Depending on the location of your property in Massachusetts or Connecticut, chances are trees tower over your home, making it inevitable for leaves and twigs to fall and clog up the gutters drainage system. In this case, you have two options. The first is semi-yearly maintenance, generally once in the spring and once towards the end of autumn. Option two, installing gutter guards. Gutter guards installed on top of the gutter system help prevent leaves, debris, and general environmental matter build up. We all already know if your gutter system is throwing a party; it is not a good thing. Sure, gutter guards are not necessary with proper care of your homes gutter system, but installing guards help minimize cleaning. We recommend having your gutters checked-up on despite having guards installed as nature has its way of bypassing the little openings on the gutter guards and allowing build-up to occur over time.