When West Haverstraw gutters fill up
Trees common in the region, including broadleaf red maple, white oak, hickory, tulip poplar, sweetgum, and eastern white pine, send a constant stream of waste into local gutters. Oak catkins fill channels each spring, while leaf drop usually peaks in mid October. Spiky sweetgum balls and heavy acorns pack firmly inside lower bends. Although freezing nights happen and snow is likely in West Haverstraw, New York, ice dams in gutters are not an issue here. However, wet debris freezes solid, straining system brackets. We recommend gutter cleaning at least twice a year, in spring and fall, to keep systems clear before winter freezes set in.