When Jerome gutters fill up
Trees common in the region, such as sugar maple, red maple, bur oak, hickory, American elm, white pine, and spruce, drop heavy materials into gutter channels. Maple seed wings fall during spring, while leaf drop usually peaks in mid October. Winter brings freezing nights, snow, and ice dams in gutters, which trap melting snow and push water under shingles. We recommend gutter cleaning at least twice a year, spring and fall, to keep systems clear. Spring cleanings clear away seed pods and bud scales, while late fall visits clear out heavy fall leaves before freezing temperatures lock wet debris inside downspouts.