When Wildewood gutters fill up
Trees common in the region, including sweetgum, red maple, loblolly pine, longleaf pine, slash pine, broadleaf live oak, water oak, and southern magnolia, constantly shed debris onto Wildewood roofs. Needles from loblolly pine spill into channels year-round, while yellow pollen covers surfaces in spring. Sweetgum balls, acorns, and live oak drop accumulate during summer, followed by general leaf drop that usually peaks in mid October. Freezing nights occur in Maryland, and while ice dams are not an issue here, snow is likely and adds weight to clogged channels. We recommend scheduled gutter cleaning at least twice a year, spring and fall, to clear organic matter before heavy seasonal precipitation arrives.