When Seneca Falls gutters fill up
Tree species common in this regional landscape include broadleaf red maple, white oak, hickory, tulip poplar, sweetgum, and eastern white pine. Spring brings heavy oak catkins that clump inside roof troughs. During fall, fallen leaves, acorns, and spiky sweetgum balls land in the drainage system. Leaf drop usually peaks in early October. Freezing nights and winter snow follow soon after, making ice dams in gutters a serious winter problem for Seneca Falls homeowners when trapped water freezes. We recommend scheduled gutter cleaning at least twice a year, spring and fall, to clear organic waste before freezing temperatures strike New York.