Wooded North Shore lots between Crab Meadow and Sunken Meadow, cleared, shaped and drained the right way.
Excavation, Grading & Demolition Services in Fort Salonga
Fort Salonga stretches along the Long Island Sound shore on both sides of the Huntington-Smithtown line, and its properties reflect that setting: wooded hillsides, long driveways and homes set well back from Route 25A and side roads such as Bread and Cheese Hollow Road and Breeze Hill Road. The 2020 census counted about 3,430 housing units here, most of them single-family homes on generous parcels. That is why so many of our Fort Salonga jobs begin with clearing. We take down overgrown brush, remove trees and stumps, and open up room for an addition, an in-ground pool or a wider driveway, then rough-grade and finish with sod or seed so bare soil settles in instead of washing downhill.
Water drives much of the planning on this stretch of the North Shore. The Town of Huntington puts the Crab Meadow watershed at roughly 3,560 acres, with runoff moving through streams and salt marsh to the Sound, and the nearby Makamah preserve climbs to wooded hills as high as 100 feet. On a sloped Fort Salonga lot, rain that once soaked into woodland can sheet across a new lawn or patio after the trees come out. We regrade to move water away from foundations, cut swales along property lines, and lay underground drainage pipe where runoff needs a controlled path. The red clay that once supplied a local brickworks is also worth checking for before a deep excavation.
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Places Around Fort Salonga
Fort Salonga takes its name from Fort Slongo, a British Revolutionary War post that American troops captured on October 3, 1781, and a historic marker stands on eastbound Route 25A. The Indian Hills Country Club has used a Breeze Hill Road family home as its clubhouse since 1963. Residents swim at Crab Meadow Beach, hike the 160-acre Makamah Nature Preserve, and fish from Geissler's Beach on Makamah Road. On these quiet wooded streets we stage equipment carefully and protect lawns and shared driveways.
Shoreline parks, preserves and history markers in and beside Fort Salonga.
- Battle of Fort Slongo MarkerThe roadside marker east of Bread and Cheese Hollow Road honors Sgt. Elijah Churchill, the only American wounded in the 1781 raid.
- Makamah Nature PreserveA 160-acre Suffolk County preserve north of Route 25A with about 2.6 miles of hilly trails, old ponds and spring-fed streams.
- Crab Meadow BeachA Town of Huntington beach where salt marsh, a boardwalk and horseshoe crab spawning grounds meet the Sound.
- Fort Salonga AssociationThe civic group's history page traces the hamlet from its Fresh Pond days to the Brown family brickworks that stamped its bricks BBB.
- Sunken Meadow State ParkFort Salonga's eastern neighbor, with a three-quarter-mile boardwalk and the northern end of the Long Island Greenbelt Trail.
Map of Fort Salonga
Fort Salonga Excavation & Demolition FAQs
Is my Fort Salonga property in Huntington or Smithtown?
Fort Salonga lies partly in the Town of Huntington and partly in the Town of Smithtown, and the town your lot sits in handles permits and inspections. Mail across the hamlet uses the Northport 11768 ZIP code, so the address alone will not tell you; your tax bill will. Check with the correct building department and call New York 811 before any digging starts.
Can you clear a heavily wooded lot in Fort Salonga?
Yes. Land clearing and site prep are a large part of our work in this hamlet. We remove trees, brush and stumps, haul away the debris, and rough-grade the ground so it is ready for a foundation, addition, pool or driveway. Where only part of a lot needs opening up, we clear just that area and leave the rest of the woods standing.
Rain runs down my sloped driveway toward the garage. What can be done?
On hilly North Shore lots this is common. We can regrade the ground beside the driveway, cut a swale to steer runoff around the garage, or install underground drainage pipe that carries water to a safer spot on the property. The right answer depends on how the lot slopes and where the water comes from, so we look at it in person first.
Do you remove trees growing close to the house?
We handle tree and shrub removal, including trees near homes, driveways and outbuildings, using modern equipment and care for the surrounding property. Removing the stump and roots afterward lets us regrade the spot and restore it with sod or seed. Call (631) 337-8050 to walk the property and decide which trees should come down.
How do you keep a project from disturbing the neighbors?
Many Fort Salonga homes share long private lanes and wooded buffers. We plan where trucks and machines will park, protect lawns and pavement along the route, and keep the work area tidy at the end of each day. Our goal is to finish the excavation or clearing with as little disruption to the street as possible.
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