Site work for the numbered avenues of a hamlet that started as a utopian experiment.
Excavation, Grading & Demolition Services in Brentwood
Brentwood began in 1851 as Modern Times, a utopian settlement on 750 acres where land was sold at cost and no lot could exceed three acres. The community took the name Brentwood in 1864, and today the hamlet covers almost 11 square miles of the Town of Islip, one of the larger communities we work in. Its numbered avenues and streets still echo that early planned grid, from Second Avenue to Third Avenue and Fourth Street, where the first schoolhouse once stood. Older houses and newer infill homes now share many blocks, so excavation for an addition, a basement or a new foundation often means working around mature trees, tight side yards and neighbors close by.
The land here is mostly level, sitting around 79 feet above sea level, and the hamlet has no mapped lakes or streams of its own. Level ground can still hold water when a patio, driveway or addition sends runoff toward a foundation, so drainage work in Brentwood usually means regrading, cutting a shallow swale or running underground drainage pipe to a better spot. The Long Island Expressway clips the northern end, the Sagtikos State Parkway runs straight through, and Route 111 forms part of the eastern border. Along with that commercial traffic come lot regrading and commercial snow removal, next to everyday residential requests for shed, garage and deck demolition, tree and shrub removal and fresh sod and seed.
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Places Around Brentwood
Brentwood's past is easy to find. The octagonal Modern Times schoolhouse, built in 1857 and listed on the National Register in 1994, stands on Third Avenue, and the Brentwood Historical Society on Second Avenue has worked to restore it. Brentwood State Park turned 52 acres of the Pilgrim Psychiatric Center grounds into ball fields that opened in 2009 on Crooked Hill Road. Roberto Clemente Park, run by the Town of Islip, adds a renovated Olympic-size pool for local families.
Historic sites, ball fields and community anchors spread across Brentwood's grid.
- Brentwood State ParkA 52-acre state sports complex of baseball and soccer fields at 375 Crooked Hill Road.
- Modern Times First School MarkerMarks the octagon-shaped one-room school that taught Brentwood children from 1857 until 1907.
- Brentwood Historical SocietyA volunteer society at 34 Second Avenue devoted to Brentwood and the earlier City of Modern Times.
- Brentwood Public LibraryStarted in 1937 in a firehouse cloakroom with 500 books, it now serves the whole Brentwood School District.
- Roberto Clemente ParkA Town of Islip park in Brentwood built around a renovated Olympic-size swimming pool.
Map of Brentwood
Brentwood Excavation & Demolition FAQs
My Brentwood lot is flat. Why does water still pool near the house?
Level, sandy ground often absorbs rain well, but roofs, driveways and patios can still push runoff against a foundation when the grade slopes the wrong way or has settled over the years. Regrading so soil falls away from the house is often the first step. Where that is not enough, a swale or underground drainage pipe can carry water toward a part of the yard that takes it in better.
Can you take down an old garage on a narrow Brentwood lot?
Yes. We demolish detached garages, sheds, decks and concrete slabs, and many Brentwood lots put those structures close to a property line. We use modern equipment sized to the space, protect fences, driveways and plantings next door, and keep disruption on the block to a minimum. Once the structure is gone, we can grade the area and finish it with sod or seed.
Who handles permits for work in Brentwood?
Brentwood is an unincorporated hamlet, so building matters go through the Town of Islip rather than a village hall. Check with the town's building department before demolition, an addition or major grading to see what your project requires. Before any digging, call New York 811 so underground utility lines are marked.
Do you excavate for basements and additions on older Brentwood homes?
We do. Additions, basements, footings and utility trenches are core excavation work for us, and older Brentwood houses often have mature trees, walkways and neighboring structures close to the dig. We plan access and stockpile areas before the machine arrives, then backfill and grade so the finished yard sheds water away from the new foundation.
Can you clear trees and brush before a new build in Brentwood?
Yes. For infill lots and overgrown backyards we handle land clearing and site prep, including tree and shrub removal, so the builder starts with workable ground. After clearing, we can rough and finish grade the lot. Call (631) 337-8050 to talk through the property and the timing of your project.
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