When Madison gutters fill up
Tree species common in the region, including sugar maple, red maple, bur oak, hickory, American elm, white pine, and spruce, drop constant debris into local roof troughs. Fall leaf drop usually peaks in early October, filling channels with heavy broadleaf foliage, while white pine needles and spruce cones drop throughout other months. Freezing nights happen regularly, turning wet trapped organic matter into solid ice blocks. Ice dams in gutters pose a severe winter hazard when meltwater cannot escape. We recommend clearing your system at least twice a year, spring and fall, to maintain clear downspouts before freezing temperatures set in across Madison, Wisconsin.