When Oak Ridge gutters fill up
Trees common in the region, including red maple, white oak, hickory, tulip poplar, sweetgum, and eastern white pine, drop heavy debris over Oak Ridge properties. Oak catkins fill gutters each spring, while acorns, spiky sweetgum balls, and heavy fallen leaves drop late in the year. Leaf drop usually peaks in mid October across New Jersey. Cold winter nights bring freezing weather, snow, and ice dams that block water flow in clogged channels. Trapped water freezes solid inside the system, pulling metal channels away from the roof. We recommend gutter cleaning at least twice a year, spring and fall, to keep channels clear before freezing weather arrives.