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    Certified home inspection services that go to the next level

    Certified home inspection services that go to the next level Certified home inspection services that go to the next level Certified home inspection services that go to the next level

    No shortcuts. Proven diagnostics. Real results. No opinions; just facts. 


    Serving Metro Detroit and Greater Lansing

    Learn More

    Certified home inspection services that go to the next level

    Certified home inspection services that go to the next level Certified home inspection services that go to the next level Certified home inspection services that go to the next level

    No shortcuts. Proven diagnostics. Real results. No opinions; just facts. 


    Serving Metro Detroit and Greater Lansing

    Learn More

    About Us

    Certified Building Science

    Know You're Buying The Right Home...No Guessing

    Certified Building Science

    Our inspection process uses the latest in diagnostic tools and Building Performance Institute best practices to get a complete, real picture of what is going right and what needs attention in your family's future home. The great news is that our inspection prices are average for your market, while our results are packed with extra value!

    We Go Deeper

    Know You're Buying The Right Home...No Guessing

    Certified Building Science

    The house you're looking for is just like your body.  It's a series of complex systems that have to interact in the proper ways.  Our diagnostic testing is like an MRI for the home. Each test is conducted with calibrated professional equipment and fully documented for your ready reference.  We go deep to protect those you love. 

    Know You're Buying The Right Home...No Guessing

    Know You're Buying The Right Home...No Guessing

    Know You're Buying The Right Home...No Guessing

    Our process is certified by the Building Performance Institute (https://www.bpi.org/ ) and the International Association of Certified Home Inspectors (https://www.nachi.org/ ) and it offers you certainty instead of opinion or guesses. Our aim is to give you the best information that empowers you to buy with confidence.

    Why going deeper matters

    It's all about your family's health, safety, comfort and maintenance costs

    Most home inspections are designed to be surface-level.  Inspectors are trained to use their eyes and to avoid "invasive" practices.  While many experienced certified inspectors produce excellent outcomes this way, at the end of the day you just can't beat the security and protection that comes from deep diagnosis.  When something gets missed in the inspection process it can really increase exposure to outcomes that are not beneficial for those you care most about.  And we aren't charging an arm and a leg for the added service! Our pricing is straightforward and transparent.


    UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES


    When we don't have a clear picture of how heat, air, and moisture are moving in a home AND whether each critical system (HVAC, Plumbing, Roofing, Electrical, Insulation, Moisture Management, etc) is working properly with other systems unintended outcomes result and they have a huge impact on your family. Here are some examples of the things we find and prevent for buyers just like you every day. 


    • IMPROPER VENTILATION - Your house may have a breathing problem!  If air isn't completely exchanged at a certain rate things like allergens, toxic cleaning chemicals, radon gas, carbon monoxide gas and more are left for you and your loved ones to actively breathe while you live and sleep in your home. According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, poor indoor air quality is a major source of the raging increases we're seeing in both asthma and major allergy cases. (https://aafa.org/asthma/asthma-triggers-causes/air-pollution-smog-asthma/indoor-air-quality/#:~:text=Indoor%20air%20can%20have%20a,dander%20(dead%20skin%20cells).


    • HIDDEN MOLD, PEST INTRUSION AND STRUCTURAL DETERIORATION - When moisture and heat make their way into and are trapped in spots they're not supposed to be, like your walls, attic, basement or crawlspace, or your subfloor, they create hidden spots that act like little biomes for organic growth (mold/mildew) and pests. When things grow and are living in these spaces the very structure of the home is under attack. You can't see it until you dig deeper. If you miss it, the surprise maintenance costs and health impacts can be significant. Not to mention, catastrophic failures in any critical system in your home can rock your financial world out of the blue.  Check out what the EPA has to say on this topic: https://www.epa.gov/mold/brief-guide-mold-moisture-and-your-home


    • SOURCES OF SERIOUS HIDDEN HEALTHY AND SAFETY RISKS - Our testing process includes the latest in continuous radon monitoring equipment, combustion analysis (checking your furnace and other gas-burning appliances for dangerous toxins), and a thorough evaluation of many other sources of health risks that come from things that you can't smell or see.  This is critical to your family's well-being. Radon is a leading cause of lung cancer and, according to the State of Michigan's Indoor Radon Program (https://www.michigan.gov/egle/about/organization/materials-management/indoor-radon ) ,1 in every 4 Michigan homes has toxic levels.  Remediation is easy and doesn't cost much, but you can't fix what you don't know is there. Carbon monoxide is another major threat, with more than 100,000 Americans heading to the emergency room each year due to accidental poisoning according to the CDC (https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/features/copoisoning/index.html#:~:text=Every%20year%2C%20at%20least%20420,due%20to%20accidental%20CO%20poisoning. ). None of those impacted ever expected it to happen to them.  We believe it's better to have the certainty that it isn't happening in your own home through rigorous testing. 


