Home inspector in Northport, NY

What the Northport reports found

Lou’s three summaries flagged 25 items Repair or Replace, most for the roof, chimney and attic (10), exterior (6) and garage (4). Each report, newest first, as Lou wrote it up.

2023, a ranch, about 60 years old: 3 items flagged: 1 roof, chimney and attic; 1 structure; 1 plumbing. As recorded: brick full brick siding; concrete block foundation. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Number one cause of water intrusion into base, is improper disposal of roof water”; “Right rear leader pipe empties near concrete hollow block foundation”; “Leader needs pipe extension and or splash block to prevent water intrusion into block foundation”; “Right front leader pipe not sealed with pipe in ground and clamp broken”; “Left front leader pipe, plastic corrugated extension pipe, is broken and needs to be extended away from A/C and generator units”; “Left rear leader pipe needs extension pipe away from house”; “Sampled and delivered to lab”; “Second most common cause of moisture intrusion into basement is sprinkler heads to close to foundation”.

2019, a ranch, about 64 years old: 15 items flagged: 5 roof, chimney and attic; 5 exterior; 3 garage. As recorded: gable roof, architectural and asphalt/fiberglass, seen from: walked, framed with 2 x 6 rafters; attic: pull down stairs and no storage, blown, fiberglass and cellulose insulation, gable vents, ridge vents and soffit vents ventilation; t-111 and wood shingle look wood siding, chimney: brick; masonry block foundation, 2 x 8 and 2"x 8"x 3ea main wood beam floor framing, steel lally columns, crawlspace: crawled; hydronic heat on oil, hot water off the boiler; 100-amp circuit breakers (Eaton), romex wiring, copper supply pipes, public water, air conditioner unit; double-hung and thermal/insulated windows, hardwood t&g and tile floors, laminate cabinets, quartz counters. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Right rear roof section near garage needs to be changed in elevation to avoid water damage at right rear of house”; “Debris from large trees overhanging house, are damaging shingle”; “Cement chimney cap is cracked and seal around ceramic flue is cracked”; “Most cases of water intrusion into basement is from improper disposal of roof water”; “Leader pipe extension left front is pitched back toward house”; “Leader pipe at enclosed patio entrance needs to rerouted away from siding”; “Leader pipe at right front of garage needs to be routed away from slab”; “Leader pipe at right side of entrance is causing water intrusion into crawl space”; “Attic ladder, insulation tunnel is damaged”; “Ladder needs rug pads on bottom of stringer, to prevent floor damage”; “Wood siding, right rear coner of enclosed patio has water damage, from leader pipe”; “Wood siding is open at seam”; “Wood siding has water damage right rear over garage, at roof line”. Also noted: “Left rear bedroom, TV coaxial cable hanging out of wall should be in box with cover”; “Right rear bedroom closet door handles not installed”; “TV outlet no coaxial cable present”; “Safety item: No railing present for basement stairs”; “Shower door rubber squeegee needs to be trimmed around support bar”; “Washer valves in basement”; “No water shut off valve after meter”; “Middle rear basement wall, near boiler”; “Safety item: Loose live conductor in main panel, no cap present”; “Left side, front exterior wall”; “Return duct is not insulated”; “Unit will run more efficiently and condensate will not drip from return duct”; “Heat pipes in basement and crawl space need to be insulated”.

2017, a ranch, about 35 years old: 7 items flagged: 4 roof, chimney and attic; 1 exterior; 1 garage. As recorded: gable roof, architectural and asphalt/fiberglass, seen from: walked, framed with 2 x 8 rafters; attic: pull down stairs in master closet, fiberglass and r-30 or better insulation, gable vents, ridge vents and soffit vents ventilation; wood shingle wood siding, chimney: brick; poured concrete foundation, 2 x 10 and 3"x 10" main wood beam x 3 floor framing, steel lally columns; hydronic heat on oil, hot water off the boiler; 200-amp circuit breakers (Murray), romex wiring, copper supply pipes, public water, air conditioner unit; casement, thermal/insulated and double-hung windows, hardwood t&g, linoleum and tile floors, wood cabinets, granite counters. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Roof has three layers of roofing”; “Roof must be stripped at next covering”; “Section of roofing is sunken in on left side of chimney”; “Debris and roof moss accumulating at flashing”; “Recessed lighting fixtures are a source of draft in winter”; “Insulation missing from between ceiling joists near both side air-handlers”; “Arms are bent, difficult to operate”; “Lift springs need safety cables inside”; “Asphalt driveway cracks needs to filled in and driveway needs to be sealed”; “Tree hanging over roof at left front”; “Door is solid but not fire-rated”; “Safety Item: Basement stairs, handrail needs balusters”; “Jacuzzi tub has no access panel for repairs”. Also noted: “Outlet over slop sink in laundry closet is not GFCI protected”; “Recessed light over toilet not working”; “Hot water pipe leaking at flange at rear of boiler”; “Ductwork is kinked left side air-handler”; “Both air-handler metal ductwork needs to be insulated”; “No bonding wire present for pump”.

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

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