Common Debris and Drainage Conditions
Gutters collect organic material and sediment over time, depending on the surroundings of each individual property. Several factors influence how quickly channels become blocked:
- Leaves, twigs, and seed pods dropping from nearby trees into open channels
- Granules washing down from shingles and settling along gutter bottoms
- Standing water caused by settled silt or blockages at downspout openings
- Windblown dust and organic matter creating compact clogs after rain