When Jennings gutters fill up
Trees common to this region include bur oak, silver maple, cottonwood, green ash, hackberry, eastern red cedar, and ponderosa pine. Cottonwood fluff airborne in spring quickly mats over gutter outlets, while ash seeds and fallen oak leaves fill channels by late fall. Leaf drop usually peaks in mid October, creating sudden blockages right before seasonal precipitation turns to snow. Although ice dams in gutters are not an issue here, winter freezing nights can turn trapped water into heavy ice, straining sagging fascia. We recommend routine gutter cleaning at least twice a year, spring and fall, to keep rain running freely into each downspout through every changing season in Missouri.