gutter cleaning before winter: fallen autumn leaves clogging a roof gutter

Gutter Cleaning Before Winter: The One Fall Chore Minnesota and Wisconsin Homeowners Should Not Skip

Mid-September finally brought real rain to the region. Between September 11 and 17, more than 150 Minnesota climate stations recorded 1.5 to 2.5 inches, and Delano in Wright County set a daily record with 1.70 inches on the 17th. That rain also delivered the first real test of your gutters, and many homeowners discovered water…