When Mendon gutters fill up
Trees common in the region, including sugar maple, red maple, American beech, white birch, northern red oak, eastern white pine, and eastern hemlock, drop heavy organic waste into channels. Spring brings maple seed wings, while fall drops acorns, needle bunches, and broad leaves that peak in early October. In winter, freezing nights bring snow and ice, causing ice dams inside packed gutters that back up water under shingles. We recommend residential gutter cleaning at least twice a year, spring and fall, to maintain clear drainage channels through freezing winters and heavy autumnal leaf drops. Maintaining clear downspouts prevents roof edges from freezing solid under ice and snow loads.