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Settled in the 1600s and later home to Theodore Roosevelt, Oyster Bay has some of the oldest houses on Long Island, from colonial and 19th-century homes near the hamlet center to Victorians and later houses on the hills above the harbor. Old framing, wood clapboard and ornate trim are especially vulnerable to overflowing gutters and water splashing back against the walls. Streets rise from the waterfront, so runoff from one property can quickly become a problem for the next. Near the harbor, salty, damp air wears down cheaper metals and paint. Good gutters here protect history as much as they protect the house.
As the seat of the Town of Oyster Bay, the hamlet of Oyster Bay has a downtown steeped in history. Raynham Hall was the Townsend family home and a British headquarters during the Revolution, and Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park sits along the harbor. Just outside the hamlet in Cove Neck, Sagamore Hill, Roosevelt's home, is now a National Historic Site. The Oyster Bay LIRR station, the 1851 Octagon Hotel and Snouder's Drug Store all add to the character locals love. From the historic homes near Raynham Hall to the houses on the hills above the harbor, we install and service gutters throughout Oyster Bay.
For older homes in and around the hamlet, half-round and copper gutters fabricated on site complement historic architecture and handle steep roofs. Fascia replacement and aluminum trim-coil capping protect old wood from further damage. Hand-dug underground drainage keeps water away from old foundations without heavy equipment disturbing yards on sloped lots. Near the harbor, Alcoa aluminum, Galvalume and copper resist salt air.
Call 516-962-2100 or 631-498-8500, or request a free estimate online. Serving Oyster Bay (11771) in the Town of Oyster Bay, Nassau County.
Many historic homes look best with half-round gutters, and copper is a classic choice that weathers to a patina. We recommend 6-inch half-round for most homes for capacity. All gutters are fabricated on site to fit older, irregular rooflines, including the porches, bays and dormers found on many houses near the hamlet center.
The hamlet is governed by the Town of Oyster Bay. If your home is a designated landmark or in a protected area, exterior changes may need review. Check with the town before starting. Some addresses with an Oyster Bay mailing address are in incorporated villages such as Cove Neck or Oyster Bay Cove, which have their own rules and approval processes.
We can help manage your roof water with underground drainage lines, leach basins and extension tails that keep water away from your foundation. Our crews dig by hand, so older landscaping and walkways stay intact on Oyster Bay's sloped properties.
Moist, salty air near Oyster Bay Harbor can wear down paint and lower-grade metals. Alcoa aluminum, Galvalume and copper are all durable options, and capping exposed trim with aluminum coil reduces upkeep on wood that would otherwise need regular painting.