Home inspector in Amagansett, NY

What the Amagansett reports found

Lou’s three summaries flagged 18 items Repair or Replace, most for the roof, chimney and attic (7), structure (5) and exterior (3). Each report, newest first, as Lou wrote it up.

2023, a ranch, about 54 years old: 6 items flagged: 3 structure; 2 roof, chimney and attic; 1 rooms. As recorded: attic: storage and light in attic, fiberglass, below and r-19 insulation, gable vents and soffit vents ventilation; concrete block foundation, 2 x 8 floor framing, concrete block, crawlspace: crawled; insulated ducts; double-hung and thermal/insulated windows, hardwood t&g floors. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Attic fans needed in gable vents, to vent heat and moisture during summer months for lower A/C bills”; “Attic insulation is matted down both sides of house”; “No insulation between floor joists in crawls space”; “No vapor retarder on crawl space sand floor”; “Pit in crawl space next to foundation filled with water”; “Not enough vents for crawl space and some are covered with plywood and others with soil and debris”.

2020, a colonial, about 4 years old: 4 items flagged: 3 roof, chimney and attic; 1 heating and cooling. As recorded: gable roof, architectural and asphalt/fiberglass, seen from: walked; chimney: split jack, stones; poured concrete foundation; tile floors. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “The following conditions are contributing to water problems at chimneys”; “Water intrusion into living room fireplace firebox, stone wall and basement concrete foundation wall”; “Cleanout box right side exterior wall has water inside”; “Left side chimney is 7' wide, right side chimney is 8' wide”; “Existing small prefabricated crickets are not sufficient for 7 & 8 foot wide chimneys”; “Large cricket should be constructed on site and flashed into stone chimney joints both sides”; “Chimney cricket ridge beam should be pitched back toward roof”; “See three example photos of cricket to stone chimneys”; “Large cricket has been installed as of 3/16/20, with 2x3 copper covered curbing extending past corners of chimney by about 4"”; “Flashing at 2x3 curbing should extend under shingle past tab joints”; “Cold joint between copper cricket and chimney masonry need to be filled in with high strength mortar mixed with acrylic bonding additive”; “Any voids and or stones removed need to be filled in with high strength mortar”; “After all joints have cured, should along with chimney be water proofed as outlined in section 1.2”.

2020, a colonial, about 23 years old: 8 items flagged: 3 exterior; 2 roof, chimney and attic; 2 structure. As recorded: gable roof, cedar, seen from: walked, framed with 2 x 10 rafters; attic: attic hatch in middle bedroom ceiling, storage and light in attic, fiberglass, below and r-19 insulation, soffit vents ventilation; wood shingle look wood and cedar siding, chimney: brick; poured concrete foundation, 2 x12 wood i beams floor framing, steel lally columns, crawlspace: crawled; forced air with hydro coil heat on oil, hot water off the boiler; 200-amp circuit breakers (Square D), romex wiring, copper supply pipes, public water, air conditioner unit; double-hung, thermal/insulated and awning windows, hardwood t&g and tile floors, wood cabinets, granite counters. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Cedar shake roof is in good condition about 5 years old”; “Some warped shingles scattered throughout roof”; “Dormer leader pipes should be extended down to lower gutters to avoid wearing out cedar shingle”; “Colored leader pipe can be used to blend in with roof”; “No insulation between bays over balcony, not needed”; “Wood debris all over attic from roof repair”; “Old A/C hardware left in attic”; “Sliding door to balcony lower fascia is peeling off”; “Rear stone steps open joints at stone miter and at platform copping”; “At rear entrance fascia paint is peeling from water intrusion at joint from decorative wood support beams”; “Water is getting into decorative wood support beams at resting joints”; “Water getting into decorative wood beams near fascia”; “Weep holes need to be drilled in bottom of decorative support beams”. Also noted: “Copper flashing around chimney is in good condition”; “Chimney, cement cap is in good condition”; “Safety Item: Basement stair railing needs balusters to prevent small children and pets from falling through”; “Awning window, right side in stairwell to 2nd floor lock handle missing”; “Jucuzzi tub is GFCI protected”; “Plumbing vent in attic through roof”; “Average life of a indirect fired water heater is 15-20 years”; “Water heater is 25 years old ”; “Fuel oil fill pipe and vent located, left side rear”; “Zone valve manifold needs pipe insulation”; “Ductwork in basement, crawl space and attic is insulated on the inside but still cold to touch”; “Air handlers in attic have air leaks to ductwork”; “Hot water pipes in attic to aqua coil needs insulation to prevent freezing during winter”.

“Flagged” is HomeGauge’s Repair or Replace mark, not a verdict on the house. See a complete report.

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