Home inspector in Little Neck, NY

What the Little Neck reports found

Lou’s three summaries flagged 21 items Repair or Replace, most for the exterior (9), roof, chimney and attic (6) and garage (5). Each report, newest first, as Lou wrote it up.

2018, a colonial, about 78 years old: 5 items flagged: 3 roof, chimney and attic; 2 exterior. As recorded: gable roof, 3-tab fiberglass, seen from: walked, framed with 2 x 6 rafters; attic: pull down stairs and light in attic, fiberglass and r-19 insulation, gable vents, soffit vents and switch controlled fan ventilation; brick and cement stucco full brick and stucco siding, chimney: brick; poured concrete foundation, steel lally columns; steam boiler heat on natural gas, 50 gallon x 2 gas (quick recovery) water heater (basement and utility room); 100-amp circuit breakers (Crouse-Hinds), BX wiring, copper supply pipes, public water, air conditioner unit; casement, thermal/insulated and awning windows, carpet, ceramic tile and asphalt asbestos in basement floors, wood cabinets, laminate counters. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Roof is about 15+ yrs old”; “Ridge shingle mineral is worn near front”; “Right side shingle mineral is worn”; “Front lower section has moss growing from tree in front”; “Chimney is wide and should have a cricket to divert water”; “Two bricks missing from chimney. right side”; “Left front leader pipe extension is disconnected”; “Front brick steps need pointing”; “Front automatic gate closer, right side piston not connected and does not operate”; “Right side gate hits driveway”; “Bolt broken for right side gate bracket”; “Many brick pier concrete caps are loose”; “Bricks near border are loose left side near stoop”. Also noted: “Attic fan controlled by illuminated switch in second floor hallway”; “Hole in rear wall master closet”; “Outlet near jacuzzi is not GFCI”; “Two operable water heaters on location”; “Radiators did not get hot simultaneously (together)”.

2018, a colonial, about 93 years old: 11 items flagged: 4 exterior; 3 roof, chimney and attic; 3 garage. As recorded: gable roof, architectural, seen from: ladder, framed with 3 x 10 x 24" o/c rafters; attic: walk up stairs, storage and light in attic, fiberglass and r-30 or better insulation, gable vents, ridge vents and soffit vents ventilation; wood shingle look wood siding, chimney: brick; brick and poured concrete foundation, 3 x 8 and 3" x 8" main wood beam x 2 floor framing, wood piers and steel lally columns, crawlspace: from entry; hydronic heat on gas, 40 gallon (1-2 people) gas (quick recovery) water heater (basement and utility room); 100-amp circuit breakers (Crouse-Hinds and Murray), BX wiring, copper supply pipes, public water, window AC; double-hung, thermal/insulated and awning windows, hardwood t&g and pine t & g floors, laminate cabinets, butcher block wood counters. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Main roof has two layers, wood shingle and architectural”; “Lower roof has three layers of asphalt shingle”; “Lower eve sections need to be shingled”; “Large trees around house”; “Gutters are full of leaves. This will clog down spouts”; “Right front leader pipe camp is loose”; “Left rear upper leader pipe needs pipe extension to lower gutter”; “Gutter support spikes are pulling out of fascia board”; “Garage has no leader and gutter system causing water damage to exterior walls and trim”; “Placed between rafters without baffles, rear section”; “This will shorten the life of the roof”; “Exterior walls and trim paint peeling”; “Painting a house this size would be about $2000+”. Also noted: “Front brick stoop bottom bluestone tread is cracked at railing posts both sides”; “Joint is cracked in bluestone treads”; “Bed joint is cracked in brick riser top step”; “Platform bluestone flagging joints are cracked allowing water to penetrate into steps”; “Rear wood steps have extensive water damage”; “Right front bedroom door hits frame”; “Attic door to middle room hits striker plate”; “Safety item: In basement outlet to left of slope sink is not GFCI protected”; “Boiler is about 20 years old”.

2017, a ranch, about 62 years old: 5 items flagged: 3 exterior; 2 garage. As recorded: hip roof, architectural and asphalt/fiberglass, seen from: walked roof, framed with 2 x 6 rafters; attic: scuttle hole in closet and no storage, fiberglass, below and r-19 insulation, gable vents, soffit vents and passive ventilation; brick full brick siding, chimney: brick; poured concrete foundation, 2 x 8 floor framing, steel lally columns; non-insulated ducts, 50 gallon (2-3 people) gas (quick recovery) water heater (basement and utility room); 100-amp circuit breakers (Murray), BX wiring, copper supply pipes, public water, air conditioner unit; casement, thermal/insulated and double-hung windows, hardwood t&g and tile floors, wood cabinets, granite counters. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Left side basement windows steel lentil irons are rust jacking brickwork”; “Front bluestone treads have cracked joints in back\”; “Right side of front stoop is cracked”; “Trim missing from right side over front entrance”; “Right and left side block walls are cracked”; “Caution: No safety switches to prevent door from closing on car or person”; “Front left side windows are fogged up”; “Left rear bedroom both screens are torn”. Also noted: “Basement closet light light fixture hanging”; “Outlet is hot and neutral reversed”; “No repair access panel in right rear bedroom closet”; “Caution: GFCI protection not verified”; “Light fixture cover is missing”; “Main Support 4"x 6" steel I beam”; “Main panel grounded to water main”; “BX connector loose upper left corner of main panel”; “Non insulated metal ducts”; “Too cold to operate A/C without damaging compressor”.

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

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