When Oneida gutters fill up
Trees common in the region, such as broadleaf red maple, white oak, hickory, tulip poplar, sweetgum, and eastern white pine, drop heavy natural materials throughout the year. Spring brings oak catkins, while fall fills channels with fallen leaves, hard acorns, and spiky sweetgum balls. In Oneida, leaf drop usually peaks in early October. Freezing nights, heavy snow, and winter weather create conditions for ice dams in gutters when channels remain filled with trapped wet debris. We recommend gutter cleaning at least twice a year, spring and fall, to keep water flowing freely away from your foundation before winter freezes arrive and summer rains cause overflow.