When Patterson gutters fill up
Trees common in the region, including broadleaf red maple, white oak, hickory, tulip poplar, sweetgum, and eastern white pine, drop a steady stream of debris into roof channels. Oak catkins fill gutters each spring, while acorns, spiky sweetgum balls, and heavy fallen leaves build up rapidly during fall, where leaf drop usually peaks in mid October. Cold winter weather in New York brings snow and freezing nights, creating ice dams inside clogged gutters when standing water freezes solid. To protect the roofline and foundation from winter damage, we recommend scheduling gutter cleaning at least twice a year, during spring and fall.