When Stoughton gutters fill up
Trees common in the region drop debris onto local roofs continuously. Broadleaf trees like sugar maple, red maple, American beech, white birch, and northern red oak drop heavy leaves and acorns, while conifers such as eastern white pine and eastern hemlock shed pine needles. Maple seed wings fall during spring, but leaf drop usually peaks in early October. Freezing nights happen regularly, and ice dams in gutters are a real winter problem when packed debris traps melting snow. We recommend cleaning at least twice a year, spring and fall. A scheduled cleaning in spring clears seed pods, while fall gutter cleaning prevents winter ice blockages.