, red maple, live oak, and loblolly pine, shed heavy loads into local gutters throughout the year. Spring brings dense yellow pollen, while live oak leaf drop and sweetgum balls fill channels in early summer. Pine needles fall continuously, and fall leaf drop usually peaks in mid October. Winters bring freezing nights and snow, which adds heavy weight to choked gutters, though ice dams are not an issue here. To protect your roof and fascia from trapped moisture, we recommend gutter cleaning at least twice a year, in spring and fall, keeping your system open before heavy weather arrives in Virginia.