Home inspector in Smithtown, NY

What the Smithtown reports found

Lou’s three summaries flagged 27 items Repair or Replace, most for the exterior (10), roof, chimney and attic (8) and kitchen (3). Each report, newest first, as Lou wrote it up.

2022, an expanded ranch, about 57 years old, a two-family house: 8 items flagged: 2 roof, chimney and attic; 2 exterior; 2 rooms. As recorded: gable roof, architectural and asphalt/fiberglass, seen from: walked roof, framed with 2 x 8 rafters; attic: pull down stairs, light in attic and no storage, fiberglass, below and r-19 insulation, gable vents, ridge vents and soffit vents ventilation; wood shingle wood siding, chimney: brick; masonry block foundation, 2 x 8 floor framing, steel lally columns, crawlspace: crawled; insulated ducts, hot water off the boiler; 200-amp circuit breakers (Murray), romex wiring, copper supply pipes, public water, air conditioner unit; awning basement, double-hung and single pane windows, hardwood t&g and tile floors, wood cabinets, granite and laminate counters. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Left side fireplace chimney has corner brick missing”; “Right side boiler chimney, cement cap is cracked”; “Gutter at corner over front entrance is filled with debris and gutter guard separated”; “Gutter, left front corner, filled with debris and guard moved”; “Rear screen door dropped out of square hits saddle”; “Apartment door knob lock very difficult to turn”; “Asphalt driveway has two large cracks and needs to be sealed”; “Right front bedroom closet French door hits floor”; “Master bath pocket door has wrong handle installed”; “Unable to lock pocket door”; “Closed basement window, right side, block-work needs stucco to match house”; “Cement stucco right rear is cracked”; “Basement floor has been dugout 10" exposing concrete footing under foundation walls”. Also noted: “Was operating at time of inspection”; “Right side gate has a hole”; “Shed needs leader and gutter system to stop water damage to front and rear walls and doors”; “Leaves pilled up against right side and rear walls of shed”; “Water damage to shed doors and walls”; “Wall cabinet to right of hood, upper hinge loose”; “Small draw near corner face cracked”; “Clothes Dryer Vent Material”; “Corner wall cabinet door hits microwave”; “Sink spray nozzle holder has unscrewed”; “Safety Item: GFCI outlet to left of sink does not trip and outlet to right is not GCFI protected”; “Safety Item: Dishwasher not secured to cabinet or counter”; “Left front burner does not get hot”.

2017, over 50 years old: 9 items flagged: 4 exterior; 3 roof, chimney and attic; 2 kitchen. As recorded: gable roof, 3-tab fiberglass and asphalt/fiberglass, seen from: walked, framed with 2 x 6 rafters and 2 x 8 rafters; attic: pull down stairs in garage, storage and light in attic, blown, batt and fiberglass insulation, gable vents, ridge vents and soffit vents ventilation; brick, clapboard and cement shingle vinyl, cement-fiber and full brick siding, chimney: metal flue pipe; poured concrete foundation, 2 x 10 floor framing, supporting walls; hydronic heat on natural gas, (2) 40 gallon gas (quick recovery) water heater (basement and utility area); 100-amp circuit breakers (General Electric), romex wiring, copper supply pipes, public water, window AC; double-hung, thermal/insulated and sliders windows, hardwood t&g, engineered wood and carpet floors, laminate cabinets, corian counters. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Shingle damaged right side rear near peak”; “Nails popped through shingle near metal chimney and to left of skylight”; “Water damage inside lower left corner of skylight”; “Wet Debris stuck in fold of flashing of skylight”; “In attic old roof has been covered over with new elevated section”; “Support wall for rear roof section constructed in attic can never be removed”; “Rafters are spongy when walked upon”; “Wave vent exhaust damper is broken left side”; “Front patio post caps are loose and need to be secured”; “Old wooden retaining wall on right side front is rotted and falling apart”; “Right side shed door falling off hinges”; “In basement disconnected at upper elbow”; “Middle right side bedroom floor stained”. Also noted: “Heavy water flow from two roof sections into short section of gutter”; “Whole house fan control in kitchen cabinet closest to hallway”; “Attic fan turns freely but unable to activate temperature too low”; “Left side hose bib was winterized”; “Garage door is dented in middle”; “Master mirrored closet door off track”; “Middle right side bedroom door handle missing”; “Master rear window leaking water onto sill”; “Wall cracked over door right side room front rear”; “House septic system not covered by inspection”; “Outside, right side next to gas meter”; “No ground wire jumping out water meter”; “Off brand breakers in GE panel and cover does not fit properly”.

2016, a split: 10 items flagged: 4 exterior; 3 roof, chimney and attic; 1 garage. As recorded: gable roof, architectural, seen from: walked roof, framed with 2 x 6 rafters; attic: scuttle hole in closet and no storage, fiberglass and r-19 insulation, gable vents, soffit vents and passive ventilation; clapboard vinyl siding, chimney: brick; poured concrete foundation, 2 x 8 floor framing, steel lally columns; hydronic heat on oil, hot water off the boiler; 200-amp circuit breakers (Challenger), romex wiring, copper supply pipes, public water, air conditioner unit; casement, sliders and double-hung windows, hardwood t&g, carpet and tile floors, wood cabinets, granite counters. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Cement Chimney cap has water damage and brick joints are eroded”; “Rear gutter upper roof filled with debris and standing water”; “Upper roof rear left side filled with debris and cable wires”; “Rear gutter lower right filled with debris and standing water”; “One ceiling bay missing insulation”; “Rear patio door won't lock”; “Bow in living room needs to be braced”; “Driveway has holes and is cracked”; “Rear raised patio railroad tie retaining wall top ties are dry-rotted”; “Rail road tie retaining wall on rear property line is badly deteriorated”; “Shed has water damage inside and out”; “Left side door does not open, lift springs and cables off”; “Both sides doe not have safety cables in springs”. Also noted: “Raised shingle on front left face. Most probably raised nail head”; “Garage is being used for storage unable to fully inspect”; “Bow windows won't open frames out of square need to be raised up and braced”; “Outlet on kitchen side cover missing”; “Stopper lever not installed”; “House has a septic system on front lawn near driveway”; “Pool skimmers are not bonded”; “Sub panel in left rear of yard for pool”; “Boiler is 8 years old Sept. 2008”; “Water switch in drip pan very good”.

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

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