What the Maspeth reports found
Lou’s three summaries flagged 21 items Repair or Replace, most for the roof, chimney and attic (9), exterior (5) and garage (3). Each report, newest first, as Lou wrote it up.
2023, a bungalow, about 98 years old: 5 items flagged: 3 roof, chimney and attic; 1 rooms; 1 bathrooms. As recorded: gable roof, 3-tab fiberglass and asphalt/fiberglass, seen from: walked roof, framed with 2 x 4 rafters and plywood; attic: storage, light in attic and attic hatch in bathroom, fiberglass and r-19 or better insulation, passive ventilation; clapboard aluminum siding, chimney: brick; rock foundation, 2 x 6 floor framing, supporting walls, crawlspace: crawled; 40 gallon (1-2 people) gas (quick recovery) water heater (basement and utility closet); 100-amp circuit breakers (Murray), romex wiring, copper supply pipes, public water, heat pump forced air; double-hung and thermal/insulated windows, carpet and hardwood t&g floors, wood cabinets, laminate counters. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Aluminum foil over chimney base does not constitute metal flashing”; “Left rear plumbing vent pipe, flashing boot is cracked”; “Drainage valley to rear of chimney is cracked”; “Drainage valley at front is cracked and down spout hole too small”; “Left front gutter not secured to fascia board toward rear”; “Rear valley down spout needs a leader pipe to lower gutter”; “Safety Item: Ceiling over boiler in basement does not have fire resistant sheetrock”; “Exhaust fan hose does not extended to exterior”. Also noted: “Six inch bat insulation in attic”; “Whole house trap located in basement floor right front wall”; “Hole house gas shut off cock in basement left front corner under gas meter”; “Basement outlet under steps is not secured”; “Radiator in rear basement room does not get hot”; “Heat pipes in basement boiler closet need insulation”.
2019, a colonial, about 84 years old, a two-family house: 7 items flagged: 4 exterior; 3 roof, chimney and attic. As recorded: flat roof, rubber membrane, seen from: walked; attic: no storage, passive ventilation; brick and wood shingle look wood and full brick siding, chimney: brick; brick and rock foundation, 2 x 10 and 6" x 8" main wood beam floor framing, steel lally columns and steel screw jacks; forced air heat on natural gas, 50 gallon (2-3 people) x 2 gas (quick recovery) water heater (basement utility closet); 100-amp circuit breakers (Murray and Square D), BX wiring, copper supply pipes, public water; casement, double-hung and thermal/insulated windows, hardwood t&g, carpet and tile floors, wood and laminate cabinets, laminate counters. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Roof needs a coat of silver roof paint”; “Left rear chimney cement cap is cracked”; “Rear gutter needs to be checked periodically for debris”; “Rear gutter is overflowing in heavy rain damaging rear siding”; “Left front leader pipe needs to be extended to end of wall”; “Wood shingle damage left side middle”; “Wood shingle siding needs repair left rear (old a/c removal location)”; “Pain peeling right rear from water damage”; “Front main entrance, storm door closing piston broken and lower glass missing”; “Front main entrance wood door frame is broken from forced entry right side and weather stripping is damaged”; “Front basement entrance storm door lower glass is missing”; “Front basement entrance wood door weather stripping is damaged”; “Front stoop third lime stone tread is cracked”. Also noted: “Open junction box on furnace”; “Open junction box in gas meter closet near front wall”; “Electric heater in second floor bath does not work”; “Main panels in basement electrical cabinet right front”.
2016, a ranch, about 91 years old: 9 items flagged: 3 roof, chimney and attic; 3 garage; 1 exterior. As recorded: flat roof, 3-tab fiberglass, rubber membrane and asphalt/fiberglass, seen from: walked roof; attic: no storage, none found ventilation; clapboard vinyl siding, chimney: brick; poured concrete foundation, 2 x 6 floor framing, steel lally columns; steam boiler heat on gas, 40 gallon (1-2 people) gas (quick recovery) water heater (basement); 100-amp single phase circuit breakers (Murray), BX wiring, copper supply pipes, public water; double-hung windows, laminated t&g floors, wood and laminate cabinets, laminate counters. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Three tab shingle on soffit are worn-out and missing”; “Cement chimney cap is cracked and seal between brick and cap is cracked”; “No leaders and gutters on garage roof”; “Front vinyl shakes are loose and missing at corners”; “Left side has holes and is worn out”; “Front granite copping right side open joint and brick cracked below”; “Right side wall pushed out”; “Fascia board is damaged and walls shingled with roof shingle”; “Front truss is missing inside braces”; “Both side windows are damaged”; “Archway between living room and dinning room is out of square”; “Doorway from kitchen to dinning room is out of square”; “Right front window crank broken”. Also noted: “Some asbestos like insulation left on pipes in front closet”.
“Flagged” is HomeGauge’s Repair or Replace mark, not a verdict on the house. See a complete report.
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