When St. Simons gutters fill up
Trees common in the region, including longleaf pine, loblolly pine, slash pine, broadleaf live oak, water oak, sweetgum, red maple, and southern magnolia, shed debris across every month. Needles drift down continuously, pollen heavy yellow coats rooflines each spring, sweetgum balls drop, and live oak leaves create dense mats inside gutters. Leaf drop usually peaks in early November, packing channels tightly before winter. Because freezing nights are rare here, ice dams in gutters do not form, but trapped moisture still causes rot. We recommend scheduling gutter cleaning at least twice a year, spring and fall, to keep water moving freely off the roof and away from your foundation.