BAY CITY, WI – September 02, 2026 – PRESSADVANTAGE –
Bruce Andrews Seamless Gutters and Roofing is noting the importance of gutter maintenance in September, as trees across Minnesota and western Wisconsin begin shedding leaves. The company reports that late summer and early fall are when debris first accumulates in drainage systems, and that waiting until after peak leaf drop can leave gutters blocked heading into winter.
Gutters collect roof runoff and send it through downspouts away from foundations and landscaping. When leaves, seeds, twigs, and pine needles fill the channels, water cannot move as designed. Overflow can run behind fascia, soak siding, and collect at the base of a building. The company’s published guidance on seasonal maintenance states that fall is the period of heaviest debris load, and that blockages left in place can contribute to ice dam conditions once temperatures drop.
Work before the heaviest leaf fall typically includes a full cleaning of the troughs and downspouts, a check for sagging sections or loose fasteners, and confirmation that water discharges several feet from the foundation. Trimming branches that hang over the roofline can also reduce the volume of material that drops into the system. After storms, a visual check can identify new deposits of pollen, seed pods, or broken limbs that were not present earlier in the season.
Once leaves begin falling in volume, a single cleaning is often not enough. Material continues to collect through October and November. The company notes that downspouts require the same attention as the gutters themselves, because a blockage at the outlet can cause water to back up the entire run. Inspections at this stage also look for leaks, rust, and separation from the fascia so repairs can be completed before freeze-thaw cycles begin.
Bruce Andrews, owner, stated, “September is when many properties still have time to clear existing debris and inspect the system before the main leaf drop. Once the trees are bare, the same blockage that seemed minor can sit in the gutter through winter.”
For properties with dense tree cover, the company is an authorized professional dealer for the LeafLock Gutter Protection System. LeafLock is an aluminum hood that sits over the gutter and uses a curved nose so water follows the surface into the channel while leaves and needles wash to the ground. The panels attach to brackets on the gutter rather than through the roof. The company states that the system can be installed on new seamless gutters or added to many existing systems.
Recommended upkeep for LeafLock includes periodic spraying of the underside of the nose from the ground in spring and fall so surface tension around the nose remains consistent.
Seamless gutters fabricated on site are part of the same water-management approach. Continuous runs reduce joint locations where leaks can form. When protection is added, the company also offers an optional SnapLock mounting method that crimps a bracket to the back of the gutter instead of fastening through it. Cleaning and maintenance services remain available for systems that do not have covers.
Andrews added, “Clear gutters matter most when rainfall and falling leaves arrive together. The work done now is what keeps water moving away from the structure later in the season.”
Founded in 2000 by Bruce Andrews as a one-man operation in a home shop, the business relocated to Bay City, Wisconsin, in 2015 after a fire. It serves residential and commercial properties in the greater Twin Cities area and Western Wisconsin, including single-family homes, multi-unit dwellings, HOA residences, and commercial buildings. Services include seamless gutter installation and repair, LeafLock installation, asphalt and metal roofing, soffit and fascia work, and snow and ice treatments such as heat tape and snow bars.
The company operates under stated principles of faith, integrity, quality, respect, and pride in workmanship. As deciduous trees in the region move into full leaf drop, assessments of gutter condition and debris load remain a practical step for property owners preparing drainage systems for the months ahead.
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For more information about Bruce Andrews Seamless Gutters, contact the company here:
Bruce Andrews Seamless Gutters
Bruce Andrews
877-594-7449
office@thebestgutters.com
W6418 WI-35, Bay City, WI 54723
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