What the Kings Park reports found
Lou’s two summaries flagged 16 items Repair or Replace, most for the exterior (6), roof, chimney and attic (5) and garage (3). Each report, newest first, as Lou wrote it up.
2018, a colonial: 6 items flagged: 3 roof, chimney and attic; 1 exterior; 1 kitchen. As recorded: gable roof, architectural and asphalt/fiberglass, seen from: walked, framed with 2 x 8 rafters; attic: pull down stairs in closet, storage and light in attic, fiberglass and r-19 insulation, ridge vents, soffit vents and thermostatically controlled fan ventilation; t-111 plywood siding, chimney: brick; poured concrete foundation, 2 x 8 and 2ea 2"x 10" x 3 main wood beams floor framing, steel lally columns, crawlspace: crawled; forced air heat on oil, 50 gallon (2-3 people) oil water heater (basement); 200-amp circuit breakers (Square D), romex wiring, copper supply pipes, public water, air conditioner unit; double-hung, thermal/insulated and casement windows, carpet, hardwood t&g and tile floors, wood cabinets, granite counters. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Flashing joints are cracked on chimney”; “Rear side of chimney has cracked joints”; “Right side basement window wells are filled with leaf debris, this will inhibit drainage”; “Right side window upper sash is fogged”; “Cracked to right of master bedroom doorway”; “Safety Item: Basement steps need balusters 4" apart”; “Left side railing to 2nd floor is loose”; “Exhaust fan is vented into attic”; “Damper adjustment bracket is loose”. Also noted: “GFCI outlet behind toilet has open ground”; “Outlet to right of sink is not GFCI protected and has open ground”; “Jacuzzi is GFCI breaker protected in main panel”; “Water meter and shut off valve in lawn near curb”; “Main water shut off in house, basement right front corner”; “Fuel oil fill pipe and vent are on right side exterior”; “Electrical box at right front corner of property”; “Left side exterior of garage”. On the day: 51°F, clear, damp ground, rain in the three days before; the house faces north. Not present in this house: food waste disposer; gas meter; gas/lp firelogs and fireplaces; insulation under floor system; range hood; sump pump; trash compactor; vapor retarders; windows.
2018, a high ranch, about 30 years old: 10 items flagged: 5 exterior; 3 garage; 2 roof, chimney and attic. As recorded: hip roof, architectural and asphalt/fiberglass, seen from: walked, framed with 2 x 6 rafters; attic: pull down stairs, fiberglass and r-19 insulation, soffit vents, passive and whole house fan ventilation; wood shingle look and cement shingle wood and cement-fiber siding, chimney: brick; poured concrete foundation, supporting walls; hydronic heat on oil, hot water off the boiler; 100-amp circuit breakers (Murray), romex wiring, copper supply pipes, public water; casement, thermal/insulated and double-hung windows, hardwood t&g, carpet and tile floors, wood and laminate cabinets, laminate counters. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Left side chimney cement cap is cracked and rain cap not installed”; “Brickwork needs pointing about 2 feet down from crown”; “When cement caps are replaced”; “Gutters have not been cleaned in years”; “A clogged leader and gutter system can lead to water damage to walls and ceilings and water intrusion into basements”; “Whole in cement shingle right side”; “Cedar shingle broken front wall”; “Corners broken on cement shingle left side”; “First floor entrance left side, has extreme sun damage”; “Metal weather stripping same door has been cut creating draft”; “Front door second floor has hole”; “Second floor, front bow window has dropped in elevation, causing side casement windows out of square and not to open”; “Braces under window are insufficient to support weight”; “Rear brick paver patio, bricks uneven sunk in elevation”; “Wood railroad tie border/ retaining wall is rotted out in many places”; “Safety Item: Raised brick patio needs hand rail in rear”; “Front concrete driveway is cracked in many places”; “Tree branches overhanging house right rear”; “Paint peeling on all eaves soffits and fascia boards from water overflowing from clogged gutters”; “Front fascia boards damaged from carpenter bees”. Also noted: “Floor and walls not visible, garage filled with storage”; “Counter has water damage and rotted through behind faucet”; “Clothes Dryer Vent Material”; “Ceramic floor missing marble door saddle”; “First floor laundry room paint peeling”; “Door needs stopper to prevent wall damage from door knob”; “Outlet is light fixture not GFCI protected”; “Soap dish missing in tub area”; “Rear wood deck and steps have water damage”; “Safety Item: Hand rail missing balusters”; “Deck pitched toward house”; “Left side concrete platform is cracked”. On the day: 35°F, cloudy, damp ground, no rain in the three days before; the house faces SE. Not inspected that day: floors; garage floor; insulation under floor system; visible electric wiring in attic. Not present in this house: basement windows; cooling and air handler equipment; electrical; fence; gas meter; gas/lp firelogs and fireplaces; presence of installed cooling source in each room; solid fuel heating devices; sump pump; vapor retarders; windows.
“Flagged” is HomeGauge’s Repair or Replace mark, not a verdict on the house. See a complete report.
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