Michael S. (Mick) Holmes

Mick is a Michigan Licensed Residential Builder No.2101174592 and received his certification in Home Inspection from  St. Clair County Community College. He is also certified as a Residental Measurement Provider for Radon No.104365 RT by the National Environmental Health Association National Radon Proficency Program (NEHA/NRPP).

Our inspector is a member of professional organizations that require continuing education credits to keep it’s members up to date with the changes in the home building, maintenance, and inspection industry. He is a founding member and current Vice President of the Michigan Association of Home Inspectors. Mick has also passed  the Certified Real Estate Inspectors exam (CRI) given by the National Association of Home Inspectors.

             

Our professional inspector is a third-party, independent of the transaction. He visually inspects and detects adverse conditions in a home. He investigates, operates, and systematically identifies the major systems and components of the home.

Our inspector is addressing health and safety issues, making recommendations and counseling on repair options and maintenance. As a buyer, be prepared to attend the inspection. Professional inspectors will not perform or offer to perform any repairs to a home, eliminating potential for conflict of interest.

Health & safety concerns, adverse conditions and required re-sale corrections are discussed and documented by the inspector. Issues can be anything from minor roof repairs to improper venting causing carbon monoxide emission or a fire hazard, or a defective light switch to structural failure. Sometimes issues suggest maintenance, some require repair; all are health & safety issues that a buyer wants to know about.

An inspector is a trained generalist, identifying and sorting through the multitude of major systems and components.

The Content Of The Inspection                  

The six areas of concern are:

· SITE

· FOUNDATION

· ROUGH FRAMING/CARPENTRY

· HEATING

· PLUMBING

· ELECTRICAL

In addition we look very carefully at:

· ROOF

· BRICK AND/OR SIDING

· GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

· DOORS, WINDOWS

We review and evaluate all of the “finish” trades:

· DRYWALL, PLASTER, PAINT

· FINISH MECHANICALS (PLUMBING, HEAT & ELECTRICAL)

· TRIM CARPENTRY (INTERIOR DOORS,   HARDWARE, ETC.)

· CABINETS & COUNTER TOPS

· TILE WORK & FINISH FLOORS

At no extra charge we look at the appendages and/or any typical “out buildings”:

· GARAGES (ATTACHED OR DETACHED)

· STORAGE SHEDS

· PORCH ENCLOSURES, ETC.