Home inspector in Hewlett Harbor, NY

What the Hewlett Harbor reports found

Lou’s four summaries flagged 35 items Repair or Replace, most for the exterior (12), kitchen (8) and roof, chimney and attic (7). Each report, newest first, as Lou wrote it up.

2024, a colonial, about 96 years old: 13 items flagged: 5 exterior; 3 kitchen; 2 rooms. As recorded: gable and flat roof, architectural, rubber membrane and asphalt/fiberglass; wood and full brick siding; poured concrete foundation; 200-amp circuit breakers (Bryant and Cutler Hammer), romex and BX wiring, black iron supply pipes, public water, air conditioner unit and geo-thermal. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Tear in flashing at post pad to left of right rear post pad”; “Many fogged and clouded double pane glass in family room exterior”; “French doors, not repaired”; “Drain at bottom of basement entrance must be kept clear of debris to avoid flooding of basement”; “Stairwell walls to attic are marked up from moving furniture”; “Boiler intake and exhaust should be 3' apart and or a deflector installed to prevent exhaust gases being pulled into fresh air vent”; “Construction material in geo-thermal pit in garage”; “In 2nd floor, right front bedroom, front facing radiator shut off valve leaking at stem”; “Safety item: Rear raised patio and steps needs railing”; “Roof balcony over office needs a railing”. Also noted: “Whole house trap located in basement, left rear wall outside of boiler room”; “Water valve over water heater is corroded and leaking”; “Both chimneys are in good condition”; “Bulkhead top whaler beam needs water proofing”; “Garage loft door left side appears to be leaking water from rain onto floor”; “Basement washer does have stainless steel braided hose”; “Bread warming draw worked when tested”; “Covered with wood paneling”; “Vent of unknown purpose on house wall at basement entrance”; “Gas meter located at left front exterior corner of house”.

2024, a colonial, about 74 years old: 10 items flagged: 3 exterior; 3 kitchen; 2 rooms. As recorded: gable and flat roof, architectural and asphalt/fiberglass; wood and stone siding; poured concrete foundation; 100-amp fuses and circuit breakers (Federal Pacific and Square D), romex wiring, copper supply pipes, public water, air conditioner unit. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Dark areas on front shingle indicate mineral wear”; “Water getting trapped in left rear corner of garage roof”; “Heavy moss growing on left rear garage roof”; “Rear extension flat roof needs silver roof paint”; “Pain peeling on left lower walls of house”; “Front storm door missing door closing piston”; “Storm door in hallway behind garage does close properly, hits saddle and frame”; “Wood door in hallway behind garage, hits floor and has water damage on bottom”; “First stone step is broken, left side”; “Safety Item Door is not fire rated”. Also noted: “Roof has ridge vent, 3 gable vents, soffit vents”; “Rock wool insulation in attic is matted down”; “Recessed lighting fixtures in attic can be a source of drafts”; “Sink base cabinet floor has water damage from sink drain pipe”; “Cabinet over microwave, duct work for exhaust fan”; “Laundry chute in second floor hallway”; “Shower doors track roller is broken”; “Hex window hinge is loose”; “No working windows in basement”; “Sink in sun room does work”.

2022, a colonial, about 65 years old: 2 items flagged: 1 roof, chimney and attic; 1 exterior. As recorded: gable roof, architectural; poured concrete foundation; 200-amp circuit breakers (Murray), copper supply pipes, public water, air conditioner unit. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Left side gable vent is open enough were rodents, birds or bats can enter”; “Hole in wood siding and shingle missing, left side under window”. Also noted: “Hole in metal duct-work left side middle of crawl space”; “Metal ductwork not insulated in crawl space”; “Insulation falling off ductwork in crawl space, close to crawl space entrance”.

2019, a ranch, about 67 years old: 10 items flagged: 4 roof, chimney and attic; 3 exterior; 2 kitchen. As recorded: gable roof, 3-tab fiberglass; wood siding; masonry block and poured concrete foundation; hydronic heat on natural gas; 150-amp circuit breakers (General Switch and Ite), romex wiring, copper supply pipes, public water, air conditioner unit. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Roof is over 20 years old =”; “Missing shingle left side of right side dormer”; “Flat roof section over den has many spider cracks”; “Shingle missing rear side of garage near peak”; “Rear of garage roof missing a lot of mineral”; “Cement chimney cap is cracked and ceramic flue pipe is cracked”; “Chimney brickwork needs pointing from top down to roof line”; “Debris in left front rain gutters”; “Recessed lighting in attic are a source of drafts in winter”; “Water damage to wood shingle near roof line of dormers”. Also noted: “Right rear section of flat roof railing loose”; “Rear den exterior entrance first step has frost damage”; “Rear slate patio is falling apart”; “Asphalt driveway has many spider cracks and sections are raised and cracked from tree roots”; “Tree branches that overhang roof should be trimmed back”; “Water heaters last on average about 12 years”; “Current water heater is 11 years old”; “Open junction box in crawl space near entrance”; “Exposed conductors over main panel in basement”; “Heat pipes in basement and crawl space 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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