Home inspector in Garden City, NY

What the Garden City reports found

Lou’s six summaries flagged 47 items Repair or Replace, most for the exterior (15), roof, chimney and attic (14) and kitchen (9). Each report, newest first, as Lou wrote it up.

2020, a colonial: 3 items flagged: 2 exterior; 1 roof, chimney and attic. As recorded: cement-fiber siding. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Poor construction practice, no flashing placed under Hardie board siding for right side lower porch roof”; “House is under large scale renovation at time of inspection”; “Building plans call for 5/4" vinyl trim (Constructed of high-performance vinyl)”; “Color matched siding "J" channel can also be used to hide edge of siding”; “Color matched inside corner trim can also be used, in place of butting against square solid vinyl trim”; “Hot dipped are about ten times the thickness of electro galvanized layer, generally in 50 to 100 microns”; “Hot dipped nails may jam pneumatic nail guns”.

2019, a split, about 64 years old: 11 items flagged: 5 exterior; 3 kitchen; 2 roof, chimney and attic. As recorded: gable and hip roof, 3-tab fiberglass and asphalt/fiberglass; vinyl siding; poured concrete foundation; hydronic heat on natural gas; 150-amp circuit breakers (General Electric), romex wiring, copper supply pipes, public water, air conditioner unit. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Left side chimney flashing is cracked”; “This can lead to s stained ceiling”; “Left side chimney foundation is cracked front and rear”; “Right side fireplace chimney brick loose and need pointing on sloped section”; “Leaf debris in all rain gutters”; “Left front leader pipe needs elbow and pipe extension”; “Right rear leader pipe needs elbow and pipe extension”. Also noted: “Moss growing on roof above front entrance”; “Peak caps on second floor roof are showing signs of wear”; “Garage filled with storage”; “Right side bow window lock broken”; “Left side bow window won't open and one crank handle missing”; “Right side bedroom door hits frame”; “Door hinge not mortised properly”.

2017, a colonial, about 91 years old: 10 items flagged: 3 garage; 3 kitchen; 2 roof, chimney and attic. As recorded: gable and flat roof, 3-tab fiberglass and asphalt/fiberglass; vinyl siding; masonry block foundation; steam boiler heat on gas; 200-amp circuit breakers (Murray), romex wiring, brass supply pipes, public water, air conditioner unit. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Mineral is wearing on flat roof section and right side”; “When new roof is installed cedar shakes should be removed and plywood installed”; “Right side front upper,leader pipe should empty directly into lower gutter”; “Right rear garage leader pipe is berried in soil”; “Garage gutters are full of debris”; “Right side gutter, main roof, is full of debris”; “Left side gutter, main roof, full of debris”. Also noted: “Wood column placed in soil under deck to support joists”; “Asphalt driveway is showing signs of spider cracks”; “Garage filled with storage, making it difficult to view”; “Rear basement window is not a fire egress window”; “Second floor bedroom, radiator in cabinet will not work efficiently”; “Air can not circulate from under”.

2016, a colonial, about 75 years old: 9 items flagged: 3 roof, chimney and attic; 3 exterior; 2 kitchen. As recorded: gable roof, architectural and asphalt/fiberglass; stone and cedar siding; poured concrete foundation; forced air heat on gas; 150-amp circuit breakers (Westinghouse), romex wiring, lead supply pipes, public water, air conditioner unit. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Top 1 1/2' of chimney needs pointing and cement chimney cap is cracked”; “Leader pipe onto small roof right side needs to be extended to lower gutter”; “This will extend life of shingle on lower roof”; “Leader elbow right rear is berried in vegetation and no splash block present”; “Most water problems in basement are caused by improper disposal of roof water”; “Doors and plywood left in attic”; “Insulation in attic is minimal”. Also noted: “If attic is to be used for storage plywood floor needs to be put down”; “Front stoop blue stone treads are loose and brick joints need pointing”; “Balcony center rail post is loose and balusters are 6" apart should be no more than 4"”; “Balcony floor is roofing material and care must be taken not to make holes with heels”; “If balcony is to be used regularly”; “Side walk is raised near corner front”; “Side walk is raised near corner rear”.

2016, a colonial, about 80 years old: 6 items flagged: 2 roof, chimney and attic; 2 exterior; 1 garage. As recorded: hip roof, architectural and asphalt/fiberglass; vinyl and full brick siding; poured concrete foundation; steam boiler heat on gas; 200-amp circuit breakers (Murray), romex wiring, copper supply pipes, public water, air conditioner unit. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Two shingle loose on right side of roof”; “Shingle are starting to wear out on edges”; “Fiberglass backing showing on right, left and rear sides”; “Brickwork on left and right of front living-room window is cracked from rust-jacking of lentil iron over window”; “Brickwork cracking to right of front door”; “Brickwork cracking on left side of front door under bathroom window”; “Driveway has many spider cracks, needs to be sealed”. Also noted: “Torn Insulation in attic pilled up in three large piles”; “Was removed from rafters by roofer”; “Outlet to right of sink has open ground”; “GFCI Outlet next to sink won't trip”; “Fire-egress window in basement bedroom”; “Fire hydrant on front property”; “Whole house trap in basement closet to left of bath”.

2016, a colonial, about 9 years old: 8 items flagged: 4 roof, chimney and attic; 1 exterior; 1 kitchen. As recorded: gable roof, architectural and asphalt/fiberglass; vinyl and full brick siding; poured concrete foundation; forced air heat on electric; 200-amp circuit breakers (Murray), romex wiring, copper supply pipes, public water, heat pump forced air and air conditioner unit. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Roof is 9 years old good condition”; “Three small scaffolding bracket marks on shingle left side of chimney”; “Daylight coming through on left and right of chimney in attic”; “Chimney cricket metal flashing is not tucked into brick joints left side and cricket appears to be too small for height of roof”; “Small roof over garage gutter right side needs downspout and leader pipe to lower gutter”; “This will avoid wearing out aggregate on lower roof section”; “Right front bedroom, small roof does not have a gutter with a downspout and leader to lower gutter”. Also noted: “Two large cracks and spider cracks in driveway”; “Aggregate are starting to show”; “GFCI outlet in access panel in master bedroom”; “House is equipped with solar panels on main south facing roof”; “Filters should be changed every year”; “Some metal ductwork in basement and attic are not insulated”.

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

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