Ever notice how winter has a way of exposing all the home maintenance tasks we’ve been putting off? When it comes to your gutters, procrastination can cost you thousands in repairs. Winter brings unique challenges to your home’s drainage system, and being prepared makes all the difference between a cozy season indoors and one filled with leaks, ice dams, and water damage. Why Gutter Maintenance Is Critical During Winter Winter doesn’t play nice with neglected gutters. Here’s the deal: when temperatures drop below freezing, any water trapped in your gutters turns to ice. That ice expands, putting pressure on your gutters and potentially causing them to crack, bend, or pull away from your house. But that’s not even the worst part. When gutters get clogged with leaves and debris, melting snow has nowhere to go. It backs up under your shingles and refreezes at night, creating ice dams that can…