    These are just a few examples.  The bottom line is that your family's well-being is tied to the depth and structure of your home inspection and YOU CHOOSE what kind of inspection process you believe is best for those you care about.  


    If you'd like to dive into this issue more on your own, check out Harvard University's Healthy Home site:


    https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/healthybuildings/work/healthy-homes/




     

    Tools We Use

    Here are a few of the calibrated devices we use to go as deep as possible and why they matter:


    • Blower Door - Measures the amount of air changes that take place in your home every hour and allows us to detect where air is moving when combined with thermal cameras and smoke pencils. Here's a video that explains in detail:


    https://youtu.be/VzPukhVsL7Y


    • Thermal Camera - Allows us to see where heat and moisture are showing up or moving in places they shouldn't be along with tracking air leaks when the blower door is in use. Here's a great article on why they matter with a nifty how-to video:


    https://www.buildings.com/industry-news/article/10189043/three-reasons-you-need-a-thermal-imager


    • Combustion Analyzer - Gives us real-time data on how much of the exhaust gas in your furnace and other appliances that burn gas are converting to toxic byproducts like carbon monoxide. Here's a video that gets pretty technical, but is a great introduction to this process:


    https://youtu.be/JRQ6no4dfAw


    • Continuous Radon Monitor: We use a high-end radon monitor by Air Things that takes active samples of the air continuously.  This allows for a very accurate reading of radon gas levels.  It will be in your home for 72 hours and will have a reading by hour of exactly what levels were present.  Here are two links to helpful radon articles:


    https://www.airthings.com/resources/radon-levels


     https://youtu.be/1UHDr95nw7E
     

    Our Process and Pricing


    Our team is highly trained to follow a proven process for the sake of your family.  Here's how it looks:


    • Home Buyer Interview -  We believe that the single most important objective in the inspection process is to understand YOUR goals and priorities for the home you're evaluating.  We want to ensure that you have and keep the ability to use your new home as you intended from the beginning.  So, we spend a few minutes getting a clear picture of what's most important to you. 


    • Comprehensive Inspection - Our trained and certified inspectors will go through every part of the house in detail while implementing best practices with diagnostic tools.  They will gather a LOT of data and photo document every step of the way. 


    • Preliminary Inspection Report - We'll issue a preliminary report (excluding radon data) within 24 hours of your inspection. This will give you a great sense of what you should take into consideration when making your purchase decision and protects you in the event that you want to make an offer quickly. The only issue that may be added is a recommendation for radon mitigation. 


    • Radon Testing - Radon testing will take a few days to get the best readings.  We'll place the monitor at the time of the inspection, then recover it with our needed data 3 calendar days later.   


    • Final Inspection Report - Once we have radon results we'll provide you with your final comprehensive and certified report. You'll likely have already made your purchase decision, so this is really about a final radon determination and your permanent records.  


    PRICING


    Our transparent pricing model is all-inclusive.  There are no additional or hidden charges.  Payment is made the day of the comprehensive inspection.  Here's our pricing breakdown:


    • Houses at or under 1400 SF - $350 USD 
    • Houses over 1400 SF - $400 USD


    It's as simple as that! 




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    Safe Haven Inspection Services

    205 West Scott Street, Grand Ledge, Michigan 48837, United States

    Lansing - 517.883.2582 Metro Detroit - 586.571.9774

    Hours

    Monday - Friday: 9:00am - 6:00pm
    Saturday - Sunday: Closed 

    Safe Haven Inspection Services

    205 West Scott Street, Grand Ledge, Michigan 48837, United States

    Lansing - 517.883.2582 Metro Detroit 586.571.9774

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