Inspection Services

Home inspection services include commercial inspections, full home inspections, mold inspection and testing, radon gas inspection, septic inspection, well and water analysis, winterization services, wood destroying insects inspection. Click an inspection service below for details.

Great Lakes Inspection Company’s home inspectors follows the InterNACHI Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics when performing home inspections.

Call us at 989-846-9000 or email us today to schedule an appointment.

Additional Services

Portable LP Tank Hook-up Portable Generator Hook-up Cabin/Home Winterization Services Cabin/Home De-Winterization Services Lock Changing/Replacement Contact us today for pricing and to schedule an appointment. Questions? Contact Great Lakes Inspection Company

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Commercial Inspections

No inspection job is too big or too small. Call us at 989-846-9000 to schedule an appointment.

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Full Home Inspection

For full home inspection information, click Home Buyer or Home Seller below. A typical home inspection consists of the home inspector inspecting: ROOF CHIMNEY SOFFIT/FASCIA GUTTERS CLADDING: Brick/Wood/Vinyl WINDOWS: Wood/Metal/Plastic DOORS: Wood/Metal DECKS PORCHES HEATING: Age, FAG, FAO, FAE AC/HEAT PUMP: Age, Water, EBB PLUMBING: Copper, Galvanized, Lead, Age, HWT ELECTRICAL: Fixtures, Plugs, 60, 100, …

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Mold Inspection and Testing

Mold inspection and testing can be performed with or without a home inspection. Mold is a microscopic organism found virtually everywhere indoors and outdoors. Mold can be found on food, plants, and other organic material. Mold can also be found on cardboard, paper, ceiling tile, sheet-rock, carpet, carpet padding, wood, plaster and air conditioning ducts. …

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Radon Gas Inspection

Radon gas inspections can be performed with or without a home inspection. Radon is naturally occurring, odorless, and colorless gas produced by the breakdown of uranium in soil, rock, and water. Because radon is a gas, it can enter buildings through openings or cracks in the foundation. The radon gas itself decays into radioactive solids, …

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RecallChek

The RecallChek Story Since 1974, American citizens have been protected from dangerous items in their homes by federal law. Congress prescribed a system whereby if a manufacturer designed a dangerous product, they MUST recall all those items and FIX THEM FOR FREE! The problem in the law is that most often it’s up to the …

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Septic Inspection

Septic inspection can be performed with or without a home inspection. The septic inspection service provides a thorough examination of the septic tank and soil absorption field. Along with a diagrammed layout of the system, we also provide the customer with helpful information to keep the system working efficiently. Locating Septic Tank and Drain Field …

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Well & Water Analysis

Well and water analysis can be performed with or without a home inspection. Water quality analysis consists of obtaining a sample of the drinking water and sending the sample to the state lab. The turn around time for the water sample is normally 2 – 3 business days. If water samples are needed quicker, there …

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Winterization Services

Winterization services can be performed with or without a home inspection. Winterization preparations are a must for unattended homes and cabins in Michigan. Your home or cabin has to be prepared to get it through our Michigan winters uneventfully. In the event that you want to come for a winter visit, we’ll turn up the …

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Wood Destroying Insect Inspection

Wood Destroying Insect Inspections can be performed with or without a home inspection. Wood destroying insects such as carpenter ants and termites are very good at hiding. Carpenter ants make their colonies in wood by hollowing out smooth tunnels for nesting. The colony consists of 1 queen, worker ants, and winged male ants. A colony …

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