What the Kensington reports found
Lou’s four summaries flagged 40 items Repair or Replace, most for the exterior (11), roof, chimney and attic (9) and rooms (9). Each report, newest first, as Lou wrote it up.
2022, a colonial, about 112 years old, a two-family house: 10 items flagged: 4 exterior; 3 rooms; 2 roof, chimney and attic. As recorded: gable roof, architectural; vinyl siding; brick foundation; 100-amp x 2 circuit breakers (Crouse-Hinds and Cutler Hammer), BX wiring, copper supply pipes, public water, wall units. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Installation of roof vents will keep 3rd floor cooler”; “Left front leader pipe is draining against brick column and leader pipe not secured to house”; “Right rear leader pipe needs to be extended to drain”; “Left rear leader pipe needs to be secured to house and splash block installed”; “Front dormer needs leader and gutters both sides”; “Front raised patio, right side opening needs door installed”; “Right side brickwork above opening is damaged”; “Front wood door has sun damage and is faded”; “Driveway needs another coat of black asphalt sealer”; “Front concrete curb needs to be cut for driveway”. Also noted: “Skylights inspected from inside, no leaks noted”; “Only visible in boiler room and utility closet”; “Whole house trap in basement utility closet floor”; “Gas meter in left front utility closet”; “Radiator venting valve in 1st floor kitchen rusty from leaking water”; “Common hallway radiator does not get hot”.
2021, a town home, about 111 years old: 12 items flagged: 3 roof, chimney and attic; 3 kitchen; 3 rooms. As recorded: gable and flat roof, architectural and asphalt/fiberglass; vinyl siding; rock foundation; 100-amp circuit breakers (Murray), BX wiring, lead supply pipes, public water. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Main and lower roofs are about 15 years old”; “Lower roof is 30 year architectural shingle”; “Front small roof over entrance is wood shingle, needs water proofing”; “Flashing around chimney needs repair”; “Lower rear roof draining onto lower patio”; “Upper and lower gutters needs gutter-guard”; “Front stoop sidewall is cracked”; “Two steps brick risers are cracked under top and second posts”; “Rear steel steps are starting to rust jack at tread support brackets, paint worn on platform”; “Absolutely no salt on any stoops in winter. Salt will quickly deteriorate masonry and steel stoops”. Also noted: “If installing central A/C”.
2021, an apartment house, about 58 years old: 7 items flagged: 3 rooms; 2 bathrooms; 1 roof, chimney and attic. As recorded: flat roof, asphalt/fiberglass; full brick siding; poured concrete foundation; 60-amp for apartment circuit breakers (General Switch), BX wiring, 6" cast iron wet connection supply pipes, public water, wall sleeve AC. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Mineral is wearing in many places”; “Fire escape paint is chipped and peeling in places”; “Ceiling paint is peeling in stairwell to roof”; “Bedroom closet right side louver door upper track roller is missing”; “Living room left side blinds, up and down not working properly”; “Passive bath vent is plugged with years of lint and dust”. Also noted: “Splash blocks have been placed under leader pipe on roof to help prevent mineral wear near leader pipe”; “Only in area of fire escape for apartment”; “Only front door and roof, otherwise beyond scope of inspection”; “Only on roof, otherwise beyond scope of inspection”; “Hot water circulator pump in basement boiler room”; “Heat not on at time of inspection”.
2017, a town home, about 92 years old, a two-family house: 11 items flagged: 4 exterior; 3 roof, chimney and attic; 3 garage. As recorded: gable, front and flat roof, slate front and rubber membrane; full brick siding; brick and masonry block foundation; steam boiler heat on oil; 100-amp fuses and circuit breakers (Federal Pacific), BX wiring, copper supply pipes, public water. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Garage roof left side is worn out”; “Water collecting around skylight frame”; “Metal flashing at front slate roof peak, is rusted out”; “Metal flashing where flat roof section meets slate roof section rusted”; “Metal flashing in valley of slate roof section rusted”; “Rear upper roof section needs leader and gutter”; “Rear lower roof section needs leader and gutter”; “Garage needs leader and gutters”; “Brick walls are cracked on left side above and below basement windows”; “Left side upper windows lentil irons are rust-jacking brickwork”. Also noted: “Stoop cheek walls out of plumb”; “Joint open left side of steps”; “Front driveway cracked near sidewalk”; “Rough sheetrock needs to be painted”; “Floor, water damaged around radiator”; “Second floor rear bedroom entrance, saddle missing and floor joist not supported”; “First floor front bedroom left side outlet loose from wall”; “Second floor hallway water damage from skylight”; “Second floor railing needs to be anchored to wall mid-way”; “Bathtub stopper not working”.
“Flagged” is HomeGauge’s Repair or Replace mark, not a verdict on the house. See a complete report.
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