Lake St. Clair shoreline
A home inspector in Saint Clair Shores spends a lot of time on canal lots and brick ranches. The city packs post-war homes onto streets that run right down to Lake St. Clair, and dozens of canals cut in from the lake. House to Home Complete Structure Inspections has inspected Michigan homes since June 2000.
Every inspection includes free thermal imaging, and the report reaches you within an hour.
Inspection file · Saint Clair Shores, MI
Saint Clair Shores inspections by an InterNACHI certified Michigan LLC that carries E&O and liability insurance, working since 2000.
Most of the city was built in the 1940s and 1950s. Brick ranches and bungalows with block basements, original or once-replaced electrical panels, and plumbing that has been patched over 70 years.
A Saint Clair Shores home inspector knows where these houses usually fail. Our home inspection covers every system, with infrared to find moisture and missing insulation.
Lake St. Clair hit record high water in 2019 and 2020, and canal homes took the brunt of it. Seawalls leaned, yards flooded, and foundations near the water saw years of pressure.
Our foundation inspection checks walls, footings, framing and drainage on canal and lakefront lots.
Homes near the water sit close to the water table. Damp crawl spaces, musty basements and stained drywall at the floor line are common finds.
Our NAMP certified mold inspection uses lift tape, swab and spore trap air samples with lab analysis.
Summer humidity off the lake keeps indoor air damp, and mold spores travel through ductwork into every room.
Our airborne fungi testing uses viable and non-viable spore trap air tests with lab analysis to show what is in the air.
Small multi-unit buildings and duplexes sit along Jefferson and the side streets near the lake.
Our multi-family inspections cover each unit plus the shared roof, foundation and mechanical systems.
Brick ranches in Saint Clair Shores are a common first home, and many buyers use FHA or VA financing.
Our FHA and VA compliant inspections also meet RD, USDA, MICHDA and HUD rules, including the VA NPMA-33 report.
Low ground near the lake and older sewer connections mean heavy rain can push water back up floor drains. Some homes have backflow valves. Many do not.
We check floor drains, sump systems, grading and basement walls for signs of past backups.
Canal homes draw quick offers in spring. You need the facts fast.
Thermal imaging is included free on every inspection.
Your written report arrives within an hour of the inspection.
A 48-hour ion air exchange radon test can start the same day.
Saturday 8 to 5 and Sunday 9 to 3, plus weekdays until 8 pm.
From the Nautical Mile on Jefferson to the neighborhoods off Harper, call with the address and your deadline and we will fit the inspection in.
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Saint Clair Shores sits between two other communities we cover: Grosse Pointe home inspections to the south and our Clinton Township inspector service to the northwest.
Brick ranches and bungalows to the west.
Post-war homes along Gratiot to the southwest.
Large lakefront homes just south along the lake.
Canal homes and marinas to the north.
Colonials and ranches across the county line.
Condos, ranches and newer subdivisions to the northwest.
Yes. Seawalls, grading, foundations and moisture get a close look, with thermal imaging included.
Yes. We are NAMP certified and use lift tape, swab and spore trap air samples with lab analysis.
Yes. Airborne fungi testing with viable and non-viable spore trap air tests.
Yes. They are VA, FHA, RD, USDA, MICHDA and HUD compliant.
Yes. We inspect duplexes and multi-family buildings.
Within an hour of the inspection.
We look for staining, water lines, corrosion and drain condition, and infrared helps find hidden moisture.
Yes. We use a 48-hour ion air exchange radon test.
Looking for a home inspector near me on Lake St. Clair? Call or text (810) 895-1836 with the address and your deadline. We answer all calls and texts.