Home inspector in Island Park, NY

What the Island Park reports found

Lou’s four summaries flagged 29 items Repair or Replace, most for the roof, chimney and attic (10), exterior (6) and kitchen (6). Each report, newest first, as Lou wrote it up.

2026, a high ranch, about 54 years old: 6 items flagged: 2 roof, chimney and attic; 2 pool; 1 exterior. As recorded: hip roof, 3-tab fiberglass; asbestos cement-fiber siding; poured concrete foundation; 100-amp circuit breakers (Eaton), romex wiring, copper supply pipes, public water, window AC. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Cement chimney crown is cracked and seal around ceramic flue is cracked also”; “Front door, side lights, are single pane fixed windows”; “Front door overhead light, is single pane fixed window”; “Front wood door, has a split middle wood panel”; “Concrete garage floor has salt damage, possible from Hurricane Sandy and or putting car in garage after running on salted streets during snow season”; “Pool not in operation at time of inspection”. Also noted: “Roof is a three tap 25 year shingle”; “Roof appears to be about 25 years old”; “Front concrete stoop is cracked at the 2nd step”; “Front stoop left side cheek wall is cracked from sidewalk up to platform and under platform”; “Safety Item: No safety cables present in garage door lift springs”; “Whole house trap vent located under octagon window”; “Whole house trap located in garage floor under steel plate”; “Aluminum grounding conductor in main panel to left of main breaker”; “Whole house ground is on water main in garage utility room”; “Safety Item: Aluminum wiring for 1st floor stove”.

2020, a ranch, about 63 years old, a two-family house: 5 items flagged: 3 exterior; 1 roof, chimney and attic; 1 garage. As recorded: gable roof, architectural and asphalt/fiberglass; vinyl siding; poured concrete foundation; hydronic heat on natural gas; 200-amp and 100-amp circuit breakers (Murray), romex wiring, copper supply pipes, public water. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Hole in siding behind garage”; “Holes in vinyl trim left rear”; “Hole in siding right side over entrance”; “Right rear storm door screen is torn and glass panel missing”; “Concrete driveway is cracked right front”; “Lock is broken and opener does not work”; “Laminate counter chipped to left of stove”; “Corner base cabinet draw hits face of dishwasher door”; “No water connection or ice maker”; “Master bedroom ceiling, sheetrock needs to be competed after wiring and insulation installed”. Also noted: “Roof is about 8 years old with one layer”; “Extra Info : Ser # Y49P53AC700440Z /”; “Sink trap leaking under cabinet”; “Rear apartment TV outlet needs cover”; “Rear apartment lower electrical box needs cover”; “Master bedroom walls, sheetrock needs to be competed after wiring and insulation installed”; “Front apartment, sub-floor flexes at seam, in master bedroom, not supported at seam near doorway”; “Floor is cluttered with storage”; “Front apartment middle bedroom door upper hinge screws loose”; “Master bedroom outlets and switches need to be completed”.

2019, a split, about 65 years old: 9 items flagged: 3 roof, chimney and attic; 3 kitchen; 2 garage. As recorded: gable and hip roof, architectural, rubber membrane and asphalt/fiberglass; vinyl and aluminum siding; poured concrete foundation; forced air and hydronic heat on oil; 150-amp circuit breakers (Murray), romex wiring, copper supply pipes, public water. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Main roof rear dormered section rubber membrane is ripped left side middle and lifted at left side edge”; “Left rear leader pipe is undermining walkway”; “Right rear roofing valley, drains against house to rear gutter”; “Left front roofing valley drains against house”; “Old TV antenna in right side attic”; “Insulation in right and left sides of attic is low”; “Large rotted tree stump right rear yard is attracting carpenter ants ant termites”; “Safety item: No safety stop switch on door”; “Ceramic tiles cracked near entrance from utility room”; “Ceramic tiles cracked near cabinets opposite stove”. Also noted: “Rear sliding door, screen is ripped”; “Many torn window screens throughout house”; “Off at time of inspection”; “Main water shut off valve is corroded”; “Aluminum wires for stove and dryer circuits should be changed”; “Heat is being lost into garage and crawl space”; “Wood burning stove hearth floor has loose stone”.

2017, a ranch: 9 items flagged: 4 roof, chimney and attic; 3 kitchen; 1 exterior. As recorded: hip roof, architectural and asphalt/fiberglass; faux stone and stucco siding; masonry block foundation; hydronic heat on gas; 100-amp circuit breakers (Eaton), romex wiring, copper supply pipes, public water, window AC. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Cement chimney cap is cracked and concrete block joints are cracked”; “Left front leader pipe needs elbow and splash block”; “Left rear leader pipe needs elbow and splash block”; “Rear patio leader pipe needs splash block”; “Left side front gutter is leaking”; “Front gutter should have second leader pipe”; “Leader pipe should be a maximum of 25 feet apart”; “This will cause overflowing of gutters in front during heavy rains”; “Rear gutter middle is hanger spikes loose”; “Old furniture and other stored items in attic”. Also noted: “Walls covered with stucco on inside”; “Many stored items in garage”; “Archway from living room to dining room is cracked”; “Left front bedroom has water damage left front corner”; “May be from overflowing gutters”; “Master-bedroom door striker plate has not been mortised and hits door”; “Archway from dining room to kitchen is cracked both sides”; “Archway from dining room to living room is cracked”; “Archway from hallway to living room is cracked both sides”; “Sun room right rear wall is damp at bottom and sheetrock is water damaged”.

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

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