When Weston gutters fill up
Tree species common in the region include sugar maple, red maple, American beech, white birch, northern red oak, eastern white pine, and eastern hemlock. Spring brings maple seed wings that lodge inside channels, while a heavy carpet of fallen leaves and acorns drops into gutters as leaf drop usually peaks in early October. Winter brings freezing nights, snow, and ice dams that form when choked pathways trap backed-up water near the roofline. Pine needles also create thick plugs in downspout elbows throughout the year. We recommend gutter cleaning at least twice a year, spring and fall, to keep channels flowing freely before freezing winter weather arrives in Massachusetts.