Home inspector in Manhasset, NY

What the Manhasset reports found

Lou’s three summaries flagged 25 items Repair or Replace, most for the exterior (9), roof, chimney and attic (9) and structure (5). Each report, newest first, as Lou wrote it up.

2021, a colonial, about 22 years old: 9 items flagged: 5 exterior; 3 roof, chimney and attic; 1 structure. As recorded: gable roof, architectural and asphalt/fiberglass, seen from: walked roof, framed with engineered 6" wood trusses; attic: light in attic, fiberglass and r-19 insulation, ridge vents, soffit vents and passive ventilation; clapboard wood siding, chimney: wood; poured concrete foundation, 6 1/2 x 14 steel i beam floor framing, steel lally columns; insulated ducts, 75 gallon gas (quick recovery) water heater (basement and electrical /water room); 200-amp circuit breakers (General Electric # Tlm3220ccu and Murray # Lc020dc), romex wiring, copper supply pipes, public water, air conditioner unit; casement, sliders and thermal/insulated windows, carpet, hardwood t&g and tile floors, laminate, plastic and wood cabinets, ceasar stone counters. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Roof is 22 years old, in good condition with one layer”; “Main roof ridge cap has two nail holes”; “Chimney cricket is too small”; “Water is rotting out wood trim on chimney”; “Left rear leader pipe is clogged causing water to cascade over gutter into ground”; “Left front upper gutter needs to be raised up at roof line to prevent water from running on lower roof”; “Soil is saturated at left rear leader pipe causing water intrusion into basement”; “Water damage to many corner trim and above and around windows”; “No railing present at deck right side steps”; “Front entrance stone stoop and platform has cracked and open joints”; “Asphalt driveway has many spider and large cracks”; “Front brick walkway has dropped in elevation near front stoop and water is puddling not sand between brick joints”; “Left side basement entrance drain was clogged causing rain water to enter basement”. Also noted: “Floor wet from water intrusion left side of house”; “Cabinet wood has water damage at bottom an wood shelving on left wall”; “Refrigerator section did not get cold”; “Rear middle burner does not ignite”; “Dryer vent pipe is tangled”; “Whole house trap in basement electrical / water room”; “Water heater has circulator pump”; “Water heater is 22 years old”; “Barbecue gas supply hose right side of deck”; “Whole house breaker under electric meter on left front exterior wall”.

2021, a colonial, about 83 years old: 4 items flagged: 2 roof, chimney and attic; 2 exterior. As recorded: gable roof, slate, seen from: ladder; gable vents and soffit vents ventilation; brick full brick and stone siding, chimney: brick. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Slate roof has some broken slate in front area upper roof”; “Entire roof needs to be checked for broken slate”; “Third commercial leader pipe needed in rear”; “Can be installed near electrical mast”; “Leader pipe can be run under blue stone walkway left side of rear entrance to a drywell”; “Small eve roof, right side over garage, needs brown anodized "Z" shaped aluminum flashing to keep water off front brick wall”; “Small eve roof, right side over front entrance, needs brown anodized "Z" shaped aluminum flashing to keep water off front entrance brickwork”; “Commercial gutter right side of front entrance is clogged at down spout with pine needles and needs gutter guard”; “Gutter over front of garage, white metal needs to be removed and ball screen installed”; “Balcony, water running off rear side rotting fascia board, gutter needed”; “Leader pipe left front of garage needs extension”; “Leader pipe right front of garage needs extension”; “Stone over entrance needs copper flashing into joints”.

2014, a ranch, about 61 years old: 12 items flagged: 4 roof, chimney and attic; 4 structure; 2 exterior. As recorded: gable roof, architectural, seen from: walked roof, framed with 2 x 6 rafters; attic: attic hatch in master closet, cellulose and r-19 or better insulation, gable vents and thermostatically controlled fan ventilation; wood shakes cedar shingles siding, chimney: brick; poured concrete foundation, 2 x 8 floor framing, conrete piers and steel lally columns, crawlspace: crawled; insulated ducts, 50 gallon (2-3 people) oil water heater (attic and utility room); 100-amp circuit breakers (Crouse-Hinds and Square D), romex and BX wiring, copper supply pipes, public water, air conditioner unit; double-hung windows, hardwood t&g and tile floors, wood cabinets, composite counters. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Fireplace chimney flue is deteriorating and cement chimney cap is cracked at first course of brick”; “Gable vent on left side slats are open. To prevent small animal intrusion into attic”; “Front down spout over entrance is clogged”; “Recessed lighting needs fireproof covers to stop the flow of cold air in winter from attic”; “Right (west) side extension paint peeling from cedar shingle”; “Asphalt Driveway has spider cracks”; “Exterior Door knob and locks to rear family room are inadequate”; “Glass pane broken on left side door”; “Doors do not have weather stripping to seal out cold or heat”; “Stone tile cracked in front of toilet”; “Stone saddle is cracked and loose”; “Concrete slab under left side extension, is cracked longitudinally”; “Wood sill plate in crawl space at right rear corner has termite damage for about three feet”. Also noted: “Copper flashing open at corners around chimney”; “Thermostatically operated Attic fan is mounted in left side gable”; “Steamer in shower did not work at time of inspection”; “Abandoned tankless water heater in boiler should have pipe plugs in ports”; “PANELS ground wire to water main”; “Washer outlet to right of sink is not GFCI protected”; “Air-handler and metal ductwork in attic are not insulated”; “Support strap for heat pipe is loose in crawl space left side”; “Remote damper on top of fireplace fue”.

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

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