What the Mineola reports found
Lou’s five summaries flagged 52 items Repair or Replace, most for the exterior (13), roof, chimney and attic (12) and rooms (11). Each report, newest first, as Lou wrote it up.
2022, a cape, about 69 years old: 9 items flagged: 5 rooms; 3 roof, chimney and attic; 1 exterior. As recorded: gable roof, architectural and asphalt/fiberglass; aluminum siding; poured concrete foundation; 100-amp circuit breakers (Murray), romex wiring, copper supply pipes, public water, wall units. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Moss growing on left side rear roof eve”; “Chimney needs to be pointed especially on north side”; “Left rear leader pipe from main roof needs to be extended to lower gutter”; “Front small dormers need leader and gutters”; “Front brick stoop has open and cracked joints”; “Rear wooden steps needs handrail and waterproofing coat”; “Safety Item: Asphalt asbestos tile in basement behind bar”; “Maybe asphalt asbestos tile on 2nd floor under carpet”. Also noted: “Main panel in basement right side over dryer”; “Heat pipes in basement need insulation to save energy”; “Water valves for basement baseboard radiator are corroded and seized”; “Wall units covered inside and out, not tested”.
2022, a town home, about 91 years old: 18 items flagged: 6 rooms; 3 exterior; 2 roof, chimney and attic. As recorded: half gable front fascade and flat roof, rubber membrane and cement shingle; full brick siding; poured concrete foundation; 100-amp circuit breakers (Square D), romex wiring, copper supply pipes, public water, heat pump forced air. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Main roof is about 20 to 25 years old”; “Pitched roof is original cement shingle”; “Main roof, rubber membrane roofing has many spider cracks”; “Main roof, seam opening up right rear”; “Flat roof should be painted with silver roof paint to reflect heat during summer”; “No leader and gutter system over front entrance lower roof”; “No leader and gutter system front upper pitched roof”; “Left side of garage needs leader and gutter system”. Also noted: “Whole house trap, in floor of basement closet front wall middle”; “Main water shut off valve in basement closet front wall”; “Main water shut off valve is seized”; “Smoke detector loose on ceiling”; “Safety Item: No smoke detectors in basement of 1st floors”; “Living room baseboard radiator does not get hot”; “Kitchen baseboard radiator does not get hot”.
2019, a colonial, about 84 years old: 3 items flagged: 1 exterior; 1 garage; 1 kitchen. As recorded: hip roof, architectural; full brick and stone siding; brick and poured concrete foundation; steam boiler heat on oil; 150-amp circuit breakers (Eaton), romex wiring, copper supply pipes, public water. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Left side basement window lentil iron is starting to rust-jack brickwork”; “Left side living room window lentil iron is starting to rust-jack”; “Safety item: No safety cable present is garage door lift springs”. Also noted: “Water heater is over 11 years old”; “Average life of water heater is about 13 years”; “Fuel oil shut off located in basement closet right rear under fuel tank”; “Conventional fire-place converted to gas”; “Radiator in master bedroom got completely hot first while all others only god hot first two sections”; “The rule of thumb is the closer the radiator is to the boiler the smaller the hole in the venting valve”; “Inversely the further away a radiator is from the boiler the larger the hole”; “Pipe runs also need venting valves in basement”.
2017, a colonial, about 67 years old: 8 items flagged: 4 exterior; 3 roof, chimney and attic. As recorded: gable roof, 3-tab fiberglass; vinyl and full brick siding; poured concrete foundation; hydronic heat on oil; 100-amp x 3 circuit breakers (General Electric and Westinghouse), romex and BX wiring, copper supply pipes, public water. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “One layer of shingle on roof, about 18-20 years old”; “South and east sides mineral is worn out”; “Four shingle missing on south side”; “Cement chimney cap is cracked and ceramic flue does not protrude enough from top”; “If converting to gas chimney should be stainless steel lined”; “Left front leader pipe elbow off and no splash block present”; “Left side leader pipe, near chimney elbow berried in soil and no splash block present”; “Left rear leader pipe lower section, elbow and splash block missing”. Also noted: “Flashing is cracked at chimney base”; “Outside near right side entrance”; “Basement baseboard cover is damaged”.
2017, a colonial, about 88 years old: 15 items flagged: 4 roof, chimney and attic; 4 exterior; 4 kitchen. As recorded: gable roof, architectural and asphalt/fiberglass; vinyl siding; masonry block foundation; hydronic heat on gas; 100-amp circuit breakers (Murray), romex wiring, lead supply pipes, public water, air conditioner unit. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Middle of rear main roof shingle loose, falling from line for a 10' x 10' square area”; “Rear roof section may have been nailed wrong”; “Cement cap may be cracked”; “Rear upper leader pipe draining on lower roof, should be extended to lower gutter”; “Missing from between ceiling joists in rear attic knee wall”; “Insulation placed between roof rafters without insulation baffles”; “Insulation baffles will keep roofing material cooler during summer months”; “Insulation between rafters without baffles will shorten the life of the roof”. Also noted: “Front limestone steps third tread open mortar joint in back”; “Front platform and steps need railing”; “Tree hitting garage roof, right rear of garage”; “Water laying in driveway at section of rear paver patio is low in elevation where it meets driveway”; “Two roof leader pipes empty onto driveway at this location”; “Front paver walkway has dropped in elevation causing trip hazard near main sidewalk”; “Center window crank stripped”; “Attic bedroom railing loose need to be secured to chimney”.
“Flagged” is HomeGauge’s Repair or Replace mark, not a verdict on the house. See a complete report.
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