When Walpole gutters fill up
Trees common in the region, including sugar maple, red maple, American beech, white birch, northern red oak, eastern white pine, and eastern hemlock, drop heavy debris. Spring brings maple seed wings, while fall drops acorns, heavy oak leaves, and pine needles. Freezing nights happen, snow is likely, and ice dams in gutters are a real winter problem when trapped water freezes. We recommend gutter cleaning at least twice a year, spring and fall. Spring cleaning clears pollen and seed wings, while fall service clears fallen leaves before freezing temperatures arrive, allowing free flow through every downspout and protecting roof edges from ice expansion during severe frost.