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Colonial farmhouses in East Setauket date back to the 1600s, and the surrounding Three Village area still has a strong historic feel, with newer neighborhoods of Colonials, splits and ranches tucked into wooded, rolling land. Oaks and other hardwoods cover much of the hamlet, which means gutters fill quickly every fall and roofs stay shaded and damp. The ground slopes toward Setauket Harbor and Port Jefferson Harbor in places, so on some lots roof water runs toward the house or across a driveway. Older homes also have woodwork and trim that suffer when gutters overflow. Getting gutters, leaders and drainage right protects both historic houses and newer ones.
Part of the Three Village area along with Setauket, Stony Brook and Old Field, East Setauket is a Brookhaven hamlet with deep colonial roots. Route 25A runs through it, passing the Brewster House at Runs Road, built around 1665 and now cared for by the Ward Melville Heritage Organization. Homes spread toward Setauket Harbor and the western shore of Port Jefferson Harbor, with Stony Brook University just to the west. As a hamlet, East Setauket handles permits through the Town of Brookhaven. From colonial farmhouses to the wooded streets that slope toward the harbors, we install and service seamless gutters throughout East Setauket.
Heavily wooded East Setauket lots are ideal candidates for Alcoa Leaf Relief. For colonial-era and historic-style homes, copper or 6-inch half-round gutters fabricated on site suit the architecture. On sloping properties, hand-dug drainage carries leader water to leach basins or extension tails without heavy equipment disturbing old trees' roots, lawns or stone walls. Fascia replacement and aluminum trim-coil capping protect older eaves.
Call 631-498-8500 or 516-962-2100, or request a free estimate online. Serving East Setauket (11733) in the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County.
Older and colonial-style homes often look best with half-round gutters, and we recommend 6-inch half-round for most houses. Copper is a traditional choice, and Galvalume and aluminum are also available. We fabricate seamless gutters on site to fit the house exactly.
East Setauket is an unincorporated hamlet governed by the Town of Brookhaven, not a village. Some older properties in the Three Village area may fall under Town of Brookhaven historic review, so check with the town before changing exterior materials on an older home. We can discuss your project during a free estimate.
On wooded lots, we recommend Alcoa Leaf Relief, the all-aluminum guard system we install as a certified contractor. It keeps leaves out while letting water in. We also offer gutter cleaning and maintenance programs, and we inspect the roof while we clean.
We dig all underground drainage, leach basins and extension tails by hand, with no heavy equipment. That lets us work carefully around trees, gardens, walkways and irrigation. It is a good approach for established East Setauket properties, where mature trees and old stone walls are part of what makes the house special.