What the Brookville reports found
Lou’s two summaries flagged 17 items Repair or Replace, most for the exterior (7), roof, chimney and attic (6) and garage (2). Each report, newest first, as Lou wrote it up.
2019, a colonial, about 17 years old: 11 items flagged: 5 exterior; 4 roof, chimney and attic; 1 garage. As recorded: gable roof, architectural, seen from: walked, framed with 2 x 10 rafters; attic: pull down stairs, storage and light in attic, r-30 or better insulation, ridge vents and soffit vents ventilation; brick full brick siding, chimney: brick; poured concrete foundation, 2 x12, 6"x 12" steel i beam and twin 2"x 12"x 2 ea wood main beam floor framing, steel lally columns; forced air heat on oil, hot water off the boiler; (2) 200-amp service panel circuit breakers (Cutler Hammer), romex wiring, copper supply pipes, public water, air conditioner unit; casement, double-hung and thermal/insulated windows, hardwood t&g and tile floors, wood cabinets, granite counters. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Roof has one layer of 30 year shingle”; “Some caps are cracked and nails popping where dormers and main ridge meets”; “Middle dormer right side architectural tabs missing”; “Main ridge middle some nail heads popping”; “Dormers front and rear need leader and gutter systems”; “Water stains on right side of front dormers in attic”; “Some collar ties in attic are loose”; “End joist in attic, rear section middle over second floor hallway, nails pulled out of 8 joists”; “Kitchen door binds at saddle”; “Left front basement window frame has water damage”; “Left rear basement window well, concrete block have dropped in elevation and cracked at corners”; “Right rear brick stairs from driveway to yard”; “Rear platform is cracked from frost heaving”; “Front stoop, bluestone treads joints are cracked and treads are loose”; “Side cheek walls are cracked”; “Right rear retaining wall is vertically cracked at corner and longitudinally cracked from front to rear platform”; “Right rear retaining wall left side of steps is cracked top two courses”; “Make sure weep holes are not clogged”; “Left rear wall near barbecue top blue stone copping bed joint is cracked and vertically cracked at corner”; “Barbecue out cove is tilled back”. Also noted: “Attic pull down steps need self stick pads on legs to prevent damage to hard wood floor”; “Jacuzzi is GFCI protected at main panel in basement”; “Shower diverter valve does not operate”; “House has hot water circulator pump to supply instant hot water at all sinks”; “Twin Main panels in basement left rear”; “See Infrared image entrance foyer and half bath”. On the day: 68°F, light rain, wet ground, rain in the three days before; the house faces NE. Not inspected that day: carbon monoxide detectors; plumbing water faucets; smoke detectors; vapor retarders. Not present in this house: fence; food waste disposer; gas meter; gas/lp firelogs and fireplaces; microwave cooking equipment; range hood; sump pump; trash compactor; ventilation fans and thermostatic controls.
2017, a colonial, about 38 years old: 6 items flagged: 2 roof, chimney and attic; 2 exterior; 1 garage. As recorded: gable roof, 3-tab fiberglass and asphalt/fiberglass, seen from: walked, framed with 2 x 6 rafters; attic: scuttle hole in closet and no storage, fiberglass, below and r-19 insulation, gable vents, ridge vents and soffit vents ventilation; brick full brick siding, chimney: brick; poured concrete foundation, 2 x 10 and 6" x 8" main steel i beam x 2 floor framing, steel lally columns; forced air heat on oil, 75 gallon oil water heater (basement (right rear) and utility area); 400 amps circuit breakers (General Electric), romex wiring, copper supply pipes, public water, air conditioner unit; double-hung and thermal/insulated windows, hardwood t&g, ceramic tile and unfinished floors, painted wood cabinets, granite counters. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “There is a lot of tree debris sticking to the foam gutter guard”; “Recessed lighting can be a source of drafts during winter months”; “Front wrought iron railing balusters are loose, holes have not been filled in with anchoring cement”; “Blue stone treads are splitting from water intrusion”; “Rear deck support joist has water damage at right rear on planter side”; “Shrubs are encroaching on A/C compressors, right side”; “A/C compressors should have free flow of air around them”; “Island granite counter is cantilevered some 18"”; “Basement steps railing needs balusters”. Also noted: “One layer of shingle on roof, in good condition”; “Stopper and pump did not operate”; “Water pressure at 50 lbs before filters”; “Fuel lines come through foundation over work bench”; “No oil gauge for oil tank”; “Leaking oil tanks can be a costly cleanup”; “No fuel gauge for propane tank”; “Filter pump is not grounded”; “Main panels in garage left side”; “Sub panel in basement rear wall”; “Did not see any cracks from top”; “Pool has chlorine salt generator”; “Paves on far side have dropped in elevation near filter jets”; “This could be an indication of plumbing leak under pavers”. On the day: 82°F, clear, damp ground, rain in the three days before; the house faces west. Not inspected that day: chemicals for pool capable of being stored with a lock. Not present in this house: does pool have any rescue equipment; food waste disposer; gas meter; gas/lp firelogs and fireplaces; instant hot water; insulation under floor system; is the pool depth marked on outside area of pool; is there a depth of at least 8 feet to allow safe diving; pool liner condition; sump pump; trash compactor; vapor retarders; windows.
“Flagged” is HomeGauge’s Repair or Replace mark, not a verdict on the house. See a complete report.
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