What the Hewlett reports found
Lou’s three summaries flagged 18 items Repair or Replace, most for the exterior (10), roof, chimney and attic (5) and kitchen (2). Each report, newest first, as Lou wrote it up.
2020, about 51 years old: 6 items flagged: 3 exterior; 2 kitchen; 1 roof, chimney and attic. As recorded: gable roof, terra cotta tile, seen from: ladder, framed with 2 x 12 rafters; attic: pull down stairs, storage and light in attic, closed cell foam insulation, passive ventilation; cement stucco stucco siding, chimney: eifs/stucco; pilings with fienforced concrete main and beams and pile caps foundation, 3 x12 rienforced concrete joists, 14 x 10 steel i beam and 30"x 12"x 2 rienforced concrete main floor framing, conrete pile caps, crawlspace: crawled; hydronic heat on natural gas, hot water off the boiler; (2) 200-amp service panel circuit breakers (Eaton), romex wiring, copper and poly supply pipes, public water, air conditioner unit; casement and thermal/insulated windows, porcelain tile floors, laminate cabinets, quartz counters. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Roof cricket on wall of house from garage roof is not shingled or tiled”; “Crack in stucco right rear”; “Stucco cracked left rear bottom”; “Right rear entrance to crawl space stone tread cracked”; “In same crawl space soil is undermining from right rear flower-bed, may have to be underpinned”; “Ceramic tile on balcony decks joints opening up and some tile are loose”; “Two worn damaged spots in asphalt driveway in front of main entrance”; “Driveway has some cracks dear entrance left side”; “Flower bed copping is cracked left rear”; “Island left side cabinets draws are short and do not have retainers to keep from falling out”; “Lower wall oven handle is loose”; “Cook top left rear burner won't ignite”; “Crawl space entrance door upper hinges loose screws missing and scraping tile floor”. Also noted: “Master GFCI is under island sink cabinet”; “Elevator foundation in left side crawl space”; “Main water shut off valve in crawl space left front and secondary in crawl space to left of entrance”; “Right side of house near meter”; “Safety Item: In crawl space to left of entrance door, no cover on outlet and outlet hanging out of box”; “Sensor not secured in box”; “Generac 22 KW whole house generator cycled during inspection and checked for current”; “Radiant heat did not come on in the dining room and office on first floor”; “Safety item: Skimmers are not bonded”; “Bonding kit prevents surface current on top of water”; “Does not ignite and clean out tray full of soot”.
2019, a colonial, about 78 years old: 8 items flagged: 5 exterior; 2 roof, chimney and attic; 1 garage. As recorded: hip roof, slate, seen from: ladder, framed with 2 x 6 rafters and 2 x 8 rafters; attic: pull down stairs and storage, blown, fiberglass and rock wool insulation, soffit vents and passive ventilation; brick and clapboard vinyl and full brick siding, chimney: brick; poured concrete foundation, 8"x 8"x 2ea main wood beam floor framing, steel lally columns, crawlspace: from entry; steam boiler heat on oil, 50 gallon (2-3 people) oil water heater (basement and utility room); 100-amp circuit breakers (Murray), romex wiring, copper supply pipes, public water, window AC; double-hung, single pane and storm windows windows, hardwood t&g, tile and vinyl floors, wood cabinets, laminate counters. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Slate roof is original 78 years old”; “Many broken, loose, missing and thin slate on roof”; “Current damaged and missing slate can be replaced, but will be an ongoing process annually as slates are broken”; “Rear lower flat roof needs silver roof paint”; “Left side leader pipe needs elbow and extension pipe”; “Left rear leader pipe needs extension pipe”; “Right side gutter support spikes are loose and pulling out”; “Gutters are full of leaves”; “Left side rear, window lentil iron is rusted and starting to rust jack brickwork”; “Deck storm door closing piston is loose”; “Right side upper window sill has water damage from leaving air-conditioner in, all year”; “Many windows throughout house glazing compound cracked, broken and missing”; “Balcony railing is loose no caps on post and needs water proofing”. Also noted: “Left side outlets have open neutral”; “Right rear bedroom A/C outlet has open neutral”; “Left side window sill has water damage”; “Basement window near washer glass is broken”; “Tub paint is peeling near drain”; “Sink stopper water won't go down and leaking from rod socket”; “Ceramic tile painted and peeling in shower”; “Shower left side valve stem leaking”; “Shower stall edge tile missing and broken”; “Main oil fill and vent pipe right side rear, exterior wall”; “Main fuel oil shut off under oil tank right rear of basement”; “Safety Item: In main panel left side BX cable need connector and wire bushing”; “Right side front exterior wall”.
2014, about 32 years old: 5 items flagged: 2 roof, chimney and attic; 2 exterior. As recorded: flat roof, rubber membrane, seen from: walked roof, framed with 30" bar joists and q steel decking; attic: no storage, fiberglass insulation, none found ventilation; brick full brick and metal siding; poured concrete slab foundation, supporting walls; insulated ducts, 10 gallon electric water heater (closet downstairs and center hall storage closet); (2) 150-amp service panel circuit breakers (Gould), romex wiring, copper supply pipes, public water, air conditioner unit; thermal/insulated, stationary and covered over windows, vinyl and carpet floors, laminate cabinets, laminate counters. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Roof covering wrinkled and lifting at southeast corner, and closer to A/C unit”; “Roof covering lifting and wrinkled at parapet wall south east corner”; “Roof covering damaged near right side A/C unit”; “Leader pipe on left side of building, hanger straps broken”; “Leaves accumulating on roof from three trees next to building”; “Left side x-ray room broken”; “Right side rear examination room be-bee hole”; “Front awning support left side bent”; “Caution Trip Hazard: Wood railroad ties lifting at front curb line”; “Right side concrete walk lifting from tree roots at three locations and cobble stones around tree are trip hazard”; “Left side ally-way pitched toward building water accumulating from leaders”; “Sink cabinet doors lower hinges screws missing”. Also noted: “Floor in right side exam rooms is pitched to wall. However there are no cracked in tile. Might be improper leveling when slab was poured”; “Left rear office outlet near window is loose and communication box missing”; “Front right storage room under panel left side”; “Electrical conduit to right side”; “A/C unit is rusted through and conductors showing”; “Main Panel in left rear office closet and right rear examination room cabinet”; “Small sub panel in x-ray room closet”; “Ductwork on roof is badly rusted on right side and covered in tar on left side with concrete blocks placed on top”; “Steel, air handler support brackets are very rusted”; “Leaves have accumulated in A/C units”; “Electrical conduit to right side A/C unit is rusted through and conductors showing”.
“Flagged” is HomeGauge’s Repair or Replace mark, not a verdict on the house. See a complete report.
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