Fall in New England is short, and it is hard on your gutters. Most homeowners get to the job late, and a few skip it entirely. Here is what is actually happening up there once the leaves start coming down. Leaves fill a gutter faster than most people expect The trees around your house drop leaves for weeks, and plenty of them land on the roof. Rain washes them down the shingles and into the gutter, where they sit, soak, and pack together. Add pine needles, small sticks, and t