When Stony Brook gutters fill up
Local trees common in the region, such as red maple, white oak, hickory, tulip poplar, and sweetgum, drop various debris. Oak catkins fill gutters during spring, while spiky sweetgum balls, acorns, and broad leaves accumulate later. Leaf drop usually peaks in mid October, bringing heavy fall debris to your roof edge. As winter brings snow and freezing nights, trapped wet organic matter expands within the channels. Although ice dams in gutters are not an issue here, snow accumulation presses heavy, wet leaves against the roofline. We recommend scheduling gutter cleaning at least twice a year, in spring and fall, to keep downspouts open and protect your home year-round.