What the Westbury reports found
Lou’s seven summaries flagged 57 items Repair or Replace, most for the exterior (22), roof, chimney and attic (15) and garage (9). Each report, newest first, as Lou wrote it up.
2025, an apartment house, about 19 years old: 3 items flagged: 1 roof, chimney and attic; 1 kitchen; 1 rooms. As recorded: flat roof, rubber membrane; full brick siding; 100-amp sub panel circuit breakers (Siemens), romex wiring, copper supply pipes, public water, air conditioner unit. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Standing water on main roof, from clogged drains”; “Standing water will shorten the life of the roof material”; “Base cabinet to left of corner cabinet right side door hinges are loose”; “Left side, door handle to utility closet is loose”. Also noted: “Garage is equiped with fire sprinkler system to protect residence from car fires”; “Dryer has flexible metal exhaust pipe”; “Dryer has a gas connection”; “Both GFCI outlets are loose in mirror”; “Whole building gas shut off cock located near retaining wall by underground parking”; “Main apartment breaker next to electric meter”.
2021, a cape, about 66 years old: 9 items flagged: 4 exterior; 2 roof, chimney and attic; 2 rooms. As recorded: gable roof, 3-tab fiberglass (on garage), architectural and asphalt/fiberglass; full brick and aluminum siding; poured concrete foundation; 200-amp circuit breakers (Murray and Eaton), romex wiring, copper supply pipes, public water, heat pump forced air. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Right side of chimney needs pointing”; “Both front dormers need gutter and leader system”; “Right front leader pipe missing elbow and pipe extension”; “Aluminum siding paint is discolored and chalking”; “Front stoop first step, riser bricks loose and joints eroded”; “Front stoop platform open joints between stone flagging”. Also noted: “House roof is about 15 years old with one layer”; “Some mild mineral wear on rear of main roof”; “Tiles cracked on floor in front of vanity”; “Marble door saddle broken”; “Water heater not working, electric off at time of inspection”; “Open gem box in basement right rear ceiling”.
2019, an expanded cape: 9 items flagged: 4 exterior; 3 roof, chimney and attic; 2 garage. As recorded: gable roof, architectural and asphalt/fiberglass; vinyl siding; poured concrete slab foundation; forced air heat on oil; 150-amp circuit breakers (Murray), romex wiring, copper supply pipes, public water, window AC. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Roof is about 12 yrs old with one layer”; “One lifted shingle right front”; “Gutter support spikes pulling out in rear on extension and right rear lower roof section”; “Missing from left rear joist bays”; “In front attic section heat ducts are not insulated”; “Insulation has been placed between rafter without insulation baffles”. Also noted: “Large crack in driveway near porch”; “Second floor left side bedroom door is damaged”; “Left side upper bedroom needs attic access door installed for front attic”; “Right front bedroom first floor window lock is missing”; “Left side upper bedroom window won't stay up”; “Sheetrock missing from dining room wall behind hutch”.
2018, a split: 12 items flagged: 4 roof, chimney and attic; 4 exterior; 2 garage. As recorded: hip roof, architectural and asphalt/fiberglass; vinyl and full brick siding; poured concrete foundation; hydronic heat on oil; 200-amp circuit breakers (Eaton), romex wiring, copper supply pipes, public water, window AC. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “One shingle out of line, lower right corner of skylight”; “Left rear leader pipe berried in soil, elbow and splash block missing”; “Left side gutter is bent in middle”; “Safety Item: Found one recessed light with insulation packed around, a fire hazard”; “Railing needs to be completed after holly bush is removed”; “Fence sections used for deck rail are loose”. Also noted: “Left side sloppy brickwork for closed in window”; “Missing slate flagging from rear patio”; “Safety item: Front stoop. no railing installed”; “Safety Item: Main sidewalk has trip hazard near tree”; “Maple trees growing very close to house left and right side”; “Holly bush is growing through deck”.
2018, a cape, about 70 years old: 6 items flagged: 2 roof, chimney and attic; 2 exterior; 1 garage. As recorded: gable roof, architectural and asphalt/fiberglass; vinyl siding; poured concrete foundation; hydronic heat on oil; 100-amp circuit breakers (Square D and Eaton), romex wiring, copper supply pipes, public water. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Chimney brick are loose and missing at top”; “Chimney needs a new cement cap”; “Flue pipe does not protrude chimney”; “Leader pipe rear of garage needs splash block to divert water away from slab”; “Hole in siding corner right rear”; “Right side concrete walkway uneven, trip hazard”. Also noted: “Safety Item: Aluminum conductors in main panel for stove”; “Main panel in kitchen to left of rear door”; “Sub panel in second floor closet right front”; “Smoke detectors should be replaced every 5 years”; “Copper heat pipes to baseboard in attic needs to be insulated”; “Baseboard in attic did not get hot”.
2017, a high ranch, over 50 years old, a two-family house: 9 items flagged: 3 exterior; 3 garage; 2 roof, chimney and attic. As recorded: gable roof, architectural and asphalt/fiberglass; vinyl and stucco siding; poured concrete foundation; hydronic heat on oil; (2) 100-amp service panel circuit breakers (Murray), romex wiring, copper supply pipes, public water, window AC. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Leader pipe left rear has dropped down and is disconnected”; “Leader pipe right rear is missing”; “Gutter for garage front is not installed”; “Leader pipe right front is missing”; “Gutters are full of leaf debris”; “Support spikes are loose for gutters”. Also noted: “Fiberglass insulation has been placed between 2x 6 ceiling joists”; “Right side exterior of garage”; “Baseboard cover is missing at entrance hallway first floor”; “Baseboard covers doorway to garage”.
2015, a ranch, about 57 years old: 9 items flagged: 5 exterior; 2 structure; 1 roof, chimney and attic. As recorded: gable roof, architectural; vinyl and artificial stone siding; poured concrete foundation; forced air heat on gas; 100-amp circuit breakers (Murray), romex wiring, copper supply pipes, public water. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Gutters need gutter guard. Too many trees close to house”; “Leader pipe terminating near carport column footing”; “Left side storm door has no glass panel available and inside handle is positioned wrong. On reinspection”; “No railing for basement entrance. Side entrance railing weld broken at corner. On reinspection Nov. 20”; “Asphalt driveway has spider cracks”; “Front fence top rail connector is broken right side”. Also noted: “Stainless steel chimney liner very good”; “No railing for basement entrance. Side entrance railing weld broken at corner. On reinspection”; “Nov. 20, 2015 still not repaired”; “Master bedroom closet doors won't slide and off track”; “Master bedroom 4 outlets have no receptacles and one switch missing. On reinspection Nov. 20”; “Left rear bedroom rear outlet has no current. On reinspection Nov. 20, 2015 repaired”.
“Flagged” is HomeGauge’s Repair or Replace mark, not a verdict on the house. See a complete report.
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