When Union Hill-Novelty Hill gutters fill up
Trees surrounding properties in Union Hill-Novelty Hill drop steady loads of leaves, needles, and seeds directly onto residential rooflines. Leaf drop usually peaks in late September, filling roof troughs right before heavy fall rains begin. While snow is rare in Washington and ice dams in gutters are not an issue here, frequent freezing nights still cause trapped gutter water to expand and loosen mounting hardware. Wet needles and leaves pack down tightly, backing up downspout openings and forcing rainwater over channel sides. We recommend residential gutter cleaning at least twice a year, spring and fall, to clear fresh spring seeds and remove dense fall foliage before winter freezes set in.