Bay Shore is one of the South Shore's most quietly substantial communities — a Town of Islip hamlet anchored on the Great South Bay, with a deep stock of pre-war Colonials, Dutch Colonials, and waterfront Capes lining Awixa, Penataquit, and the historic Thompson Estates. Bay Shore homeowners tend to be longtime residents, established professionals commuting on the LIRR Montauk branch, and families upgrading 1920s housing stock with serious outdoor renovations. The bay-front orientation and Fire Island ferry traffic give the town a maritime rhythm that other Suffolk hamlets simply don't have, and the outdoor structures we install here have to respect both the historic streetscape and the working-bay weather.
Why Bay Shore Homeowners Choose Azenco + Breslow
Bay Shore homeowners are practical buyers — they research carefully, compare bids, and tend to choose contractors who can demonstrate decades of work in the field. Breslow has been doing exactly that since 1924. We pair the Azenco louvered roof system — the same product specified on Hamptons estates and Manhattan rooftops — with PE-stamped structural drawings, a single in-house project manager, and the kind of after-install service that comes from a 102-year-old family business.
Our Bay Shore projects typically run $45,000 to $125,000 — single-bay motorized pergolas over patios, multi-bay systems integrated with new bluestone hardscape, and screened-room conversions of older covered porches. We also see meaningful demand for retrofit projects on 1950s ranches near Saxon Avenue and Garner Lane where homeowners are upgrading their entire backyard for the first time in 30 years.
Bay Shore: Coastal & Architectural Considerations
Bay Shore's most significant outdoor living projects cluster in three areas. Awixa — the bay-front estate corridor along Awixa Avenue and Awixa Creek — features deep waterfront lots where projects often integrate with bulkheads, boat lifts, and existing pool decks. Penataquit, the historic peninsula east of downtown, has narrower lots and stricter sightline considerations between neighbors. Thompson Estates, the early-1900s planned neighborhood west of Manatuck Boulevard, has architectural review preferences that favor traditional proportions, painted aluminum, and structures sized to complement original Colonial massing.
Bay Shore also sits in a coastal exposure zone. Properties south of Montauk Highway face direct Great South Bay weather, including 130 MPH design wind speeds at the immediate waterfront. Our specifications use marine-grade aluminum extrusions, stainless steel fasteners, and powder coatings rated for salt-air exposure — not the standard hardware most local contractors install.
Bay Shore Permitting
Bay Shore is unincorporated, which means permits are issued by the Town of Islip Building Division (655 Main Street, Islip). The Town of Islip requires a building permit for any roofed structure, including motorized louvered pergolas, with PE-stamped drawings showing wind, snow, and dead loads. Setbacks are enforced strictly, and properties on the Great South Bay or its tributaries trigger additional review under the NYS Tidal Wetlands regulations and FEMA flood elevations.
Where a permit is required, Breslow handles or assists with every step of Town of Islip permitting in-house. Our submittal packages include the architect's site plan, PE-stamped structural drawings, electrical riser diagrams, and — for waterfront properties — wetlands and flood-zone documentation. This proactive approach is why our Bay Shore permits typically clear on the first review pass.
Bay Shore Real Estate Value
Bay Shore's median home value sits around $650,000 — substantially below Hamptons or Five Towns numbers, but with strong long-term appreciation as Manhattan-adjacent Suffolk continues to gentrify. This is a working-luxury market: homeowners are investing in outdoor structures because they plan to stay 10 to 20+ years, not because they're staging for a quick flip. A $60,000 to $90,000 motorized pergola installation is a meaningful percentage of property value here, which is why our clients tend to spec quality once and never re-do the project.
Nearby Communities
In addition to Bay Shore, Breslow serves neighboring South Shore communities including Brightwaters, Patchogue, Islip, West Islip, and Sayville. Our full Long Island service area covers Suffolk and Nassau counties.
