When Ravenna gutters fill up
Trees common in the region, such as sugar maple, red maple, bur oak, hickory, American elm, white pine, and spruce, drop maple seed wings in spring, while acorns, foliage, and needles fall later. Leaf drop usually peaks in mid October, filling roof channels right before cold weather sets in. Freezing nights happen throughout winter, making ice dams in gutters a real local problem when trapped water expands into heavy ice blocks. We recommend gutter cleaning at least twice a year, spring and fall, to prevent winter blockages and clear spring detritus. Keeping downspout lines open allows melting snow to drain safely off the roof before freezing temperatures cause damage.