by mcleod | Aug 21, 2026 | Blog, Gutters
By late September, most Rochester yards are collecting a mix of oak and maple leaves, and the two don’t clog a gutter the same way. Maple leaves are broad and flat. They settle in overlapping layers, almost like shingles, and that layering can slow water flow...
by mcleod | Jun 18, 2026 | Blog, Gutters
July is one of the wetter months in SE Minnesota, and by now most homeowners have already thought about their gutters at least once this season. But there is a specific part of the drainage system that rarely gets attention, even from homeowners who are otherwise...
by mcleod | Apr 22, 2026 | Blog, Gutters
Spring in southeast Minnesota does not ease in gently. After months of snow, freeze-thaw cycles, and ice dams, the roof drainage system on most homes here gets tested hard the moment steady rain arrives in April and May. For many homeowners, that is when small gutter...
by Chris Ouverson | Mar 2, 2026 | Blog, Gutters
March in SE Minnesota is a transition month. Snow piles shrink, overnight freezes continue, and steady spring rain is right around the corner. For many homes in Rochester and surrounding communities, that shift reveals small gutter issues that were hidden all winter....