What the Franklin Square reports found
Lou’s four summaries flagged 25 items Repair or Replace, most for the exterior (10), roof, chimney and attic (8) and garage (2). Each report, newest first, as Lou wrote it up.
2022, a cape, about 71 years old, a two-family house: 8 items flagged: 3 roof, chimney and attic; 2 exterior; 2 structure. As recorded: gable roof, architectural and asphalt/fiberglass; vinyl and cement stucco siding; poured concrete foundation; 100-amp x 2 circuit breakers (Murray), romex wiring, copper supply pipes, public water, wall AC. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Left rear leader pipe needs elbow”; “Left front leader pipe berried under ivy vines”; “Old whole house fan assembly left in left front of attic”; “Old dog house left in attic”; “Joint open between front stoop platform and house”; “Front stoop stucco peeling from risers”; “Front stoop stucco peeling from platform cheek walls”; “Walkway from house open joint behind brick step rollock course”; “Front stoop cement stucco cracked over storage entrance and wood door frame is dry-rotted”; “Trip Hazard: Right side driveway, top step, rebar”. Also noted: “Tree branches falling on rear roof will damage shingle”; “Tree left rear is an oak tree, acorn falling on roof will damage shingle”; “Gable vent right and left sides near peak”; “No inspected storage in attic and no crawl way between joists”; “WDF530PAYW6 / DOM Sept 2013”; “Gas meter, regulator vent pipe rear wall”; “Main panels in garage right rear”; “Three heat zones in house”.
2021, a cape, about 72 years old: 7 items flagged: 4 exterior; 1 roof, chimney and attic; 1 rooms. As recorded: gable roof, architectural and asphalt/fiberglass; vinyl and stone siding; poured concrete foundation; 150-amp circuit breakers (Murray), romex wiring, copper supply pipes, public water, heat pump forced air. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Skylight exterior in good condition”; “Granite siding on left and right side of front entrance is cracked at joints from stoop frost heaving”; “Shed attached to garage, metal door is badly rusted”; “Front stoop, first step, rear joint is cracked and step loose”; “Rear deck hand rail top 1x4 is loose at corners”; “Needs to be screwed down with rust resistant screws”; “Rear deck gate is twisted and roller is wearing a groove in deck boards”; “Rear deck rail near basement entrance top rail loose at corner”; “Safety Item: Basement entrance railing is loose”; “Deck rails and boards needs paint”. Also noted: “Only partly visible near attic steps, attic cluttered near entrance”; “Tree left rear hitting, garage and shed roof”; “Safety Item: Shower door appears not to be safety glass”; “Bathroom is not enclosed, open to bedroom”; “Whole house trap in basement floor, right front middle”; “Water heater burner is equiped with fuel shut off solenoid”; “Fuel oil fill and vent pipe right side, front”; “If converting to gas remove old fill pipe to avoid accidental delivery into basement”; “Main fuel shut off valve under tank left side”; “Safety Item: Pool skimmer is not bonded”.
2018, a colonial, about 68 years old: 6 items flagged: 2 roof, chimney and attic; 2 exterior; 1 garage. As recorded: gable roof, architectural and asphalt/fiberglass; vinyl and full brick siding; poured concrete foundation; hydronic heat on natural gas; 200-amp circuit breakers (Cutler Hammer), romex wiring, copper supply pipes, public water, air conditioner unit. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Tuck flashing is loose in brick joint rear chimney”; “Flashing cement is cracked right side chimney”; “Rear cement chimney cap is cracked”; “Rear chimney has no rain cap”; “Rear basement entrance door hits 2x4 in jamb”; “Left side stoop railing is loose, needs quick-rock anchoring cement in post holes”; “Front raised patio copping stone is cracked at miter joint”; “Blue stone flagging has open joints”; “Rear sidewalk near basement entrance is cracked and pitched toward entrance wall”; “Large tree hitting garage roof”. Also noted: “Roof is about 7 years old”.
2013, a cape: 5 items flagged: 2 roof, chimney and attic; 2 exterior; 1 garage. As recorded: gable roof, architectural; vinyl, full brick and stone siding; poured concrete foundation; 100-amp circuit breakers (Crouse-Hinds), romex wiring, PEX supply pipes, public water, window AC. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Loose brick at cement chimney cap”; “Leaders should have splash blocks under elbows to direct water away from house”; “Corner open at top at seam of Westchester Granite and vinyl siding”; “Front stoop open joints at platform and brick steps”; “Trip hazard one brick broken top step”; “Side stoop slate loose and right hand railing column is cracked”; “Branches rubbing on roof”. Also noted: “Important not to fill void between rafters and sheeting with full insulation. Must allow roof to breath”; “Waste line for washing machine may be undersized and too high”; “PVC waste pipe for kitchen is pitched wrong”; “South west corner of basement”; “Basement south east corner in utility closet below meter”; “Main grounding wire to water main”; “Basement south east corner in utility closet. Bottom breakers spares, not wired”.
“Flagged” is HomeGauge’s Repair or Replace mark, not a verdict on the house. See a complete report.
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