When Pevely gutters fill up
Trees common in the region, including broadleaf bur oak, silver maple, cottonwood, green ash, hackberry, eastern red cedar, and ponderosa pine, release high amounts of organic debris. Cottonwood fluff drifting during spring combined with ash seeds and windblown dust chokes water flow. Leaf drop usually peaks in mid October, filling regional gutter channels right before winter arrives. Freezing nights in Pevely bring snow and ice dams in gutters, which trap heavy moisture along the lower roof edge. Trapped winter ice expands, pulling downspout connections away from fascia boards. We recommend gutter cleaning at least twice a year, spring and fall, to keep water moving freely through each seasonal transition.