Home inspector in North Babylon, NY

What the North Babylon reports found

Lou’s three summaries flagged 24 items Repair or Replace, most for the exterior (10), roof, chimney and attic (8) and garage (3). Each report, newest first, as Lou wrote it up.

2020, a cape, over 78 years old: 5 items flagged: 2 exterior; 1 roof, chimney and attic; 1 garage. As recorded: gable roof, architectural and asphalt/fiberglass, seen from: walked; attic: no storage, gable vents, soffit vents and passive ventilation; clapboard vinyl siding, chimney: brick; poured concrete foundation, 2 x 8 and 2"x 8"x 3ea main wood beam floor framing, steel lally columns; hot water off the boiler; 200-amp circuit breakers (Square D), romex wiring, copper supply pipes, public water, heat pump forced air; double-hung, thermal/insulated and sliders windows, hardwood t&g, carpet and tile floors, wood cabinets, granite counters. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Front dormer roof leader pipe should extend down to lower gutter to avoid wearing out shingle”; “Right front splash block should be raised up to direct water away from foundation”; “Right rear splash block should be raised up to direct water away from foundation and A/C condenser”; “Front and rear stoops, platform concrete pavers joints need to be filled in with interlocking sand”; “Concrete driveway has cracks from frost heaving”; “Safety item: Lift spring do not have safety cables”; “Vehicle door limit switch not working”; “Door water dispenser switch arm broken”; “Ceiling cracked where wall was removed”; “Safety Item: Basement stairs railing need balusters 4" apart”. Also noted: “Roof is about 10+ years old with one layer”; “Whole house trap vent on rear foundation wall”; “Oil fill and vent pipes on right front exterior wall”; “Oil tank 1/4 full at time of inspection”; “Mini sump pump under slop sink in basement”; “Pump to small to support washing machine”; “Boiler and heat pump worked well”; “Too cold to operate at time of inspection”; “Evap consoles only in dinning, master and right side 2nd floor room”.

2018, a split, about 59 years old: 8 items flagged: 3 roof, chimney and attic; 3 exterior; 1 garage. As recorded: gable and hip roof, architectural and asphalt/fiberglass, seen from: walked, framed with 2 x 6 rafters; attic: attic hatch in middle bedroom closet, fiberglass and r-19 or better insulation, gable vents, soffit vents and thermostatically controlled fan ventilation; brick and cement shingle cement-fiber, full brick and aluminum siding, chimney: brick; poured concrete foundation, 2 x 6 and 2 x 10 main wood beam x 2ea floor framing, supporting walls; hydronic heat on natural gas, 40 gallon (1-2 people) gas (quick recovery) water heater (basement and utility room); 100-amp circuit breakers (Siemens), romex wiring, copper supply pipes, public water, window AC; casement, thermal/insulated and awning windows, carpet, laminated t&g and tile floors, laminate cabinets, granite counters. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Where front entrance roof transitions into main roof at peak metal trim is peeling away”; “Chimney needs to be pointed from roof line up to 2 courses below top”; “Front gutters are filling with debris”; “Right front corner seam with brickwork and cement siding, needs to be caulked”; “Asphalt walkway near right side gate needs to be repaired”; “Front planter retaining wall is broken”; “Left front outlet open ground and not GFCI protected”; “Right front outlet open ground and not GFCI protected”; “Outlet near right front walk light, open ground and not GFCI protected”; “Rear GFCI outlet near sliding door won't reset”; “Left rear GFCI outlet near basement steps won't reset”; “Safety Item: No safety cable installed in door lift springs”. Also noted: “Roof is no more than 5 years old”; “Tested attic fan, works good”; “Shelving from ceiling to floor preventing full inspection”; “Partially visible, Garage full of storage”; “Floor in basement closet appears to be asphalt asbestos tile”; “Safety Item: Access panel in master closet is blocked by shelving”; “Most outlets through out house have open grounds and are two prong”; “Outlets for washer and dryer open grounds”; “Required for gas fired heating appliances”.

2016, a high ranch: 11 items flagged: 5 exterior; 4 roof, chimney and attic; 1 garage. As recorded: gable roof, 3-tab fiberglass, seen from: walked roof, framed with 2 x 8 rafters; attic: pull down stairs, storage and light in attic, r-19 or better insulation, ridge vents and soffit vents ventilation; brick, wood shakes and clapboard vinyl and full brick siding, chimney: brick; poured concrete slab foundation, supporting walls; hydronic heat on oil, hot water off the boiler; 200-amp circuit breakers (Challenger), romex wiring, copper supply pipes, public water; double-hung and casement windows, hardwood t&g, carpet and tile floors, wood and laminate cabinets, laminate counters. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Roof is original roof 26 years old (one layer)”; “Shingle missing on left side rear and near skylight and installed wrong”; “Shingle are loosing mineral and fiberglass backing is showing”; “Shingle broken at corners of rear roof overhang”; “Front left side nails protruding”; “Chimney needs pointing bottom six courses”; “Rear gutter is not installed properly. Should be installed around roof extension”; “Hump in roofing right front, possible warped roof rafter”; “Front brick veneer are laid on an steel angle iron set into the foundation”; “This angle iron should not be covered up with soil and no sprinkler contact”; “Also should be painted if possible to prevent rust jacking”; “Brick work to left of front entrance needs pointing”; “Rear den door daylight showing through weather stripping”. Also noted: “Front stoop forth step brick bed joint eroded from water intrusion at back of tread”; “Bevel joint needed at back of all treads to prevent water intrusion”; “Caution Trip Hazard: Sidewalk lifted near tree front middle”; “Sidewalk lifted near tree right front”; “Open cross joints in driveway need to be filled with caulking”; “Cover missing from three switch box”; “Only right front burner working”; “Can not open cabinet over hood”; “Outlet to left and right of sink are not GFCI protected”; “Second floor, Cover missing from outlet center bedroom”; “First floor, cover missing from outlet”; “First floor dinning left side window missing screen”; “First floor dinning cover missing from four switch gang box”.

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

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