Michigan Property Inspection Inc

The purchaser usually submits an offer to purchase contingent on an inspection. Once the offer is accepted, the purchaser makes an appointment at a time when s/he can be present for the inspection. Typically, the appointment can be made within 48 hours of the request. The purchaser and her/his realtor meet us at the house and engage in a two-hour learning event. We share information about the condition of the home’s components: roof, structure, mechanical, electrical, and so forth. We also offer home maintenance tips.

The next morning, the buyer receives a preliminary written comprehensive report that describes the home’s components, highlights needed maintenance and repairs, offers recommendations for resolving issues, and points out safety hazards. Rough estimates are included if requested. An updated report is issued when the radon test results are available. We use a 48-hour test and recommend radon testing for each and every home inspection. A certified member of the American Society of Home Inspectors, Paul follows ASHI’s Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics.

Once the purchaser takes occupancy, we are available to answer questions and offer advice. Our commitment to help you make an informed decision remains in effect after moving in. We can recommend qualified, licensed contractors for necessary repairs and provide advice about possible renovations to your new home.

Michigan Property Inspection publishes a quarterly newsletter to help reads stay up to date on home maintenance and energy conservation.

Schedule of Fees (includes radon testing)

Attached condominium: $325

Detached condo / single-family dwelling: $350

Duplex: $400

Michigan Property Inspection provides 48-hour radon testing using continuous radon monitors that are calibrated annually. It is recommended that every home inspection include radon testing.

Radon is a radioactive gas that arises from the natural radioactive decay of radium, which is a natural decay product of uranium.  Scientifically, "radon" is known to be radon-222, the most abundant isotope of the element radon.  The terms radon and radon-222 are often used interchangeably when referring to the indoor radon issue.

As a noble gas, radon is colorless, odorless and chemically inert and cannot be detected by human senses.  Also, since radon is not chemically reactive with most materials, it will move freely as a gas.  Radon has a radiological half-life of 3.8 days, and can move substantial distances from its point of origin.

Radon was first recognized as an indoor environmental health concern in the mid-1980s, and media coverage of the issue both enlightened and alarmed the public.  The Michigan Department of Public Health (MDPH) Division of Radiological Health* (DRH) found itself inundated with inquiries from concerned citizens who wanted to know about the health risk, how to test their homes, and what could be done if elevated radon levels were found. 

It soon became evident that radon could, indeed, be a problem in some Michigan homes, and in an effort to better characterize the health risk in this state, MDPH, with the assistance of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Michigan's local health departments (LHDs), initiated a statewide residential indoor radon survey. Conducted during the 1987-88 winter heating season with all but four of the state's 83 counties participating, the survey found that approximately 12 percent of the homes in this state (nearly one in eight) would have radon screening levels greater than 4 picocuries per liter (pCi/l) of air (4 pCi/l is the recommended action guideline set by EPA).  In some counties, as many as 40-45 percent (or more) of the homes would have screening levels above the 4 pCi/l guideline.

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Homeowners sometimes hire contractors who either fail to complete the work and/or perform the work with a level of workmanship that is not acceptable when measured against generally-accepted building standards. Legal action can be expensive. We believe the homeowner would be well served by hiring Michigan Property Inspection to manage the project.

Familiar with Michigan Lien Law requirements and residential building procedures, we can provide supervision to ensure quality workmanship and timely completion of the project. We can also handle the necessary paperwork for you.

Construction management fees are calculated in one of two ways: a percentage of the project cost or a flat fee based on the number of required site visits.