What the Kensington (Nassau) reports found
Lou’s two summaries flagged 22 items Repair or Replace, most for the roof, chimney and attic (8), exterior (6) and kitchen (3). Each report, newest first, as Lou wrote it up.
2016, a split, over 50 years old: 12 items flagged: 5 roof, chimney and attic; 3 exterior; 3 kitchen. As recorded: hip roof, architectural and asphalt/fiberglass, seen from: walked roof, framed with 2 x 8 rafters; attic: scuttle hole in closet and storage, fiberglass and below insulation, soffit vents and passive ventilation; brick and cement shingle cement-fiber and full brick siding, chimney: brick; poured concrete foundation, 3"x 8" and 4" x 8" main steel i beam x 2 floor framing, steel lally columns; hydronic heat on oil, hot water off the boiler; 200-amp circuit breakers (Murray), romex and BX wiring, copper supply pipes, public water, window AC; double-hung, single pane and storm windows windows, hardwood t&g, carpet and linoleum floors, laminate and wood cabinets, granite counters. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Evergreen Tree on left side of house is overhanging and hitting roof”; “Cement chimney cap is cracked in multiple places and seal is broken with flue pipe and brick work”; “Bricks are loose at corners and need pointing fro about a foot down from top”; “Gutter on left side is full of pine needles”; “Leader pipe extension right rear is loose”; “Insulation in attic is insufficient”; “Recessed lighting fixtures are drafty and need Tenmat Insulation covers”; “Old exhaust fan motor in attic”; “Right front corner brick is loose”; “Left side window lentil iron is rust-jacking brickwork”; “Left side garage door lentil iron is rust-jacking brickwork”; “Right side garage door lentil iron is rust-jacking brickwork”; “Front door needs a storm door installed to prevent drafts from mail slot in door”; “Front door side lights need stationary storm windows”; “Rear slate patio is broken up and uneven”; “Rear brick barbecue has loose bricks open joints top has frost damage and chimney damage”; “Rear stoop has open joint near house”; “Soil is up against front basement window”; “Right rear brick retaining wall stone copping is loose”; “Caution, trip hazard on right side of driveway”. Also noted: “Termite baits are around perimeter of house”; “Small bedroom off den has broken sash pane”; “Asphalt asbestos like tile on concrete floor under rug in den”; “Window lock broken in den rear wall”; “Shower doors are off track and right side handle falls off”; “Oil fill pipe and vent right rear”; “Radiators in den were noisy when heat was coming up. May have air trapped in convectors”; “Radiator shut off valves are frozen in den and handle broken”; “Radiator valves in living room are frozen and leaking”; “Radiator valves in Dining room are frozen and show signs of leaking”; “Radiator in master bedroom right side would not get hot”; “Radiator valves frozen in all bedrooms”; “Too cold to run window A/C units without damage”. On the day: 46°F, clear, damp ground, rain in the three days before; the house faces north. Not inspected that day: cooling and air handler equipment. Not present in this house: gas meter; gas/lp firelogs and fireplaces; insulation under floor system; microwave cooking equipment; presence of installed cooling source in each room; trash compactor; vapor retarders; ventilation fans and thermostatic controls; windows.
2015, a colonial, about 77 years old: 10 items flagged: 3 roof, chimney and attic; 3 exterior; 2 garage. As recorded: hip and flat roof, slate and asphalt/fiberglass, seen from: ladder, framed with 2 x 4 rafters; attic: storage, r-19 insulation, soffit vents and thermostatically controlled fan ventilation; brick full brick siding, chimney: brick; poured concrete foundation, conrete piers; insulated ducts, 75 gallon gas (quick recovery) water heater (basement and boiler room); 200-amp circuit breakers (Square D), romex wiring, copper supply pipes, public water, air conditioner unit; double-hung windows, hardwood t&g and wood floors, laminate cabinets, laminate counters. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Snow and ice cleats are worn rusted out on roof”; “Front section of main roof many cracked, loose, worn thin and missing slate”; “Front section left side extension many cracked, loose, worn thin and missing slate”; “Rear section main roof many cracked, loose, worn thin and missing slate”; “Rear section right side extension many cracked, loose, worn thin and missing slate”; “General condition of roof is poor. Slate is original, 77 years old is near the max life”; “Many houses in the area have installed architectural shingle instead of slate for cost factors”; “Front gutter right side main roof is damaged most likely from ice damage during winter”; “Right side gutter needs leader pipe near rear. Down spout should not be more than twenty five feet apart. This will help prevent ice damage”; “Lentil iron at front left window is rust-jacking brick-work”; “Brick work over front door is cracked from rust jacking lentil over door”; “Lentil iron over garage door is rust-jacking brickwork”; “Lentil iron over front second floor window, rust-jacking brickwork”; “Lentil iron over right side window is rust-jacking brickwork”; “Sides and front wood work of attic window need paint”; “Rear blue stone patio many flagging are loose and joints washed out”; “Large tree in left side of yard near house is dead”; “Right side tree hitting roof”; “Front walkway bluestone flagging are loose and joints are washed out”; “Garage door does not reverse when met with resistance”. Also noted: “Some joints and brick eroded and cement chimney cap cracked and weathered”; “Many window caulking is old and water is getting behind brick”; “Some sill plates are rotted out”; “Balusters loose near bottom”; “Window seat supports and paneling is rotted and or termite damage”; “Door frame to small hallway is rotted and or termite damage”; “Closet walls sill plate is rotted and or termite damage”; “Whole house trap in basement boiler room under steel plate”; “Gas pipe size should be increased to supply new gas boiler, water heater and cooking”; “Un plugged in basement boiler room, debris in bottom of sump”; “Main panel in basement boiler room, left rear corner”; “Sub panel in garage behind washer”; “Left rear of house near sun porch”; “Duct work in attic is leaking cold air at the connection joints”. On the day: 78°F, clear, damp ground, rain in the three days before; the house faces north. Not inspected that day: automatic safety controls; burner; normal operating controls; vapor retarders. Not present in this house: gas/lp firelogs and fireplaces; outlets & fixtures; trash compactor.
“Flagged” is HomeGauge’s Repair or Replace mark, not a verdict on the house. See a complete report.
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