Home inspector in Saint Albans, NY

What the Saint Albans reports found

Lou’s three summaries flagged 32 items Repair or Replace, most for the exterior (9), garage (8) and roof, chimney and attic (7). Each report, newest first, as Lou wrote it up.

2018, a town home, over 50 years old: 4 items flagged: 2 roof, chimney and attic; 1 exterior; 1 heating and cooling. As recorded: flat roof, asphalt/fiberglass, seen from: drone; attic: no storage, none found ventilation; brick and clapboard vinyl and full brick siding, chimney: brick; poured concrete foundation, supporting walls; hydronic heat on gas, 50 gallon (2-3 people) gas (quick recovery) water heater (basement and utility room); 100-amp circuit breakers (Eaton), BX wiring, copper supply pipes, public water; double-hung, thermal/insulated and sliders windows, hardwood t&g and tile floors, wood cabinets, granite counters. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Slate loose missing and or cracked on front facade”; “Slate missing over front entrance”; “Roofing material is wrinkled at front corners”; “Roof should be painted with silver roof paint to prolong life and cooler during summer”; “Water accumulating in front and around skylight”; “Seam lifting rear section”; “Chimney needs pointing above roof line and cement cap is cracked”; “Fireplace flue is covered with metal plate”; “Front leader pipe should be extended to grass”; “Rear leader pipe should be extended to party drive”; “Large hornets nest on rear wall house to right”; “Hole in rear vinyl siding left rear”; “Dishwasher not secured to cabinet and door does not lock”. Also noted: “Not connected to gas or electric”; “No outlets on or near island”; “Overhead light not working near basement entrance”; “No hood or microwave installed over stove”; “Cracked from bathroom wall across to right side”; “Safety Item: Unable to verify if jacuzzi is on a GFCI circuit, no inspection or repair panel present”; “Do not use jacuzzi tub until GFCI verified”; “Shower faucet turns on but water does not come out of shower head”; “Whole house ground does not jump water meter”.

2017, a colonial, about 92 years old: 12 items flagged: 4 exterior; 4 garage; 2 roof, chimney and attic. As recorded: gable roof, architectural and asphalt/fiberglass, seen from: walked; attic: storage, light in attic and walk up steps, gable vents and windows ventilation; clapboard vinyl siding, chimney: brick; masonry block and poured concrete foundation, 2 x 8 and 6" x 8" main wood beam floor framing, steel lally columns; hydronic heat on gas, 50 gallon (2-3 people) gas (quick recovery) water heater (basement and utility room); 100-amp circuit breakers (Eaton), BX wiring, copper supply pipes, public water; double-hung, thermal/insulated and awning windows, hardwood t&g and vinyl floors, wood cabinets, laminate and corian counters. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Chimney is stainless steel lined, very good”; “Old TV antenna on chimney mast is digging into flashing”; “Leader pipes on garage need splash block or pipe extension”; “Leader pipe at left rear of house needs splash block or pipe extension, to channel water away from structure”; “Gutter at rear upper roof hanging screws are backed out”; “Rear vinyl siding is damaged where patio roof header board was removed”; “Under-side of dining room bay window needs to be insulated”; “Front limestone treads need to be pointed on right side”; “Chain-link fence damaged from impact left front and side”; “Chain link fence needs paint”; “Right rear PVC gate hinges are rusted and broken”; “Left rear gate hinges are rusted and broken”; “Garage filed with storage unable to inspect fully”. Also noted: “Roof ridge beam has slight sag in middle”; “No cracks in sheetrock noted in attic”; “Left side burners and oven won't ignite”; “Front bedroom left side outlet is hot and neutral reversed”; “Basement dinette outlet near table has no current”; “Boiler room wall covering must be fire-resistant”; “Basement stairs missing balusters from railing”; “Stairs to second floor railing is loose at bottom”; “Stairs to second floor are not level”; “Basement sliding closet door, left front roller bracket is loose”; “Basement louver door to gas meter closet is off track”; “Door on boiler utility room is not fire-resistant”; “Basement hallway outlet left side hot and neutral reversed”.

2015, a colonial Tudor, about 66 years old, a townhouse: 16 items flagged: 4 exterior; 4 garage; 3 roof, chimney and attic. As recorded: flat and mansard roof, asphalt/fiberglass, seen from: walked roof; attic: scuttle hole, blocked, soffit vents ventilation; brick full brick and stucco siding, chimney: brick; poured concrete foundation; 40 gallon (1-2 people) gas (quick recovery) water heater (basement and utility room); 100-amp circuit breakers (Cutler Hammer), BX wiring, lead supply pipes, public water; double-hung windows, hardwood t&g floors, wood cabinets, granite counters. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Spanish tile missing from roof over front entrance”; “Spanish tile missing at bottom next to chimney”; “Living room radiator leaking water from venting valve”; “Rear of chimney needs to be pointed”; “Old antenna mast on roof”; “Lower section of skylight glass needs to be caulked”; “Leader pipe right front of entrance needs to be extended away from house”; “Gutter missing from right side of roof”; “Rear kitchen leader pipe needs to be extended and with elbow way from house”; “Right Rear leader pipe is berried in soil, needs to be extended away from house”; “Most basement water and moisture problems are caused by improper disposal of roof water”; “Metal trim missing from wood beams in front stucco section”; “Brick work is rust-jacked to left of basement entrance”. Also noted: “Attic access is blocked by bars in rear bedroom closet”; “Caution Electric Shock Hazard”; “Door out of square hits frame”; “GFCI loose connection one light lite dim in tester”; “Plastic waste plumbing visible under sink and no escutcheon plates covering holes where pipes come through walls”; “Outlet to left of front door has open ground and is loose”; “Living room radiator leaking water from venting valve”.

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

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