When West Bend gutters fill up
Trees common in the region, such as broadleaf sugar maple, red maple, bur oak, hickory, American elm, white pine, and spruce, drop heavy debris into roof gutters. Spring bring seeds and maple wings, while fall leaf drop usually peaks in early October, filling gutters with acorns, oak leaves, and pine needles. Winter freezing nights happen across Wisconsin, creating ice dams in gutters when trapped water cannot drain through downspout lines. Snow accumulation adds weight to clogged sections. We recommend scheduling a residential gutter cleaning service at least twice a year, during spring and fall, to keep every West Bend gutter channel completely open before freezing winter weather arrives.