Debris and Drainage Conditions Around the Roofline
Accumulation inside gutter troughs depends largely on what overhangs the roof and how rainwater exits through the drainage system.
- Leaves, pine needles, seed pods, and twigs collecting along open runs
- Organic silt, decomposed matter, and roof grit settling along the channel floor
- Debris catching on brackets or lodging tightly across the top opening of a downspout
- Standing water held in sections where solid matter prevents direct runoff