What the Speonk report found
The report, as Lou wrote it up.
2020, a colonial, about 20 years old: 11 items flagged: 4 exterior; 3 pool; 2 roof, chimney and attic. As recorded: gable roof, architectural and asphalt/fiberglass, seen from: walked, framed with 2 x 8 rafters; attic: attic hatch in master closet, fiberglass, below and r-19 insulation, gable vents, ridge vents and soffit vents ventilation; clapboard vinyl siding, chimney: vinyl siding; poured concrete foundation, 2 x 10 and 2"x 10"x 3ea main wood beam 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; double-hung, thermal/insulated and sliders windows, hardwood t&g and tile floors, wood cabinets, granite and laminate counters. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Cupola on garage roof has hole in center and needs paint”; “Front lower roof gutters are full of debris”; “Leader pipe by basement entrance is too short”; “Leader pipe extension off at left of garage door”; “Leader pipe at left rear corner elbow and pipe extension missing”; “Left side leader pipe from upper roof should extend to lower gutter”; “Right side upper leader pipe needs to be extended to lower gutter”; “Left side siding rain channel needs to be cleaned out”; “Rust stain on chimney siding left side rear”; “Rear sliding glass door lock is broken and handle is loose”; “Rear sliding door, glass is fogged, lost seal”; “Left side rear porch door is out of square and stuck on saddle”; “Left rear lower, window screen is damaged and tape glue on frame”; “Right rear 2nd floor bedroom window won't stay up and seal is torn from lower sash”; “Front master bedroom middle windows won't stay up”; “Safety Item: Left rear fire-egress window ladder is not made of metal”; “Right side fire-egress window no ladder installed”; “Metal ladders must be installed vertically with enough room so average person foot won't hit wall”; “Asphalt driveway needs cracks filled and sealer applied”; “Square patch in sheetrock ceiling tape is peeling and entire ceiling needs paint”. Also noted: “Bath tub water knobs have no hold down screws”; “PANELS main grounding rod below electric meter”; “Safety Item: Water intrusion into panel”; “Bottom of panel rusted main conductors corroded in breaker”; “Left side of panel, breakers have corrosion”; “Round A/C ducts in closets are not insulated”; “Plywood under Evap in attic can get wet when condensate leaks into drip pan”; “Condensate pipes need to be blown out”; “Winter cover is on and sliding power cover”. On the day: 65°F, clear, damp ground, rain in the three days before; the house faces NE. Not inspected that day: do steps or ladders exist on both sides of the pool; electric lights secure; insulation under floor system; is there a depth of at least 8 feet to allow safe diving; pool covers; pool liner condition; pumps for vacuum or cleaning; surface walls and floor of pool; water level should be within inches from rim to allow an easier climb out. Not present in this house: chemicals for pool capable of being stored with a lock; does pool have any rescue equipment; gas meter; gas/lp firelogs and fireplaces; is the pool depth marked on outside area of pool; solid fuel heating devices; vapor retarders; ventilation fans and thermostatic controls; windows.
“Flagged” is HomeGauge’s Repair or Replace mark, not a verdict on the house. See a complete report.
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