When Peterborough gutters fill up
Trees common across the region, such as broadleaf sugar maple, red maple, American beech, white birch, northern red oak, eastern white pine, and eastern hemlock, deposit continuous debris into roof channels. Spring brings maple seed wings, while late summer delivers acorns and pine needles. Leaf drop usually peaks in early October, laying a heavy carpet of fallen leaves across roofs. Freezing nights create ice dams in clogged gutters during winter, leading to serious water buildup. We recommend gutter cleaning at least twice a year, spring and fall, to clear debris before freeze cycles begin and to flush out spring seed drop before summer storms arrive in Peterborough.