When Rochester gutters fill up
Trees common in the region drop debris into channels throughout the year. Spring brings light cottonwood fluff that quickly binds together inside channels, while green ash seeds and hackberry leaves drift down in summer. Broadleaf bur oak, silver maple, and cottonwood drop heavy foliage that usually peaks in early October, while green needles from eastern red cedar and ponderosa pine land in channels year-round. Freezing nights in Minnesota mean trapped water easily forms heavy ice dams in winter, straining metal channels. We recommend a full gutter cleaning at least twice a year, spring and fall, to keep downspout sections open through every shift in weather.