When Yarmouth gutters fill up
Trees common in the region, such as broadleaf sugar maple, red maple, American beech, white birch, northern red oak, eastern white pine, and eastern hemlock, drop debris onto coastal roofs. In spring, maple seed wings land in open gutters. Fall brings a heavy carpet of fallen leaves and acorns, with leaf drop usually peaking in early October. Needle fall from white pines fills gutter lines in late fall. Freezing nights cause ice dams when standing water freezes inside clogged gutters. We recommend cleaning at least twice a year, spring and fall, to keep every gutter and downspout flowing before winter snow arrives.