When Kendall gutters fill up
Trees common in the region drop a steady variety of organic material into roof drainage lines throughout the changing year. Broadleaf sugar maple, red maple, bur oak, hickory, and American elm drop heavy leaves, acorns, and seed wings, while conifers like white pine and spruce shed fine pine needles. Leaf drop usually peaks in mid October, filling regional gutters just before freezing nights arrive. Winter brings severe cold, heavy snow, and destructive ice dams in gutters when trapped water cannot drain properly. We recommend regular gutter cleaning at least twice a year, in spring and fall, to keep channels wide open for fall rains and winter freeze cycles across Illinois properties.