When Shoreview gutters fill up
Trees common in the region, including green ash, bur oak, silver maple, hackberry, cottonwood, eastern red cedar, and ponderosa pine, shed constantly onto nearby roofs. Cottonwood fluff airborne in spring quickly clogs gutter channels, followed by ash seeds and airborne grit. Leaf drop usually peaks in early October, filling trough lines just as winter approaches. Freezing nights cause standing trapped water to turn to solid ice, creating heavy ice dams in gutters that push under roof edges. We recommend cleaning at least twice a year, spring and fall, to keep channels completely clear before seasonal weather changes bring ice and heavy snow.