When Lyndhurst gutters fill up
Trees common in the region, including sugar maple, red maple, bur oak, hickory, American elm, white pine, and spruce, drop heavy materials onto local roofs. Leaf drop usually peaks in mid October, filling roof drainage points before cold weather arrives. In Lyndhurst, freezing nights, snow, and ice dams in gutters create serious winter burdens if clogged channels trap standing water. When water freezes inside a clogged trough, it expands, causing sagging sections and separated downspouts. We recommend gutter cleaning at least twice a year, spring and fall, to clear out spring maple seeds and heavy fall foliage before freezing winter conditions take hold.