When Simsbury Center gutters fill up
Trees common in the region, including sugar maple, red maple, American beech, white birch, northern red oak, eastern white pine, and eastern hemlock, drop debris onto nearby homes. Maple seed wings fall during spring, followed by acorns, pine needles, and heavy leaves in fall. Leaf drop usually peaks in early October, filling channels right before winter sets in. Freezing nights happen regularly in Connecticut, and ice dams in gutters are a real winter problem when snow melts and refreezes inside filled troughs. We recommend gutter cleaning at least twice a year, spring and fall, to keep water flowing freely away from your roof during cold snaps.