Home inspector in Rockville Centre, NY

What the Rockville Centre reports found

Lou’s seven summaries flagged 76 items Repair or Replace, most for the exterior (20), roof, chimney and attic (20) and garage (14). Each report, newest first, as Lou wrote it up.

2025, a colonial, about 84 years old: 12 items flagged: 4 exterior; 3 garage; 2 roof, chimney and attic. As recorded: gable roof, architectural and slate; vinyl and full brick siding; poured concrete foundation; 150-amp circuit breakers (Eaton Main Panel), romex wiring, copper supply pipes, public water, air conditioner unit. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Front main roof is a bout 3 years old”; “Rear main roof is original 84 years old slate”; “One layer of shingle on front roof one layer of slate on rear roof”; “Evergreen Tree hitting roof left front”; “Pads needed on bottom of attic pull down stairs to prevent damage to wood floors”; “Safety Item: Attic pull-down steps right side handrail is broken”. Also noted: “Boiler flue is not stainless steel lined”; “GFCI Outlet on left rear exterior wall no current, won't reset and weather cover is missing”; “GFCI patio outlet right rear won't trip”; “Left side basement window well plastic cover is damaged”; “Left side basement window well is full of tree debris”; “Whole house trap in basement floor right front covered with aluminum diamond plate”.

2018, a colonial, about 88 years old: 9 items flagged: 3 garage; 2 roof, chimney and attic; 2 exterior. As recorded: gable roof, architectural; vinyl siding; masonry block foundation; hydronic heat on natural gas; 150-amp circuit breakers (Murray), romex wiring, copper supply pipes, public water, window AC. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Chimney needs pointing on roof side”; “Garage needs leader and gutter system on left side”; “Front upper roof has no leader and gutter”; “Caution Trip Hazard: Front main sidewalk is raised up near tree right side, and near driveway”; “Right side wall stud to left of window has extensive Termite damage”; “Right side passage door is loose from frame”. Also noted: “Covered for winter, could not operate”; “Left side windows, upper sash won't stay up”; “Basement stair handrail does not have balusters”; “Hand rail to second floor is loose at bottom”; “Tub Stopper linkage does not operate”; “GFCI outlet has open ground and won't trip”.

2017, a colonial, about 75 years old: 11 items flagged: 4 roof, chimney and attic; 3 structure; 2 exterior. As recorded: gable roof, architectural and asphalt/fiberglass; vinyl siding; poured concrete foundation; hydronic heat on gas; 200-amp circuit breakers (Murray), romex and BX wiring, copper supply pipes, public water, window AC. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Shingle generally in good condition”; “Eastern facing roof some shingle edges showing fiberglass backing”; “Westerly facing roof has moss growing near dormer section”; “Chimney needs pointing at horizontal brickwork left and right sides”; “Right rear leader pipe to lower roof needs to be extended into lower gutter”; “Gutter and leader pipe, right side over front entrance needs to cleaned of debris”. Also noted: “Front stoop top platform stone flagging joints cracked”; “Front sidewalk is cracked and joints open from stoop to main sidewalk”; “Caution trip hazard: Main sidewalk is raised to left of driveway”; “Outside on left side next to gas meter”; “BX cable hanging in boiler room near water heater”; “Many two prong outlets through out house”.

2017, a colonial, about 68 years old: 6 items flagged: 2 roof, chimney and attic; 2 exterior; 2 kitchen. As recorded: hip and flat roof, architectural and asphalt/fiberglass; vinyl and cement-fiber siding; poured concrete foundation; hydronic heat on oil; 150-amp circuit breakers (Murray), romex and BX wiring, copper supply pipes, public water, air conditioner unit. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Main cause of water intrusion into basement is improper disposal of roof water”; “Insulation is matted down and missing in areas”; “Caution trip hazards, front concrete sidewalk is raised from tree roots”; “Front paver walkway near curb pavers are raised”; “Wall cabinets are not hung with cabinet hanging screws and screws should not be visible”; “Island counter needs two support brackets for overhang”. Also noted: “Chimney is flashed with copper and has a cricket”; “Outside left side of house, next to gas meter”; “Main oil shut off at bottom of oil tank in shed”; “Outside left side of house”; “Main panel in basement rear, middle of wall”; “Outside rear near rear sliding door”.

2016, a cape, about 75 years old: 13 items flagged: 4 roof, chimney and attic; 4 exterior; 2 garage. As recorded: gable roof, slate; full brick, stone and aluminum siding; masonry block foundation; hydronic heat on oil; 100-amp x 2 circuit breakers (Murray), romex wiring, copper supply pipes, public water, window AC. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Original slate roof is 75 years old”; “Many slates tiles are split, cracked, broken, dropped from line, missing and reduced in thickness from weathering”; “A slate roof is not a forever roof”; “Metal trim at left rear should cover edge of slate at curve in slope to prevent water from penetrating under slate”; “Cement chimney cap is cracked brick missing from corner and top 1' needs pointing”; “Leader pipe right side missing splash block”. Also noted: “Roof needs more ventilation”; “This will keep second floor cooler in summer months”; “Leader pipe on small deck in yard should be redirected and extended to side”; “Left rear leader pipe splash block missing”; “Gutters near tree are starting to fill with debris”; “The primary cause of moisture in basements is improper disposal of rain water or run off”.

2015, a colonial, about 88 years old: 13 items flagged: 3 roof, chimney and attic; 3 exterior; 2 garage. As recorded: gable roof, architectural; vinyl siding; masonry block foundation; steam boiler heat on gas; 100-amp circuit breakers (Bulldog Pushmatic), romex and BX wiring, copper supply pipes, public water, window AC. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Brick chimney left side cracked two feet above ground”; “Stucco chipped and worn on diagonal surface of fireplace side of chimney”; “Chimney cracked left side from roof line to top”; “Front gutter is overflowing, leader pipe can not take all the water from main and porch roofs”; “Rear gutter is overflowing, leader pipe can not take all the water from main and den roofs”; “Right side gutter on garage is full of tree debris”. Also noted: “Cedar shakes removed and plywood installed when roof was replaced”; “Front brick stoop joints open on platform and behind rollock joints of treads”; “Front stoop has no railing”; “Rear deck center support does not have footings”; “Screen broken in window driveway side”; “Outlet left side master bedroom cover missing”.

2014, a colonial, about 91 years old: 12 items flagged: 3 roof, chimney and attic; 3 exterior; 3 garage. As recorded: hip roof, architectural and 3-tab fiberglass; full brick siding; brick and poured concrete foundation; 100-amp circuit breakers (Square D), romex wiring, copper supply pipes, public water, window AC. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Metal flashing on north side of chimney is not tucked under cricket shingles both sides”; “Ceramic flue pipe do not extend past brickwork”; “Joints on all sides of chimney need to be pointed”; “Cement chimney cap cracked”; “Main House does not have gutters or leaders”; “Left side den front down spout leader is split near top and disconnected at bottom”. Also noted: “Rear stoop to den brick steps loose, broken”; “Gravel in driveway is six inches higher than sidewalk grade and two inches higher than garage floor grade”; “Front stone walk some flags are loose”; “Dimmer switches under front window worn out do not always work”; “Window in master closet does not stay up”; “Bannister and top newel are loose”.

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

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