Home inspector in Douglaston, NY

What the Douglaston reports found

Lou’s two summaries flagged 16 items Repair or Replace, most for the exterior (4), roof, chimney and attic (4) and kitchen (3). Each report, newest first, as Lou wrote it up.

2021, a colonial, over 50 years old: 5 items flagged: 2 exterior; 1 roof, chimney and attic; 1 rooms. As recorded: rock and mortar, brick and wood shingle wood, full brick and stone siding; double-hung and thermal/insulated windows, carpet, hardwood t&g and tile floors. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Left rear rain gutter is too small to carry the volume of water from two gable roof sections”; “Water is cascading down left rear wall and bow window”; “Working it's way in at ceramic tile ledge under bow window, damaging ceiling in living room and basement”; “Left front gutter needs second down spout and leader pipe”; “Left front leader pipe is clogged with leaves”; “Ceramic tile shelf needs to be removed left rear corner”; “Over left rear window brickwork is rust-jacking from steel lintel”; “Over left side, rear window near chimney, brickwork is rust-jacking from steel lintel”; “Over left side, middle window, brickwork is rust-jacking from steel lintel”; “Over left side, door, brickwork is rust-jacking from steel lintel”; “Over left side middle window up to 2nd floor window, brickwork cracked”; “Water damaging stone patio from left rear leader pipe”; “Exploratory hole in basement ceiling, left rear”; “Basement, ornamental sheetrock over bar is has water damage and is cracked and dropped in elevation”. On the day: 85°F, hot and humid, damp ground, rain in the three days before; the house faces NW.

2018, a colonial: 11 items flagged: 3 roof, chimney and attic; 3 kitchen; 2 exterior. As recorded: gable roof, architectural and asphalt/fiberglass, seen from: walked, framed with 2 x 6 rafters; attic: light in attic, no storage and walk up stairs, blown, fiberglass and cellulose insulation, gable vents, ridge vents and soffit vents ventilation; cement stucco wood and stucco siding, chimney: brick; masonry block foundation, 2 x 10 and 6" x 10" main wood beam floor framing, steel lally columns, crawlspace: crawled; hydronic heat on gas, 50 gallon (2-3 people) gas (quick recovery) water heater (basement and utility closet); 100-amp circuit breakers (Murray and Square D), romex and BX wiring, copper supply pipes, public water, heat pump forced air and window AC; double-hung, thermal/insulated and casement windows, hardwood t&g and painted concrete basement floors, wood cabinets, granite counters. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Roof appears to be a 30 year shingle or better”; “Nail heads raised up at peak of left rear lower roof”; “Fireplace flue pipe is cracked”; “Top two feet of chimney need to be pointed”; “Leader pipe on either side of front entrance needs to be diverted away from foundation”; “Leader pipe left side near retaining wall needs elbow and pipe extension”; “Safety Item: Tree stump, trip hazard grass area near front walk”; “Paver pad near curb bricks loose and missing”; “Concrete paver driveway has sunk down on both sides wear tires run, all the way to rear”; “Left side concrete retaining wall is out of plumb and cracked in two places”; “Left side retaining wall has no weep holes”; “Right front stone retaining wall is cracked”; “Left side wood gate falling apart water damage”; “Not tested, gas off to stove”; “Oven door are very heavy and have no easy open springs”; “Safety Item: Vinyl exhaust hoses are afire-hazard”; “Paint peeling on kitchen side”; “Old houses paint can contain lead”; “Make sure all peeling paint is repaired”; “Front entrance foyer needs marble saddle to prevent chipping of tile”. Also noted: “Safety item: Attic stars need railing around opening”; “Safety Item: Jacuzzi tub needs to be GFCI protected”; “Outlet in jacuzzi pump access panel in garage is not GFCI protected”; “Needs to exhaust to exterior”; “Pump not plugged in a time of inspection”; “Sink faucet leaks with slight pressure on handle”; “Termite baits around exterior of foundation”; “I basement utility closet left front”; “Safety Item: Asbestos insulation on heat pipes in basement boiler utility closet”; “Radiators did not get hot uniformly throughout house”; “Radiator in living room, near stairs got hot first and one radiator on second floor got hot first”; “The worst case is for the radiator where the thermostat is located to get hot first”; “Too cold to operate without damage to compressor”; “Split system is not heat pump, cooling only”. On the day: 37°F, clear, damp ground, rain in the three days before; the house faces NW. Not inspected that day: clothes dryer; cooling and air handler equipment; plumbing water faucets. Not present in this house: food waste disposer; instant hot water; insulation under floor system; microwave cooking equipment; presence of installed cooling source in each room; solid fuel heating devices; sump pump; trash compactor; vapor retarders.

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

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