Home inspector in Far Rockaway, NY

What the Far Rockaway reports found

Lou’s four summaries flagged 47 items Repair or Replace, most for the roof, chimney and attic (12), garage (11) and exterior (8). Each report, newest first, as Lou wrote it up.

2024: nothing flagged.

2021, a split level, about 71 years old: 15 items flagged: 5 garage; 3 exterior; 2 roof, chimney and attic. As recorded: gable roof, architectural and asphalt/fiberglass; vinyl and full brick siding; poured concrete foundation; 200-amp circuit breakers (Murray), BX wiring, copper supply pipes, public water, air conditioner unit. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Cement cap is cracked around edge of brickwork”; “Weep holes needed in raised flower bed to relieve hydraulic pressure”; “Hydraulic water pressure has split brickwork at corner”; “Right side concrete walk is cracked around chimney”; “Left side wood stockade gate has water damage and large hole”; “Left side wood stockade fence is out of line”; “Left side wood stockade fence has large hole”; “Right side stockade wood fence has large hole”; “Cement plaster ceiling in garage is cracked”; “Left side garage door opening caulking seam is cracked”. Also noted: “Rear entrance wrought iron railing is rusted”; “Rear entrance paver platform, steel angle iron is rusted”; “Rear paver stoop platform and patio has moss growing between joints”; “Whole house trap is located in garage right front corner behind box enclosure secured to wall”; “A/C air handler has aluminum wire feed as noted in main breaker panel”; “Main Panel in garage, left front”.

2017, a colonial, about 88 years old: 12 items flagged: 6 roof, chimney and attic; 5 structure; 1 exterior. As recorded: gable roof, architectural and asphalt/fiberglass; vinyl siding; brick foundation. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Roof is only 5 years old”; “Left rear lower roof, edges of shingle, exposed fiberglass backing”; “Check with local distributor for recall on shingle”; “Chimney lower roof section flashing is cracking”; “Chimney upper roof section has openings in flashing”; “Cement chimney cap is cracked and brickwork needs to be pointed from roofline up”; “Right side gutter has debris”; “Left front gutter is crushed from broken hanger bracket”; “At chimney opening left side with siding”; “First floor ceiling height is 12'”. Also noted: “Structural & Roof Inspection”.

2015, a cape, over 75 years old: 20 items flagged: 6 garage; 4 roof, chimney and attic; 4 exterior. As recorded: gable roof, architectural; vinyl and full brick siding; poured concrete foundation; forced air heat on gas; 100-amp circuit breakers (Murray), BX wiring, copper supply pipes, public water, air conditioner unit. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Front old roof partially removed halfway up roof and new layer of architectural shingle applied”; “This has caused a high spot in the roofing material halfway up roof. This can be picked up from wind damage”; “Rear section has three layers and ends are raised up where wind damage can occur”; “Cement chimney cap is cracked and seal between flue liner and masonry is leaking ”; “Left front leader pipe main roof is draining near foundation”; “Left front leader pipe to front entrance needs pipe extension, elbow and splash block”; “Gutters are filling with tree debris”; “Front dormer has no leader and gutter system”; “Left side front brick work cracked from rust-jacking of steel lentil iron over basement window”; “Right side rear brick work cracked from rust-jacking of steel lentil iron over basement window”. Also noted: “Extra Info : Could not gain access to open door key missing”; “Outlet left and right sides have open ground”; “Right rear bedroom open joints in hard-wood floor near heat register”; “Large cut made for heat register”; “Basement steps need to be repaired”; “Front and rear basement rooms doors need to be hung”; “Outlet left side main room hot and neutral reversed”; “No marble saddle installed. This will cause tile to chip”; “Faucet aerator is clogged. Water pressure is low”; “Shower faucet no hot water”.

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

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