When Kings Park gutters fill up
Trees common in the region include broadleaf red maple, white oak, hickory, tulip poplar, sweetgum, and eastern white pine. In spring, oak catkins drop directly into your roof drainage channels. Fall brings heavy debris, with spiky sweetgum balls, acorns, and broad leaves filling the channels until leaf drop usually peaks in mid October. Freezing nights happen later in winter, and snow is likely across Kings Park. Wet leaves that remain inside the channel freeze solid, adding weight to the roof line. We recommend residential gutter cleaning at least twice a year, spring and fall, to prevent seasonal blockages from holding winter ice.