09/29/2026
Maintenance Minute: A Small Clog Can Become a Winter Problem
It doesnβt take a gutter packed full of leaves to cause a problem.
Sometimes a single leaf, stick, or small piece of debris catches near a downspout. Water pushes more debris toward that same spot, the blockage grows, and eventually water can no longer drain properly.
Then freezing temperatures arrive.
When trapped water freezes, it expands. If that happens inside a clogged downspout or gutter, that expansion can put additional pressure on seams, elbows, fasteners, and other parts of the drainage system.
Thatβs why gutter maintenance isnβt only about removing big piles of leaves. Keeping the entire drainage path clearβincluding the downspoutsβhelps water get off the roof and away from your home before freezing weather arrives.
A small blockage is much easier to deal with than the damage it can contribute to later.
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