When Wauseon gutters fill up
Trees common in this region drop heavy loads into roof channels throughout the year. Broadleaf sugar maple, red maple, bur oak, hickory, and American elm drop leaves, acorns, and seed wings, while white pine and spruce drop needles. Leaf drop usually peaks in mid October, filling the gutter line right before winter. In Wauseon, freezing nights are normal, and ice dams in gutters become a real winter problem when melting snow cannot drain through a clogged downspout. We recommend cleaning at least twice a year, spring and fall, to keep water moving freely before winter frosts arrive and after spring seed drops finish.