When Irvington gutters fill up
Trees common in the region, including broadleaf red maple, white oak, hickory, tulip poplar, sweetgum, and eastern white pine, drop debris into gutters all year long. Oak catkins drop in spring, while acorns and spiky sweetgum balls fall alongside fall leaves. Leaf drop usually peaks in mid October, filling roof gutters quickly right before winter. Freezing nights happen throughout winter, and snow is likely across New York, though ice dams in gutters are not an issue here. Still, frozen trapped water can weigh down gutter sections. We recommend scheduling gutter cleaning at least twice a year, once in spring and once in fall, to maintain clear drainage channels.