Property Conditions and Debris Accumulation
How quickly a drainage system fills depends heavily on the specific surroundings of the individual parcel. Factors that commonly affect debris buildup include:
Because these conditions vary widely from one lot to another, maintenance needs should be determined by routine observation rather than a rigid, generic schedule.
- Proximity of mature tree limbs hanging directly over roof valleys
- Accumulation of decaying leaves, needles, twigs, and airborne organic matter
- Windblown dust and grit washing down from sloped roof surfaces
- Nesting birds, rodents, or insect activity within sheltered gutter troughs