When St. Francis gutters fill up
Local weather brings hard freezing nights, heavy winter snow, and serious ice dams in gutters. Regional trees like sugar maple, red maple, bur oak, hickory, American elm, white pine, and spruce dump steady material into gutter systems. Fall leaf drop usually peaks in early October, filling channels with heavy wet foliage, acorns, maple seed wings, and sharp pine needles. Spring drops blossom debris into the trough, which quickly turns into dense muck. We recommend cleaning at least twice a year, spring and fall, to keep water channels clear. Timely maintenance prevents trapped winter ice from bending metal support hangers or twisting the long fascia on your roof line.