When Wellesley gutters fill up
Trees common in the region, such as sugar maple, red maple, American beech, white birch, and northern red oak, shed a heavy carpet of fallen leaves each fall. Conifers like eastern white pine and eastern hemlock drop sharp pine needles year round, while spring brings helicopter seed wings and acorns. In Wellesley, fall leaf drop usually peaks in early October. Freezing nights, heavy snow, and cold conditions create severe ice dams in gutters when trapped water cannot drain properly. To protect your property, we recommend cleaning residential gutters at least twice a year, once during spring and once in fall before winter freezes set in.