Home Inspection Patchogue - Improper exhaust system over window

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This exhaust over a window found at a home inspection in Patchogue is a poor install next to the washing machine drain hose.

This install is not great when you consider how easily it can be damaged, and this pipe cannot sustain regular impacts.


Meticulous Home Inspection has inspected many homes in Patchogue, and are known as one of the best home inspection companies in Suffolk county.


During a Patchogue home inspection we check everything from roofing/siding, to doors/windows, as well as attached decks, garages, plumbing, and the electrical system. We examine steps and railings and look for trip hazards, and railings that are loose or too low. Damaged walks and patios are also mentioned, as well as too much growth against the house which can foster termite activity.

 

Gutters and leaders are checked, as well as decks and detached garages. Exterior receptacles should be GFI protected, and if not we recommended these important updates.


Roofing, doors and windows are checked and tested, and we open as many as we can physically access. As an inspector, we are only required to check a representative number, but we go further every time.


Electrical, plumbing, heating, air conditioning and cabinetry are also checked/tested, and we are always on the lookout for mold which we see regularly during our Suffolk county inspections.


The service panel is always opened to see wiring inside the panel to determine if any issues exist such as vintage ungrounded wiring. We explain and demonstrate GFI receptacles to you so you know how to test them, and if the home does not have these safety devices, it is logged into your report. GFI receptacles (with the reset buttons) should exist in all 'wet' areas such as outdoor areas, kitchen counters/islands, bathrooms, laundry areas, and even in garages.

 

Staircases and railings inside the home are also checked. We determine if any trip hazards exist, as well as low headroom in stairwells that could cause injury. Older homes sometimes have railings that are too low, or have too much space between spindles, and generally recommend updating if too antiquated.

 

Older homes from the 1960's and previous are known to have galvanized steel drain piping which rusts internally causing slow drainage, and we generally recommend updating of this original drain piping. Some houses also have a galvanized water main pipe which has the same problem - internal rust which can affect water pressure.


Houses from the 1920's-30's can also have a lead water main which we always recommend updating, but this can be a costly update. We check for leaks at valves and pipe connections, and check for proper operation of all plumbing fixtures like tubs and showers.

 

Near the end of the inspection we operate the heating and cooling systems to determine their functionality, and log in any defects or deficiencies found. 


So if you need an experienced home inspector in Patchogue, Meticulous Home Inspection is quite familiar with this area, and all these issues, and more.

 

We are available 7 days a week, so don't be ridiculous, call Meticulous at 631 902 6761.

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