When Rochester Institute of Technology gutters fill up
Tree species common in the region, including red maple, white oak, hickory, tulip poplar, sweetgum, and eastern white pine, drop heavy oak catkins during spring and massive leaf batches every fall. In Rochester Institute of Technology, leaf drop usually peaks in early October. Winter brings freezing nights and likely snow, creating serious ice dams in gutters when trapped water freezes solid. Liquid water blocked by ice can back up under shingles, leading to roof leaks. We recommend routine gutter cleaning at least twice a year, spring and fall, to remove organic debris before freezing temperatures arrive and clear out spring droppings before summer rains hit.