When Randolph gutters fill up
Trees common in the region, including red maple, white oak, hickory, tulip poplar, sweetgum, and eastern white pine, drop heavy debris over local rooflines. Spring brings sticky oak catkins that cling to channel walls, while mid October usually marks the peak leaf drop of fallen leaves, acorns, and spiky sweetgum balls. In Randolph, freezing nights bring heavy snow and winter ice dams. Standing water trapped inside clogged channels freezes solid, causing heavy ice to pull metal away from the roofline. We recommend cleaning at least twice a year, spring and fall, to clear debris before winter arrives and prepare downspouts for melting ice during spring thaws.