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Miller Place spans a range of homes, from 18th- and 19th-century farmhouses along North Country Road to postwar and newer houses spread across wooded lots stretching up toward Long Island Sound. The older homes have one-and-a-half and two-story frames, clapboard or shingle siding and rooflines that were never designed with modern gutters in mind. Newer houses tend to have larger roofs and more complex shapes. Across the hamlet, tall trees drop leaves and pine needles into gutters, and on sloped lots near the Sound, overflowing water can wash out soil and landscaping. Getting water off the roof and away from the house is the heart of protecting both old and new Miller Place homes.
North Country Road is the historic heart of Miller Place, while Route 25A carries the shopping and traffic between Mount Sinai and Rocky Point. Along the old road, the Miller Place Historic District takes in the Miller Place Academy, the William Miller Homestead and a general store, and it was the first national historic district in Brookhaven. Cordwood Landing County Park has wooded trails that lead down toward the Sound, and the Town of Brookhaven has studied the Echo Avenue and Sylvan Avenue area for a more walkable downtown. From the old homes on North Country Road to the wooded lots near the Sound, we install and service seamless gutters throughout Miller Place.
For historic homes along North Country Road, half-round or copper gutters suit the vernacular architecture, and our on-site fabrication handles irregular older rooflines. Wooded lots throughout the hamlet benefit from Alcoa Leaf Relief, an all-aluminum guard, rather than plastic inserts that sag and clog. On sloped properties, hand-dug underground drainage carries water away without heavy machinery damaging mature trees or stone walls.
Call 631-498-8500 or 516-962-2100, or request a free estimate online. Serving Miller Place (11764) in the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County.
The district is listed on the National Register, which by itself does not usually restrict private owners. Local rules can differ, so it is wise to check with the Town of Brookhaven before changing a historic exterior. Many historic homeowners choose half-round or copper gutters for a traditional look, and we can fabricate either on site.
We install Alcoa Leaf Relief, an all-aluminum gutter guard, and we are a preferred Leaf Relief contractor. It stands up to heavy debris from North Shore trees far better than plastic or vinyl guards, which we recommend avoiding. We also offer cleaning and maintenance programs if you prefer open gutters.
Yes. We install underground drainage, leach basins and extension tails that collect leader water and discharge it where it will not erode your yard. Our crews dig by hand, not with heavy equipment, which protects roots, lawns and hardscape on sloped North Shore lots.
Yes. We install stainless steel and copper chimney caps, which help keep rain, debris and animals out of the flue. Many older Miller Place homes have chimneys that have gone without a cap for years. We can look at the chimney during a gutter estimate or cleaning visit.