When Ripley gutters fill up
Trees common in the region, including broadleaf white oak, hickory, tulip poplar, sweetgum, red maple, loblolly pine, and eastern red cedar, drop heavy material into roof troughs. Spring pollen mats inside channels, while acorns, pine needles, and fallen leaves usually peak in late October. Although snow is rare here, freezing nights happen during winter, turning standing water into ice that strains fasteners. We recommend cleaning at least twice a year, spring and fall, to clear wet pine needles and oak leaf piles. Timely seasonal care stops water from backing up under shingles or pouring over metal edges during severe Mississippi thunder storms.