Email: info@islandgutters.com
Nassau: 516-962-2100 Suffolk: 631-498-8500 Free Estimate
Owner Operator - Retired FDNY Fire Marshal
10% Discount for First Responders, Military, Police, Fire, EMS, Nurses & Teachers
On the flat South Shore plain, Massapequa's streets run down to canals and the edge of South Oyster Bay, and the water table sits close to the surface. When heavy rain hits, there is little slope to carry it away, so a leader that simply dumps at the corner of a house can leave standing water against the foundation for days. Hurricane Sandy flooded hundreds of homes in southern Massapequa in 2012, and many were rebuilt or raised, often with new rooflines that need correctly sized gutters. Postwar Capes, ranches and high ranches farther north face their own issues, including aging fascia and gutters that were never sized for today's storms.
From the LIRR station on the Babylon Branch down to the canal neighborhoods near the bay, Massapequa is laid out along Merrick Road, Sunrise Highway and Route 107, with the Southern State and Bethpage parkways running through. Homes range from raised and rebuilt houses on the canals to postwar Capes, ranches and high ranches farther north. The Massapequa Preserve follows Massapequa Creek north, and Sunset Park holds the Fort Massapeag Archeological Site, a National Historic Landmark tied to a 17th-century trading post. The incorporated Village of Massapequa Park shares the ZIP code, while the hamlet itself falls under the Town of Oyster Bay. From the canal-front homes by the bay to the postwar high ranches up by the station, we install and maintain seamless gutters throughout Massapequa.
Massapequa's low, flat lots make drainage the first priority. Our underground drainage, leach basins and extension tails move leader water away from foundations, and every line is dug by hand, so lawns, pavers and irrigation systems survive the job. For homes raised or rebuilt after Sandy, we fabricate seamless gutters on site to fit the new rooflines. Near the canals, salt air favors Alcoa aluminum, Galvalume or copper over lower-grade materials.
Call 516-962-2100 or 631-498-8500, or request a free estimate online. Serving Massapequa (11758) in the Town of Oyster Bay, Nassau County.
It depends on the site. Where groundwater sits close to the surface, a basin has less room to hold water, so placement and depth matter. We evaluate each property during a free estimate and may suggest leach basins, extension tails or a combination. Our crews dig by hand, which keeps disturbance to your lawn and landscaping to a minimum.
Often, yes. Raising a house or rebuilding the roof changes rooflines, fascia and leader runs, and older gutters rarely fit properly afterward. We fabricate seamless gutters on site to match your home's new dimensions and can reroute leaders so water is carried away from the new foundation instead of spilling beside it.
Homes near South Oyster Bay are exposed to more salt and moisture than inland houses. Our standard product is Alcoa aluminum, and we also offer Galvalume and copper. Choosing quality materials and keeping gutters clean so they do not hold standing water both help a system last. Our installations carry a 25-year warranty on materials and labor.
Yes. Island Gutters is owned by a retired FDNY Fire Marshal, and we offer a 10 percent discount to first responders, military, police, fire, EMS, nurses and teachers. Just mention it when you book your free estimate. Many Massapequa families include people in these professions, and we are proud to serve them.