Home inspector in Glen Cove, NY

What the Glen Cove reports found

Lou’s five summaries flagged 37 items Repair or Replace, most for the roof, chimney and attic (15), exterior (11) and garage (4). Each report, newest first, as Lou wrote it up.

2021, a colonial, about 57 years old, a two-family house: 7 items flagged: 3 roof, chimney and attic; 2 exterior; 1 garage. As recorded: gable roof, architectural and asphalt/fiberglass; cedar siding; poured concrete foundation; 200-amp and 100-amp circuit breakers (Murray and Westinghouse), romex wiring, copper supply pipes, public water, air conditioner unit. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Main roof is about 25+ years old with one layer”; “Three shingle caps missing from ridge of main roof”; “Shed roof is over 40 years old very bad condition”; “Shingles are showing signs of heat cracks, from insulation between rafters”; “Shed needs leader and gutter system both sides, to prevent water damage to siding”; “Basement entrance roof needs leader and gutter system”; “Small front dormer needs leader and gutter system both sides”; “Front walkway to main sidewalk is cracked in two places”. Also noted: “Concrete block retaining walls on both sides of driveway are cracked, bowed in and weep holes clogged”; “Concrete copping on walls is cracked”; “Concrete driveway has many cracks small and large”; “Driveway needs trough drain at bottom”; “HTW240ASK5WS / DOM Sept 2020 /”; “Left side crank handle missing”; “Right side crank handle stripped”; “Bay window frame out of square”.

2019, a colonial, about 93 years old: 13 items flagged: 5 exterior; 3 roof, chimney and attic; 3 garage. As recorded: gable roof, architectural and asphalt/fiberglass; cement-fiber siding; masonry block foundation; hydronic heat on gas; 100-amp circuit breakers (Murray), romex wiring, copper supply pipes, public water. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Roof over right side balcony should be shingle not 90W paper”; “Roof over left side entrance should be shingle not 90W paper”; “Tree hitting lower roof right rear”; “First floor bath plumbing vent pipe needs to be extended through rear lower roof”; “Brick chimney needs pointing from roof line up”; “Right rear leader pipe needs elbow”; “Left side of garage gutter and leader missing”; “Left side broken cement shingle around heating system fresh air and exhaust vents and over basement window”. Also noted: “Water damage to rear windows”; “Screen broken front window”; “Ceiling cracked in right rear bedroom corner”; “Screened door screening is torn at bottom and door is out of square with frame”; “Average life of a water heater is 12 years”; “Radiator in attic did not get hot”; “See infrared photo shows radiator air bound”.

2017, a split: 6 items flagged: 3 roof, chimney and attic; 2 exterior; 1 kitchen. As recorded: hip roof, architectural and asphalt/fiberglass; vinyl siding; poured concrete foundation; forced air heat on oil; 200-amp circuit breakers (General Electric), romex wiring, copper supply pipes, public water, air conditioner unit. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Cement chimney cap is cracked and ceramic flue liner is broken at top”; “Top 2' of chimney needs to be pointed”; “Left side skylight is tucked into corner near roof valley”; “Left front upper leader pipe needs elbow into lower gutter”; “Insulation placed between roof rafters. This will shorten the life of the roofing material”; “Vinyl siding bowed out on right side near chimney”; “Safety item: Front concrete walkway is cracked and has a trip hazard”; “Right side needs adjustment, gate hits latch”. Also noted: “Safety Item: Rear raised deck needs balusters 4" apart for deck rail”; “Deck stairs left side rail is loose and out of plumb”; “Deck columns need "Y" braces to prevent yawing”; “Left and right side windows missing screens”; “Left side window crack handle is stripped”; “Upper middle bedroom hole in wall from door knob damage”; “Left side front bedroom window fogged and screen missing”; “Shower diverter valve in faucet is leaking”.

2016, a ranch, about 65 years old: 7 items flagged: 4 roof, chimney and attic; 2 exterior; 1 kitchen. As recorded: gable roof, architectural and asphalt/fiberglass; vinyl siding; poured concrete slab foundation; hydronic heat on gas; 150-amp circuit breakers (Murray), romex wiring, copper supply pipes, public water, air conditioner unit. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Near fireplace chimney sidewall is not flashed”; “Fireplace chimney has no cement cap”; “Fireplace chimney has broken brick and joints need pointing”; “Metal chimney has no rain cap”; “Extension handles missing to open skylights”; “Gutters full of leaf debris”; “Recessed lighting leak cold air into living space”; “Area near ladder insulation missing from between floor joists”. Also noted: “Left, outside of house next to gas meter”; “Some heat pipes in attic insulation is missing”; “Pull down stairs hits A/C duct work”; “Radiator in music room cover is missing”.

2016, an expanded ranch, about 56 years old: 4 items flagged: 2 roof, chimney and attic; 1 structure; 1 plumbing. As recorded: shingles siding; poured concrete foundation; hydronic heat on oil; 200-amp circuit breakers (Cutler Hammer), romex wiring, copper supply pipes, public water, air conditioner unit. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Snowing and snow on roof at time of inspection”; “Sloped section of fireplace chimney bricks are loose both sides”; “Attic insulation is disturbed out of place and missing on west side”; “Recessed lighting are a draft source from attic”; “Left side windows glass broken”; “Fuel oil fill and vent pipes should not be berried in soil”. Also noted: “Driveway and walkways covered in snow”; “Sediment water filter in basement”; “Fuel shut off in basement at bottom of fuel tank”; “Heat pipes in basement are not insulated”; “Valve mounted above boiler is leaking from packing nut”.

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

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