What the Syosset reports found
Lou’s six summaries flagged 49 items Repair or Replace, most for the exterior (20), structure (10) and roof, chimney and attic (9). Each report, newest first, as Lou wrote it up.
2023, a split, about 69 years old: 7 items flagged: 4 exterior; 2 roof, chimney and attic; 1 kitchen. As recorded: gable roof, architectural; wood and vinyl siding; poured concrete foundation; (2) 100-amp service panel circuit breakers (Murray), copper supply pipes, public water, air conditioner unit. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Large tree left rear is overhanging and damaging roof”; “Leaves and tree debris accumulating in valley of left rear section of roof”; “Wood siding needs water proofing coat”; “Rear wood deck, three middle support columns have wood rot from water damage”; “Safety Item: Left side main sidewalk has three trip hazards from raised sidewalk”; “Main sidewalk trip hazard in front of driveway”; “Left side main concrete sidewalk has trip hazard at expansion joint”. Also noted: “Exhaust fan in attic over bedrooms worked when tested”; “Hatch in second floor hallway”; “Whole house trap vent is located to left of front entrance on foundation”; “Whole house trap located in crawl space, pit in floor”; “Safety Item: Main water shut off valve is seized”; “Electric meter middle rear exterior corner”; “If the plastic housing of a smoke or carbon-monoxide detector is yellowing it is older than 5 years”.
2022, a colonial, about 92 years old: 7 items flagged: 7 structure. As recorded: masonry block and poured concrete foundation. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Left rear concrete block foundation wall is compromised with damaged and missing block”; “Left rear rim joist start of new section, has seam that is not fish-plated”; “Rear 2x10 rim joist is lag-bolted to old termite damaged sill plate and rim joists”; “Old rear concrete block foundation could also be removed and Lam-beam installed across entire 20.5" width”; “Lally columns with substantial footings must be installed for support”; “Space between lally columns should be no more than 6 feet”; “Wood main beam has dropped 1/2", six feet toward stairs”.
2020, a colonial, about 115 years old: 7 items flagged: 4 exterior; 2 roof, chimney and attic; 1 kitchen. As recorded: hip and flat roof, architectural and asphalt/fiberglass; asbestos slate shingle siding; poured concrete foundation; hydronic heat on oil; 200-amp circuit breakers (Crouse-Hinds and Murray), romex wiring, copper supply pipes, public water, heat pump forced air. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Top of main roof is flat and should be painted with silver roof paint”; “Flat section of extension roof can be painted with silver roof paint”; “Painting flat roof sections will reflect heat and extend the life of the flat roof”; “Iron based metal flashing around chimney is rusted”; “Left side plumbing vent pipe is very short”; “Brick chimney has many open and eroded joints”; “Cement shingle siding is broken right side, at bump-out corner”. Also noted: “Front stoop, roof support columns need paint and both sides have water damage at bottom”; “Rear blue stone stoop has open joints on platform”; “Road water collecting on main sidewalk and driveway apron”; “Asphalt driveway has spider cracks left side and needs to be sealed”; “Right side exterior outlet is master GFI for all exterior outlets”; “Front and side doorbells don't work”; “Termite Baits placed around foundation”.
2018, a colonial, new construction: 5 items flagged: 3 exterior; 1 roof, chimney and attic; 1 structure. As recorded: gable roof, architectural; vinyl siding; poured concrete foundation; forced air heat on gas; 200-amp circuit breakers (Eaton), romex wiring, copper supply pipes, public water, air conditioner unit. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Main cause of water intrusion into basements is improper disposal of roof water”; “Leader pipe right rear needs splash block”; “Leader pipe, right side front needs splash block”; “Leader pipe right side front stoop needs pipe extension”; “Leader pipe, left side front stoop needs pipe extension”; “Leader pipe front middle should extend to lower gutter”; “Insulation missing from bay to right of air-handler”. Also noted: “Roof is in new condition, 1 layer”; “No metal flashing in valleys”; “Safety Item:Front and rear stoops will need railings, when steps are slippery from ice”; “Right front window lock is loose”; “Left rear bedroom four outlets have no current”; “Right side vanity light is out”; “Center Vanity draw won't close”.
2018, a colonial, about 43 years old: 11 items flagged: 6 exterior; 2 garage; 1 roof, chimney and attic. As recorded: gable roof, architectural and asphalt/fiberglass; cedar siding; poured concrete foundation; hydronic heat on natural gas; 200-amp circuit breakers (Westinghouse), romex wiring, copper supply pipes, public water, air conditioner unit. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Right front leader pipe is fitted to smaller diameter. PVC pipe”; “Right front gutter missing gutter leaf guard”; “Left side rear wood shake missing”; “Front left side, below upper window shake missing”; “Shutters and shakes need paint”; “Left side upper wall shakes have water damage”; “Left side upper window frame has water damage to sill”. Also noted: “Roof has two layers, is about 16 years old”; “French doors, knobs and latch plates not installed”; “Left front window lock is not installed”; “Wall have settlement cracks above doors in master bedroom and hallway doors to bedrooms”; “Door hits frame to hallway from master bedroom”; “Door hits frame to hallway from middle bedroom and out of square”; “Door hits frame from right front bedroom to hallway”.
2015, a split, about 60 years old: 12 items flagged: 3 roof, chimney and attic; 3 exterior; 3 kitchen. As recorded: hip roof, architectural; full brick and aluminum siding; poured concrete foundation; 200-amp circuit breakers (Murray), romex wiring, copper supply pipes, public water, window AC. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Chimney foundation cracked at bottom”; “Cement chimney cap is weathered and cracked, seal broken at flue”; “Bricks three feet from top need to be pointed”; “Leader pipe on right side, front and rear, are not secured to brick work”; “Front gutters filled with tree debris and water”; “Gutter support spikes are pulling out”; “Insulation missing from wall to stairs in lower attic”. Also noted: “Second floor roof repaired on east side. Colors do not match. No”; “Front stoop mortar joint behind stone treads are cracked and allowing water to enter under stone”; “Dead tree at front sidewalk, should be removed before tree falls causing damage”; “Sidewalk raised from tree”; “Concrete Driveway has many cracks”; “Left side near garage soil is running down onto driveway and into garage”; “Fuel oil fill pipe and breather left side rear”.
“Flagged” is HomeGauge’s Repair or Replace mark, not a verdict on the house. See a complete report.
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