What the East Elmhurst reports found
Lou’s seven summaries flagged 46 items Repair or Replace, most for the roof, chimney and attic (18), exterior (15) and garage (8). Each report, newest first, as Lou wrote it up.
2026, a ranch, about 125 years old: 7 items flagged: 4 roof, chimney and attic; 3 exterior. As recorded: flat roof, asphalt/fiberglass; full brick and cement stucco siding; masonry block foundation; BX wiring, copper supply pipes, public water, window AC. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Crack in flashing around old roof hatch”; “Crack in flashing across back wall”; “Rear lower roof over entrance damaged at left and right corners”; “Brick chimney needs rain cap”; “Leader pipe from front gutter is draining into right side basement entrance area”; “Drain should be kept clean of leaves and other debris to avoid flooding of basement”. Also noted: “Front stoop all limestone treads are loose”; “Side of front stoop all brick step risers are cracked”; “Second limestone step of front stoop is broken right side”; “Right side basement limestone steps are broken”; “Lintel iron under front concrete deck is rust-jacking deck and stoop brickwork”; “Front concrete deck underside is spalled from reinforcing wire rust-jacking deck and stoop brickwork”.
2019, a town home, about 99 years old: 6 items flagged: 3 garage; 2 roof, chimney and attic; 1 heating and cooling. As recorded: flat roof, slate, rubber membrane and asphalt/fiberglass; full brick, stone and aluminum siding; poured concrete foundation; steam boiler heat on natural gas; 100-amp circuit breakers (Square D), BX wiring, lead supply pipes, public water, window AC. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Roof hatch in rear bedroom closet should be secured against burglaries”; “Front slate roof, leader and gutter is missing”; “Vehicle door, damaged to frame left side”; “Needs to be painted with silver roofing paint”; “Leaking left rear near front wall”; “Front facade slate are broken and missing”. Also noted: “Handle missing from valve in trap pit”; “Did not see grounding cable on water main”; “Outlets on second floor are two prong”; “Radiators are not getting hot at the same time”; “Radiator in living room was only one to get hot after 15 minutes”; “See Gordon valve chart and diagram for balancing steam systems”.
2018, a town home, about 58 years old, a two-family house: 5 items flagged: 3 roof, chimney and attic; 2 exterior. As recorded: flat roof, rubber membrane; full brick siding; poured concrete foundation; hydronic heat on natural gas; 100-amp and 60-amp x 2 fuses and circuit breakers (Square D and Zinko), BX wiring, copper supply pipes, public water, window AC. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Main Flat roof is about 20+ years old”; “Roof is in need of silver roof paint”; “Debris left on roof right front corner”; “Water puddling on roof at rear 4 feet from edge”; “Shingle on front facade is in good condition”; “Flashing around all roof penetrations is cracked”. Also noted: “Rear two level steel deck and steps is rust jacking at steel support joists and step stringers”; “Vinyl floor tiles loose under refrigerator”; “No GFCI outlet in kitchen”; “Front dryer vent is clogged with lint”; “Faucet leaking from control valve”; “Tested with moisture meter 75% in one area only”.
2016, a Dutch colonial, about 91 years old: 8 items flagged: 3 exterior; 2 structure; 1 roof, chimney and attic. As recorded: gable roof, architectural; vinyl siding; masonry block foundation; hydronic heat on oil; 150-amp circuit breakers (Murray), BX wiring, lead supply pipes, public water. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Skylight in second floor bath missing extension rod to open skylight”; “Front stoop right side railing post hole not filled in with anchoring cement”; “If left to freeze will crack first step”; “Rain collecting against foundation on right side of house”; “Trash strewn all over yard and behind garage”; “Nail holes in wall behind sink faucet”. Also noted: “New roof less than 1 year old on house and garage”; “Raining at time of inspection, unable to safely climb roof”; “Front storm door rubber sweep does not hit saddle”; “Two base cabinet handles missing at left side of oven”; “Outlet to left of stove no current”; “Not secured to counter top and does not fill with water”.
2015, a raised ranch: 8 items flagged: 4 roof, chimney and attic; 3 exterior; 1 garage. As recorded: flat roof, rubber membrane; full brick siding; poured concrete foundation; steam boiler heat on gas; 100-amp circuit breakers (Murray), BX wiring, copper supply pipes, public water, window AC. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Puddling on roof up right and left sides”; “Rough area where old A/C unit was removed”; “Open seam at rear last section”; “Open seam to left of skylight near old A/C area”; “Firewall copping has open seam two sections to rear of chimney”; “Chimney has loose chunk of cement top left corner”. Also noted: “Vegetation in yard is an invasive plant ( bamboo)”; “Rear entrance drain cover is rusted out and drain full of debris”; “Pipe protruding upper left hand corner”; “Saddle missing to hallway”; “Wall Cabinet are not hung with cabinet hanging screws. Sheet rock screws do not have the holding strength of cabinet hanging screws”; “Water damage behind back splash”.
2015, a cape, about 65 years old: 10 items flagged: 4 exterior; 3 garage; 2 roof, chimney and attic. As recorded: gable roof, slate; full brick siding; poured concrete foundation; steam boiler heat on gas; 100-amp circuit breakers (General Electric Sub Panel #), BX wiring, copper supply pipes, public water, window AC. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Slate roof covering at end of life, left side 12 loose cracked, split, missing or dislodged slate. All joints have been filled with roofing cement”; “Right side two slate missing two dislodged, all joints filled with roofing cement”; “Dormer left side slate missing and dislodged”; “Brick chimney has open and cracked joints and cement cap is cracked”; “Right side gutter should pitch toward front, to eliminate PVC pipe on ground”; “Basement Windows, Brick cracked from rust-jacking lentil iron, both sides”. Also noted: “No main ground wire to water main”; “Sub panel lower breaker not wired”; “Bell transformer is not secured to main panel”; “Conductors visible left side of main panel”; “Main panel in basement front wall”; “Sub panel in garage right side wall”.
2015, a town home, over 50 years old, a two-family house: 2 items flagged: 2 roof, chimney and attic. As recorded: flat roof, rubber membrane; full brick and artificial stone siding; poured concrete foundation; hydronic heat on natural gas; 60-amp second floor and 40-amp first floor circuit breakers (General Electric First Floor and Murray Second Floor), BX wiring, copper supply pipes, public water, window AC. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Gutter for front facade gutter guard is caved in collecting leaves”; “Front patio awning gutter full of debris”. Also noted: “Roof hatch sealed closed. Access from second floor closet left rear”; “Front Awning supports are rusted out in middle and right side”; “Caution: Rear steel platform slippery when wet or iced up”; “Garden block in driveway are not cemented in where wall was removed”; “Wall Cabinets hung with nails”; “Kitchen sink. Hot water pressure is low”.
“Flagged” is HomeGauge’s Repair or Replace mark, not a verdict on the house. See a complete report.
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