What a Motorized Pergola Costs in Bay Shore
A complete motorized louvered pergola installed in Bay Shore typically starts around $65,000 for a ~320 sq ft system, with most residential projects falling between $75,000 and $135,000 depending on size. Every Breslow installation includes the structure, motorization, smart controls, integrated lighting, professional installation, and PE-stamped engineering — there are no stripped-down base prices.
| Size | Approx. Area | Typical Investment |
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| ~16 × 20 ft | ~320 sq ft | from ~$65K |
| ~20 × 20 ft | ~400 sq ft | ~$75K – $90K |
| ~20 × 23 ft | ~460 sq ft | ~$90K – $105K |
| ~20 × 32 ft | ~640 sq ft | ~$115K – $135K |
Larger multi-bay commercial systems typically run $190,000–$220,000 for a three-bay (~1,100 sq ft) installation, and $400,000+ for the largest projects. Site-specific factors — permitting, structural work, and rooftop lift logistics — are scoped into your written proposal, so the number you receive is complete. See the full pricing & size guide or get an exact figure in a free consultation.
Here’s What You’re Investing In
The simplest way to understand the number: you're extending your home. When you add a room in the conventional sense, the price is immediately understood. A Breslow motorized pergola is that addition — engineered, permitted, and professionally installed — except what you get is a durable, year-round outdoor room, not just an add-on to your house. And we'll be straight with you: we are not the cheapest — our mission is to make sure the job is done right the first time. That's our motto.
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The gold-standard product in the industry. We install Azenco — hurricane-rated, manufactured in Miami, no long-term water issues, and the best warranty you can find. See why Breslow is a Platinum Elite Azenco dealer
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Not the DIY pergola kits you see online. A $10K kit from an online brand is a bolt-together box shipped to your driveway — you assemble it, you maintain it, and it performs like it. An Azenco system is permanent and engineered: hurricane-rated, PE-stamped, permitted, and installed by a licensed team. A different product in a different league. The difference between DIY kits and a professional install -
Fully turnkey — a full construction company, not just a pergola company. One of the most experienced design-and-installation teams you'll find — over 200+ residential and commercial installations across 9 states — with design, permitting, and an in-house engineering team, and installation handled end to end. If you want it done right the first time, we're your team — what you pay for is what you get, no unexpected costs, and we handle everything for you. Four generations of craftsmanship — our story
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Custom styles that match your home’s architecture. We build custom columns, custom trim, and custom configurations — matching your existing column profiles, rafter details, and rooflines so the structure reads as original architecture. Classic and transitional designs for luxury homes across the Northeast, and modern when that’s the house. We don’t build things that look like cheap add-ons. Browse our custom styles portfolio ← swipe the photos -
Virtual designs with pinpoint accuracy. Before we ever install, you know exactly what your space will look like — we design it virtually first, down to the trim. Design your own in our 3D pergola configurator
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A true year-round outdoor room. Sun, rain, bugs, and wind handled at the touch of a button — the feeling of being outside without the discomfort, in every season. Click here to hear from our customers who now have a true season-proof outdoor space
Each point, answered on camera — tap any video:
Struxure vs. Azenco — a direct comparison
Side by side: why we chose to install Azenco.
Our partnership with Azenco
Dana with Azenco co-founder Leslie — why we’re not the cheapest, and why that’s the point.
The gold-standard product in the industry
Why Azenco is the best motorized pergola brand.
Hurricane-rated, manufactured in Miami
Engineered to the strictest wind standards in the country.
Rainproof — no water issues, long term
The details that add up to a genuinely dry patio.
The best warranty & service you can find
Manufacturer warranty plus Breslow's own service, 102 years in.
One of the most experienced motorized pergola contractors
Our installation process, from first visit to finished build.
This is not a DIY project
Precision systems installed by professional crews.
Professionally installed, every time
What a professional install gets you that DIY can't.
You're extending your home
The same concept as a home addition — understood immediately.
A year-round outdoor room, not an add-on
Outside without the sun, rain, and cold-season discomfort.
It adds real value to your home
Why motorized pergolas increase what your home is worth.
Schedule Your Free Bay Shore Consultation
Breslow offers complimentary on-site design consultations for Bay Shore properties. Call (973) 798-9328 or click below to schedule. We'll walk your property, evaluate your options, and produce 3D renderings showing exactly what's possible.