HOME INSPECTION

RESIDENTIAL INSPECTIONS INSIDE THE HOME.

Residental inspections include but are not limited to the following:

• Roof & Exterior Inspection
• Structure & Foundation Inspection
• Plumbing Inspection
• Electrical Inspection
• HVAC System Inspection
• Wood Destroying Organism Inspection
• Kitchen Appliance Inspection
• Visual Mold Inspection

Additional inspection services available upon request:

• Water Quality Testing
• Septic Inspection
• Radon Testing
• Mold Assessment & Testing
• Lead-based Paint Testing
• Air Quality Testing

OUTSIDE THE TARGET HOME

We perform a variety of exterior building inspection services throughout Northwest Michigan, including:

• Grading & Drainage
• Retaining walls
• Exterior walls
• Patios
• Entrances
• Stairs
• Hand Railings
• Decks and Railings
• Patio covers
• Walkways & Driveways
• Eaves, Soffits and Fascias
• Doors
• Windows & Trim
• Gutters, Downspouts, & Extensions
• Main Attached or Detached Parking Structures
• Garage Door Openers

PLUMBING INSPECTION

We perform a variety of plumbing service inspections throughout Northwest Michigan, including:

• Interior Drain, Waste & Vent Systems
• Hot Water Systems
• Sump Pump & Ejection Pumps
• Faucets & Fixtures
• Water Supply & Meters
• Accessible Distribution Lines & Drains

ROOF INSPECTIONS

Our certified home inspectors perform a variety of roof inspection services throughout Northwest Michigan, including:

• Roof Coverings
• Roof Drainage
• Flashings
• Skylights
• Chimneys
• Roof Penetrations
• Leaking or Condensation
• Chimney Exteriors
• Venting Stacks

HVAC SYSTEM INSPECTION.

Our certified home inspectors perform a variety of roof inspection services throughout Northwest Michigan, including:

• Roof Coverings
• Roof Drainage
• Flashings
• Skylights
• Chimneys
• Roof Penetrations
• Leaking or Condensation
• Chimney Exteriors
• Venting Stacks

ELECTRICAL INSPECTION

Our certified home inspectors perform a variety of roof inspection services throughout Northwest Michigan, including:

• Main & Sub Panels
• Outlets, Switches, & GCFI Outlets
• Service Entrance Conductors
• Service, Grounding, & Over Current Equipment
• Voltage & Amperage Ratings
• Branch Circuit Conductors
• Operation of Installed Devices
• Polarity & Grounding of Receptacles (near plumbing and in garage or carport)
• Operation of Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters
• Operation of Arch Fault Circuit Interrupters
• Smoke Detector Operation

RESIDENTIAL INSPECTIONS INSIDE THE HOME.

Residental inspections include but are not limited to the following:

• Roof & Exterior Inspection
• Structure & Foundation Inspection
• Plumbing Inspection
• Electrical Inspection
• HVAC System Inspection
• Wood Destroying Organism Inspection
• Kitchen Appliance Inspection
• Visual Mold Inspection

• Water Quality Testing
• Septic Inspection
• Radon Testing
• Mold Assessment & Testing
• Lead-based Paint Testing
• Air Quality Testing

OUTSIDE THE TARGET HOME

We perform a variety of exterior building inspection services throughout Northwest Michigan, including:

• Grading & Drainage
• Retaining walls
• Exterior walls
• Patios
• Entrances
• Stairs
• Hand Railings
• Decks and Railings
• Patio covers
• Walkways & Driveways
• Eaves, Soffits and Fascias
• Doors
• Windows & Trim
• Gutters, Downspouts, & Extensions
• Main Attached or Detached Parking Structures
• Garage Door Openers

WATER QUALITY TESTING

EPA WATER QUALITY

The EPA Safe Drinking Water Act groups contaminants into two categories:

• Primary (those with health effects)
• Secondary (those with aesthetic effects)

It is possible to have water with no Primary contaminants above the recognized limits, but with Secondary contamination that imparts a bad taste, color, or odor.

If your water comes from your own well, your water is only tested at your request or when your property is sold. The EPA recommends that homeowners with wells should test their water annually or when they suspect a problem.

WELL WATER TESTING

Wells should be tested for:

• Coliform bacteria
• Nitrates
• Total Dissolved Solids (Minerals)
• pH
• Any other suspected contaminants

COMMON WATER CONTAMINANTS

Well water can be contaminated with bacteria and chemicals. Common sources of contamination include:

• Seepage from septic systems
• Manure runoff
• Pet waste
• Road chemicals
• Dissolved chemicals naturally present in the groundwater
  examples: calcium, sulfur, chloride, or iron

Traverse City Home Inspections can provide professional water testing performed through certified laboratories that will deliver accurate and timely results.

COMMERCIAL PROPERTY INSPECTION

Inspection services are available for multiple dwellings and commercial inspection properties. Commercial inspections include an inspection of the roof (visible and readily accessible areas), structure, public area mechanical and electric components, as well as all (or a representative sample of) individual dwellings or office/store units, as requested by the client.

STRUCTURE INSPECTION

• Roofs
• Ceilings
• Columns
• Piers
• Walls
• Floors
• Foundations
• Crawlspaces

TERMITE AND OTHER WOOD INFECTING INSPECTIONS.

Like many insects, termites and carpenter ants are attracted to moisture and over time can inflict considerable damage to any structure that is made with wood. We have seen firsthand the destruction that termites and carpenter ants can inflict.

When deciding to purchase a home, it’s important to know whether or not it has a wood boring insect problem.

KITCHEN INSPECTION.

• Permanently Installed Dishwashers
• Ranges & Cooktop Stoves
• Installed Ovens
• Trash Compactors
• Kitchen Ventilation Hoods
• Garbage Disposals
• Permanently Installed Microwaves
• Cabinets & Countertops
• On/Off Testing of Built-In Appliances

MOLD AND HUMIDITY INSPECTION

• Permanently Installed Dishwashers
• Ranges & Cooktop Stoves
• Installed Ovens
• Trash Compactors
• Kitchen Ventilation Hoods
• Garbage Disposals
• Permanently Installed Microwaves
• Cabinets & Countertops
• On/Off Testing of Built-In Appliances