When Yarmouth gutters fill up
Trees common in the region, including sugar maple, red maple, white birch, northern red oak, eastern white pine, and eastern hemlock, drop heavy materials into roof channels throughout the year. Spring brings windblown pine needles and maple seed wings, while fall brings a heavy carpet of leaves and acorns. In Yarmouth, leaf drop usually peaks in mid October. Cold winter temperatures bring freezing nights and snow, which compress wet debris inside downspouts into solid plugs. Ice dams in gutters are not an issue here, but trapped freezing water expands and splits joints. We recommend gutter cleaning at least twice a year, spring and fall, to protect your property.