When Oak Grove gutters fill up
Trees common in the region, including broadleaf bur oak, silver maple, cottonwood, green ash, hackberry, eastern red cedar, and ponderosa pine, drop heavy material throughout the year. Spring brings airborne cottonwood fluff that quickly mats inside every gutter, while wind drives dirt, ash seeds, and grit onto the roofline. Leaf drop usually peaks in early October, filling channels before the freeze arrives. Freezing nights happen regularly in Minnesota, making ice dams in gutters a real winter problem when trapped water expands into heavy ice logs. To protect your roof and foundation, we recommend gutter cleaning at least twice a year, spring and fall, before freezing weather locks trapped water in place.