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Nineteenth-century houses from Cold Spring Harbor's whaling days still line Main Street, and larger homes sit up in the wooded hills that rise steeply from the harbor. That combination brings two challenges. Historic homes deserve gutters that look right, not bulky modern profiles bolted to old trim. And on the hillsides, heavy rain moves quickly downhill, so water from a roof needs somewhere to go besides the next garden bed or foundation wall. Tall hardwoods drop leaves into gutters every fall, and humid air off the harbor is tough on painted fascia. Careful gutter work here protects both old woodwork and the steep, planted ground around the house.
Main Street, which is Route 25A here, wraps around the head of the harbor, with homes tucked into the hills above it. Locals know the Whaling Museum and the Fish Hatchery and Aquarium, both reminders of the hamlet's maritime past, and the hilly trails of Cold Spring Harbor State Park, with their harbor views and the northern trailhead of the Nassau-Suffolk Greenbelt Trail. Just over the line in Laurel Hollow sits Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, the world-renowned research institution, with the Uplands Farm Sanctuary close by. From the historic houses along Main Street to the wooded hillsides overlooking the water, we install and service seamless gutters throughout Cold Spring Harbor.
Copper half-round gutters and leaders are a natural fit for Cold Spring Harbor's historic homes, and we fabricate them on site along with Galvalume and Alcoa aluminum. On steep lots, hand-dug drainage carries leader water to leach basins or extension tails without heavy equipment on slopes or gardens. Alcoa Leaf Relief handles leaf drop from surrounding hardwoods, and fascia replacement with trim-coil capping protects old woodwork.
Call 631-498-8500 or 516-962-2100, or request a free estimate online. Serving Cold Spring Harbor (11724) in the Town of Huntington, Suffolk County.
For older Cold Spring Harbor homes we often recommend copper half-round gutters with round leaders, which match the period architecture and weather to a natural patina. We recommend 6-inch half-round for most houses. Galvalume and aluminum half-round are also available. Every gutter is fabricated seamless on site.
Cold Spring Harbor is an unincorporated hamlet in the Town of Huntington. Some older properties may be subject to Town of Huntington historic review, so check with the town before changing exterior materials or profiles on an older home. We can help you understand the scope during a free estimate.
On steep lots, leaders that discharge on the surface can wash out soil and gardens. We route leader water through underground lines to a leach basin or extension tail where the ground can absorb it. All digging is done by hand, which is safer on slopes and protects your landscaping and walkways.
Yes, the right guard does. We install Alcoa Leaf Relief, an all-aluminum system, and we are a certified Leaf Relief contractor. It keeps leaves out while letting rain in. We do not recommend plastic or vinyl guards, which can warp and break down over time.