When Lysander gutters fill up
Trees common in the region, including red maple, white oak, hickory, tulip poplar, sweetgum, and eastern white pine, drop a variety of heavy material throughout the year. Spring brings oak catkins that clump together in every gutter corner, while broadleaf leaves, acorns, and spiky sweetgum balls collect as fall approaches. Leaf drop usually peaks in early October across New York. When winter arrives, freezing nights lead to ice dams in gutters, where blocked water freezes into heavy ice that breaks downspouts and pulls fascia loose. We recommend a full cleaning at least twice a year, in spring and fall, to keep channels open before winter freezing begins.