Home inspector in East Setauket, NY

What the East Setauket reports found

Lou’s three summaries flagged 33 items Repair or Replace, most for the exterior (11), roof, chimney and attic (7) and rooms (6). Each report, newest first, as Lou wrote it up.

2021, an expanded ranch: 12 items flagged: 4 roof, chimney and attic; 4 exterior; 2 rooms. As recorded: gable roof, 3-tab fiberglass and asphalt/fiberglass, seen from: walked roof, framed with engineered wood trusses; attic: light in attic and no storage, fiberglass, below and r-19 insulation, soffit vents and passive ventilation; tongue and groove cedar siding, chimney: brick; poured concrete foundation, 2 x 8 and 2"x 12" x 2 wood main beams floor framing, steel lally columns; partially insulated ducts, 40 gallon (1-2 people) electric water heater (basement and utility area); 200-amp circuit breakers (Square D), romex wiring, copper supply pipes, public water, air conditioner unit; casement and thermal/insulated windows, carpet, hardwood t&g and tile floors, laminate cabinets, laminate counters. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Very poor shingle repair job around skylight and colors don't match”; “Two shingle missing left rear”; “Loss of mineral on edges of shingle, right rear”; “One shingle missing right rear”; “Shingle raised up at edge near, right rear deck”; “Boiler chimney needs pointing near top and cement cap is cracked”; “Fireplace chimney cement cap is cracked”; “Most common cause of damp basements is improper disposal of roof water”; “Leader and gutter system needed on left front roof”; “Daylight coming through rear gable”; “Wood siding needs to be cleaned and waterproofed or painted”; “Rear deck, rear steps, third tread is worn”; “Steps and railing need waterproofing or paint”. Also noted: “Oven is over 30 years old”; “Oven clock does not operate”; “Parts not available for repairs”; “Water heater is 15 years old average life of a tank water heater is 13 years”; “Return vent is located in entry foyer and not connected with ductwork to air handler”; “Air handler is pulling a mix of basement and house air”; “Filter on top on unit is filthy”; “Metal duct work above air handler is not insulated”; “Condensate pump is full of debris and dirt”; “Bedrooms do not have returns and doors should be left open for free flow of air”.

2021, a colonial, about 32 years old: 14 items flagged: 5 exterior; 4 rooms; 3 kitchen. As recorded: gable roof, architectural and asphalt/fiberglass, seen from: ground, framed with 2 x 10 rafters; attic: light in attic and no storage, fiberglass and r-30 or better insulation, gable vents, soffit vents and passive ventilation; brick and clapboard vinyl and full brick siding, chimney: brick; poured concrete foundation, 2 x12 and two 2"x12"x3 each floor framing, steel lally columns, crawlspace: crawled; partially insulated ducts, 32 gallon (small) fuel oil water heater (basement); 200-amp circuit breakers (General Electric), romex wiring, copper supply pipes, public water, air conditioner unit; double-hung and thermal/insulated windows, carpet, hardwood t&g and tile floors, wood cabinets, granite counters. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “In attic insulation missing from areas between joists and studs”; “Recessed lighting can be a source of draft”; “Slot in vinyl siding left side from removed in ground oil tank vent pipe”; “Lentil iron is rust-jacking brickwork over garage front and dinning room picture windows”; “Rear kitchen entrance door difficult to open, hits saddle”; “Front entrance door difficult to open, hits saddle”; “Rear den doors difficult to open, hits saddles”; “Left side basement window well, corrugated steel soil retainer,is rusted through”; “Right rear wood steps railing is loose”; “Left rear wood steps railing is loose”; “Many deck boards uneven, large spaces and water damaged (As seen in MLS photo)”; “Rear entrance doorway to kitchen sheetrock is cracked”; “Sheetrock tape peeling at corners in kitchen”. Also noted: “Roof covered in snow and ice”; “Fuel oil fill and vent pipe on left rear exterior wall”; “Keep area free of snow for easy fuel delivery”; “Evidence of berried oil tank”; “Oil tank in basement 319 gal, 12 gauge steel, DOM 2008”; “Master GFCI for all bathrooms in bedroom bath front”; “Main breaker panel is in garage left rear”; “Copper heat pipes in basement and crawl space are not insulated”; “Metal ductwork in basement and attic is not insulated”; “Metal ductwork at end of run in crawl space needs hanger strap”.

2020, a colonial, about 33 years old: 7 items flagged: 2 roof, chimney and attic; 2 exterior; 1 garage. As recorded: gable roof, architectural and asphalt/fiberglass, seen from: walked, framed with 2 x 8 rafters; attic: no storage, r-19 insulation, gable vents, ridge vents and passive ventilation; clapboard vinyl siding, chimney: brick; poured concrete foundation, 2 x 10 and 2"x 12"x 3ea main wood beam floor framing, steel lally columns; hydronic heat on oil, hot water off the boiler; 200-amp circuit breakers (General Switch), romex wiring, copper supply pipes, public water, air conditioner unit; double-hung, thermal/insulated and awning windows, hardwood t&g, carpet and tile floors, wood cabinets, quartz counters. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Chimney cap is in good condition”; “Upper leader pipes in rear need to be extended to lower gutters”; “Rear lower roof over window seat needs leader and gutter system”; “Gutter guard in front has caved into gutter in three places, and gutter full of debris”; “Leader pipe left front half out of drain pipe”; “Right rear deck railing is loose needs to be secured to house”; “Bottom 2x4 rail is rotted right rear middle”; “Whole yard is pitched to, left rear side entrance of deck”; “Heavy puddling of water during rain”; “Right rear tree branches hitting roof”; “Safety item: Right side door lift springs do not have safety cables”; “Craftsman garage door opener doesn't work consistently”; “Switch appears to be faulty”. Also noted: “Rear hose bib is under loose deck board near house”; “Partially inspected, garage cluttered with storage”; “Main GFCI in 2nd floor, hall bath”; “Heat pipes in boiler room need to be insulated”; “Metal ductwork in closets needs to be insulated”; “Second floor radiators did not get hot, may be air bound from leaking bleeder valve”.

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

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