When Los Altos Hills gutters fill up
Trees around Los Altos Hills drop heavy amounts of leaves, needles, and seeds directly into open roof channels, with leaf drop usually peaking in late October. Because freezing nights are rare here, ice dams in gutters are not an issue and snow is rare in California. However, early winter rain will quickly wash loose debris straight into downspout openings, causing severe blockages. We recommend gutter cleaning at least twice a year, once in spring and once in fall, to prepare your system for seasonal weather changes. Scheduled gutter cleaning prevents heavy wet leaves from rotting inside the channels.