Home inspector in Hicksville, NY

What the Hicksville reports found

Lou’s six summaries flagged 56 items Repair or Replace, most for the exterior (20), roof, chimney and attic (17) and kitchen (8). Each report, newest first, as Lou wrote it up.

2026, a colonial: 13 items flagged: 7 exterior; 3 kitchen; 2 roof, chimney and attic. As recorded: gable roof, architectural and asphalt/fiberglass; vinyl siding; poured concrete foundation; wet forced air heat on natural gas and one; 200-amp circuit breakers (Eaton), romex wiring, copper supply pipes, public water, air conditioner unit. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Pull Down Cord needs to be shortened”; “Front and rear roof sections are funneling rain run off to small gutter systems that will over flow during heavy rain”; “Front leader upper pipe is discoloring shingle on small front dormered section”; “Leader pipe should be extended to lower gutter with elbow”; “On right side of garage cable from telephone pole is damaging gutter”; “Hole in siding from old gas pipe, left front under window”; “Rear sliding glass doors can not be unlocked from outside with a key”. Also noted: “Foam insulation blown between roof rafters”; “Unit did not fill with water”; “Washer needs emergency drip pan with "Flood Stop" automatic water shut off valve with water alarm for 2nd floor installation”; “Master BR rear windows difficult to operate. Both windows are out of square binding at bottom”; “Left side window, tilt feature not working and handle wont lock”; “Safety Item: Sheetrock missing”; “Ceiling over Navien heating system needs to be fire resistant”.

2022, a split, about 70 years old: 8 items flagged: 3 exterior; 2 roof, chimney and attic; 2 garage. As recorded: gable roof, architectural and asphalt/fiberglass; aluminum siding; poured concrete foundation; 200-amp circuit breakers (General Electric and General Switch), romex wiring, copper supply pipes, public water, wall AC. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Shed roof does not have leader and gutter system in rear”; “Water damaging rear of shed”; “Small gutters front of main roof need to be replaced with commercial leader and gutters to stop water from running down front siding”; “Left side of house siding has green algea”; “Aluminum siding paint is peeling in front from water off roof”; “Front stoop first two bluestone treads loose and brick riser cracked right side top step”; “Vegetation on left side of house is overgrown, rubbing on house and overcrowding A/C compressor”. Also noted: “Exhaust fan mounted in left side gable vent working at time of inspection”; “Covered with dust and insulation in places”; “If converting to gas heat meter will have to be hung outside and inside installations are not done anymore”; “Main panel in garage right rear corner”; “Sub panel in laundry room”; “A/C filter size 18"x25"x1" recently changed”; “If converting to gas heat chimney will have to be lined for a naturally aspired boiler”.

2021, a colonial, about 93 years old: 9 items flagged: 5 roof, chimney and attic; 1 exterior; 1 garage. As recorded: gable roof, architectural and asphalt/fiberglass; fiberglass shake siding siding; poured concrete foundation; forced air and heat pump forced air heat on three; 200-amp circuit breakers (Crouse-Hinds and Reliance), romex wiring, copper supply pipes, public water, heat pump forced air and air conditioner unit. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Garage roof left side has poor shingle repair”; “Animals can enter from hole in louver of front gable vent”; “Right rear leader pipe needs to be extended down to drain pipe”; “On house left front lower gutter has debris inside”; “Many bays left side with no insulation”; “Finish is faded on fiberglass shakes”; “Right front corner of garage is damaged”. Also noted: “Wiring covered with insulation”; “Safety Item: Garage door safety switch did not operate and no safety cables in lift springs”; “File cabinet room outlet cover missing”; “Safety Item: 2nd floor stairwell emergency lighting does not work”; “GFCI outlet has no current and won't reset”; “Many rat traps paced in basement, no sign of rats detected (Dropping, urine etc)”; “Safety Item: 1st & 2nd floor exit signs do not illuminate”.

2020, a colonial, about 72 years old: 9 items flagged: 4 roof, chimney and attic; 2 exterior; 2 kitchen. As recorded: gable roof, architectural and asphalt/fiberglass; vinyl and fiberglass siding; poured concrete foundation; hydronic heat on oil; 200-amp circuit breakers (Murray), romex wiring, copper supply pipes, public water, air conditioner unit. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Front roof upper and lower is new”; “Rear roof is about 20 years old with heat damage, many shingle are cracked a mineral loss”; “Rear roof damaged from insulation being placed between rafters without baffles”; “Brick chimney cement cap is cracked”; “Metal chimney steel cap is rusted”; “Water damage on inside of skylight”; “Most likely from leaving skylight open in rain”. Also noted: “Driveway is cracked in many places and is salt pocked”; “Safety Item: Driveway has trip hazard right side near entrance”; “Safety Item: Front walkway has trip hazard in three places”; “Cobble stone curb is raised up right side of driveway”; “Large tree damaging roof right front”; “Small tree damaging roof of shed”; “Water heater is about 7 years old”.

2017, a cape: 7 items flagged: 3 exterior; 2 roof, chimney and attic; 1 garage. As recorded: gable roof, architectural and asphalt/fiberglass; vinyl siding; poured concrete foundation; hydronic heat on gas; 100-amp circuit breakers (Murray), romex wiring, copper supply pipes, public water, split system. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Chimney metal flashing raised off shingle”; “Right rear upper leader pipe should empty into lower gutter”; “Right rear patio roof leader pipe empties next to 4"x 4" support column. This will rot the column out”; “Rear lower gutter has debris”; “Right front leader pipe needs pipe extension or splash block”; “The most common cause of water intrusion into basement is improper disposal of roof water”; “Rear covered patio support columns are dry rotting in soil”. Also noted: “Roof is less than 10 years”; “Asphalt driveway has spider cracks, some frost damage at right front and needs to be sealed”; “Water heater is 14 years old”; “Average life of water heater is +-12 years old depending on temperature setting and usage”; “End cap missing from baseboard second floor left side rear”.

2016, a high ranch, about 23 years old: 10 items flagged: 4 exterior; 2 roof, chimney and attic; 2 kitchen. As recorded: gable roof, 3-tab fiberglass; vinyl and full brick siding; poured concrete foundation; hydronic heat on gas; 200-amp circuit breakers (General Electric), romex wiring, copper supply pipes, public water, window AC. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Cement chimney cap is starting to crack at brickwork”; “Gutter support spikes are pulling out in rear”; “Rear gutter is not pitched properly , has standing water inside”; “In attic hole in wall where refrigerant pipes pass through”; “Rear door has draft lower and upper left corners”; “Front stoop upper platform open brick joints”; “Right side lower step open brick joints”. Also noted: “Roof is original, 23 years old. 25 Years is expected lifetime of average three tab shingle”; “Considerable amount of mineral in gutter”; “Advise putting money aside to replace roof”; “Heavy insulation Blanket in attic”; “Trip hazard; 2" gap in sidewalk to front stop”; “Trip hazard front sidewalk adjacent to driveway”; “Asphalt driveway has minor cracks and needs a seal coat”.

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

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