When Holyoke gutters fill up
Tree species common in the region include broadleaf sugar maple, red maple, American beech, white birch, northern red oak, eastern white pine, and eastern hemlock. In spring, winged maple seeds drop into the channel, while fall brings a heavy carpet of fallen leaves and acorns. Leaf drop usually peaks in early October. In winter, freezing nights bring heavy snow, and standing debris causes ice dams in gutters that push moisture under shingles. We recommend residential gutter cleaning at least twice a year, spring and fall, to keep drainage clear before frozen winter weather sets in and to remove spring tree clutter before summer rains arrive in Holyoke, Massachusetts.