When Turner gutters fill up
Tree species common in the region drop debris into drainage channels throughout the year. Broadleaf sugar maple, red maple, American beech, white birch, and northern red oak drop heavy leaves and acorns, while eastern white pine and eastern hemlock shed thin pine needles. Maple seed wings fall during spring, and leaf drop usually peaks in early October. In winter, freezing nights occur, bringing snow and ice dams in gutters that block flow. Trapped ice expands, lifting metal channels off the eaves. We recommend cleaning at least twice a year, spring and fall, to keep channels clear of debris through seasonal changes in Maine.