Acre lots, rolling ground and big rebuilds across the hamlet that gave the Half Hollow Hills their name.
Excavation, Grading & Demolition Services in Dix Hills
Dix Hills is thought to take its name from Dick Pechegan, a Secatogue man whose wigwam and planted fields a 1990 Town of Huntington marker places beside Deer Park Avenue. The land stayed mostly farms until after World War II, although the 1908 Long Island Motor Parkway had already opened the area to large estates. Today it is a hamlet of big houses on big lots. North of the Long Island Expressway an acre is the norm, while lots south of the highway tend to be smaller. Rows of ranch-style homes share the winding roads with large colonials and modern farmhouses that replaced torn-down originals. We work both halves of that change: demolishing the old house and foundation, then excavating the new basement, footings and pool.
Hills shape much of the work here. To the west, the trail guide for West Hills County Park describes the Ronkonkoma Moraine as steep slopes with thin soil over sand and rock, and the rolling ground that gave Dix Hills its name can shed runoff fast on a sloped acre. We cut swales, set underground drainage pipe and reshape the grade so water moves away from foundations, pool decks and long driveways. Large properties also bring land clearing and tree and shrub removal, whether that means opening a wooded back section for a pool and lawn or removing overgrown evergreens where an addition will stand. When the heavy work is done, we restore the ground with sod or seed.
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Places Around Dix Hills
Dix Hills Park, 152 acres on Vanderbilt Parkway built largely on Havermeyer Estate land the Town bought in 1963, has a nine-hole golf course, an Olympic-size pool and the two indoor rinks of Clark Gillies Arena. On Candlewood Path stands the house where John Coltrane composed A Love Supreme; the town bought it after a developer planned to demolish it in 2002, and it was named a National Treasure in 2018. The Half Hollow Hills Community Library keeps its Dix Hills branch at 55 Vanderbilt Parkway.
Parks, history and preserved land in Dix Hills and right at its edges.
- Dix Hills ParkA 152-acre town park on Vanderbilt Parkway with a nine-hole course, an Olympic-size pool and year-round indoor skating.
- The Coltrane HomeThe Candlewood Path house John and Alice Coltrane bought in 1964, saved from demolition and now being restored.
- Dix Hills Historical Marker (Dick Pechegan)A 1990 town marker at Deer Park Avenue and Foxmeadow Drive recalling the wigwam and fields of Dick Pechegan.
- Half Hollow Hills Community Library - Dix Hills BranchThe Vanderbilt Parkway branch with meeting rooms, a seed library and a Library of Things.
- Edgewood Oak Brush Plains State ForestState land spanning the Towns of Huntington, Babylon and Islip, reached from Commack Road south of LIE exit 52.
Map of Dix Hills
Dix Hills Excavation & Demolition FAQs
How do you dig a pool on a sloped Dix Hills lot?
Slope changes the whole plan. On rolling Dix Hills ground we set the pool elevation first, then excavate, move or haul the extra soil, and grade the surrounding yard so the deck sits level and rainwater runs away from the pool and the house. Swales or underground drainage pipe may be part of the finish. Confirm requirements with the Town of Huntington and call New York 811 before digging.
Can you demolish an older ranch for a new build?
Yes. Knockdown rebuilds are common in Dix Hills, especially where original ranches are replaced with larger homes. We demolish the house, remove the foundation, clear debris and stumps, and leave a rough-graded lot ready for the builder's excavation, which we can also handle. Utility disconnections and town approvals should be lined up first. Call (631) 337-8050 to discuss the order of work.
Can you clear a wooded section of my property?
We can. Many Dix Hills acre lots still have a wooded back section. Land clearing removes trees, brush and stumps so the ground can be graded for lawn, a pool or a sport court. We can leave selected trees standing as a buffer to neighbors. Once the area is cleared and graded, we finish it with sod or seed so it does not wash out.
Is all of Dix Hills in the Town of Huntington?
Yes. Dix Hills is an unincorporated hamlet on the southern edge of the Town of Huntington, bordering the Town of Babylon to the south. It shares the 11746 ZIP code with Huntington Station, so a mailing address alone can be misleading. The Town of Huntington building department is the place to ask about approvals, and New York 811 should mark utilities before digging.
Runoff from the lot above mine floods my yard. What are my options?
On hilly ground, a neighbor's slope can send a lot of water your way during heavy rain. We can regrade your yard to redirect the flow, cut a swale along the property line to carry water around the house, and install underground drainage pipe where runoff needs a defined path. The goal is to keep water away from your foundation, driveway and lawn.
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