What the Rockaway Beach reports found
Lou’s two summaries flagged 14 items Repair or Replace, most for the roof, chimney and attic (6), exterior (4) and structure (3). Each report, newest first, as Lou wrote it up.
2014, a colonial, about 94 years old, a two-family house: 10 items flagged: 4 roof, chimney and attic; 3 structure; 2 exterior. As recorded: hip roof, architectural, seen from: walked roof, framed with 2 x 6 rafters; attic: attic hatch, r-19 insulation, soffit vents ventilation; clapboard vinyl siding, chimney: brick; masonry block foundation, 2 x 8 floor framing, steel lally columns; 40 gallon (1-2 people) gas (quick recovery) water heater (basement); 100-amp x 2 circuit breakers (Murray), romex and BX wiring, lead supply pipes, public water; double-hung windows, carpet and hardwood t&g floors, laminate and wood cabinets, laminate counters. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Nail hole in shingle north side rear toward peak”; “Some peak capping is splitting”; “Cement chimney cap is cracked and brick joints are open”; “Leader missing from left rear of house causing water damage to left rear foundation and water inside basement”; “Leader damaged and leaking at right rear of house”; “Leader too short and elbow missing from right front of house”; “Four inch insulation in attic placed wrong way. Foil should face living area”; “A lot of debris left in attic”; “Vinyl siding missing from rear of house first floor, and siding burnt near second floor rear sliding door”; “Portion of deck still hanging from rear of house”; “Water ponding on front side-walk in front of window”; “Foundation exterior has water damage left rear of house”; “Inside water intrusion from missing leader”; “Standing water on floor in basement near missing leader”; “Foundation cracked at left front corner”; “Right rear basement, evidence of termite tunnels up block work into sill plate and walls”; “Sill plate termite damaged to right of basement entrance door”; “Basement stairs, right side wall at bottom termite damage”; “Termite damage under porch area left side”; “Asbestos like insulation on some steam pipes and fittings in basement”. Also noted: “Second floor rear sliding door covered with 2"x 4"'s”; “Front stoop right side block cheek wall is deteriorated”; “Water ponding on front side- walk in front of window”; “Section of soffit missing from left rear of house”; “Extra Info : Second Floor Laundry Room”; “Dimmer switch loose in box and plate screw missing”; “Second floor middle bedroom hole enlarged around steam pipe”; “Second floor middle bedroom door frame broken”; “Second floor rear bedroom door damaged holes and cracks in door”; “Space behind toilet and bowl loose”; “Outlet in bath not GFCI protected”; “Porcelain finish in tub worn”; “Shower diverter not working”; “Water Copper water pipes not secured properly to ceiling”; “VALVE, located in basement left hand front corner”; “Whole house gas shut off valve located in basement left front and apartment valves at gas meters”. On the day: clear, damp ground, rain in the three days before; the house faces west. Not inspected that day: plumbing water faucets. Not present in this house: cooling and air handler equipment; insulation under floor system; outlets; solid fuel heating devices; ventilation of foundation area; windows.
2014, a cape, about 69 years old, a two-family house: 4 items flagged: 2 roof, chimney and attic; 2 exterior. As recorded: gable house and hip garage roof, architectural, seen from: ground; gable vents ventilation; clapboard vinyl and stone siding, chimney: brick; poured concrete foundation, 2 x 8 and 3"x 6" steel i beam floor framing, steel lally columns; 50 gallon (2-3 people) gas (quick recovery) water heater (basement and utility room); 100-amp circuit breakers (Murray), BX wiring, copper supply pipes, public water; double-hung windows, hardwood t&g, self adhesive tile and vinyl floors, wood and laminate cabinets, laminate counters. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Chimney brick near top showing signs of peeling”; “Gutter on right side of garage is broken”; “Rear basement steps left side wall cracked”; “Front curb and sidewalk cracked”. Also noted: “Attic only partially visible in knee wall area in rear bedroom”; “Left side GFCI outlet wood not reset”; “Gas pipe to oven mounted outside wall”; “Tape on sink drain tail piece”; “Some floor joists have been sistered in boiler room area”; “Whole house trap in basement floor under steel plate, left front corner closet”; “Out side right side of front stoop at gas meter”; “Boiler room left side ceiling open junction box, wires hanging out”; “BX cable hanging down same area”; “Outlets in garage not GFCI protected”. On the day: clear, damp ground; the house faces east. Not inspected that day: insulation in attic; roof structure and attic; visible electric wiring in attic. Not present in this house: cooling and air handler equipment; insulation under floor system; normal operating controls; presence of installed cooling source in each room; solid fuel heating devices; sump pump; ventilation fans and thermostatic controls.
“Flagged” is HomeGauge’s Repair or Replace mark, not a verdict on the house. See a complete report.
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