Michigan Home Maintenance Inspections
Saving Homeowners Thousands in Home Repairs
Avoid Costly Repairs By Getting a Home Maintenance Inspection
What would normally be a small home repair can turn into a major home project. Often these projects can cost thousands of dollars and create major headaches!
Performing routine maintenance on your home you can not only keep it in good working order but help avoid costly repairs. By having your home inspected on an annual basis you will be able to prioritize your annual maintenance and help prevent some of the costly mistakes many homeowners make.
Home Maintenance Inspection Items
- Gutter Cleaning
- Check the exterior drainage.
- Check driveway/pavement for cracks.
- Inspect roofing for damage, leaks, etc.
- Check trees for interference with electric lines.
- Inspect plumbing for leaks, clean aerators on faucets.
- Clean out window wells of debris.
- Check and clean dryer vent, other exhaust vents to exterior of home.
- Flush your water heater and remove sediment.
- Get chimney cleaned, if you have one.
- Test sump pump.
- Tighten any handles, knobs, racks, etc.
- Check all locks and deadbolts on your doors and windows.
- Check caulking around showers and bathtubs; repair as needed.
- Remove shower-heads and clean sediment.
- Regularly inspect and change or clean your Furnace Filter
- Regularly inspect and change or clean your Humidifier Filter
- Regularly inspect and change or clean any other filters
While this list is certainly extensive, it’s not a complete list of all the things you can do for your home.
Frequently Asked Home Maintenance Inspection Questions
What does a Home Maintenance Inspection entail?
In general a home maintenance inspection is very similar to a home buyer’s inspection, however there are some differences. For example, the inspector will not inspect the appliances in the home, as the homeowner is aware of the current condition of them, such as burners not working on the stove, or a faulty ice maker in the refrigerator, however the inspector will inspect the installation of the appliances.
How often should you have a Home Maintenance Inspection?
Generally it is a good practice to have your home inspected annually. The reason annually is recommended is that a professional home inspector is not only trained to identify existing problems in your home, but to also identify potential issues that can lead to problems in your home. Another reason would be that problems in a home can occur rather quickly and the sooner they are discovered, often times the cheaper they are to have repaired.
Do I really need an annual home maintenance inspection?
Most people understand that it’s important to have a professional inspection before they invest in a new home, but once they get the seal of approval, they often neglect to have their home inspected on a regular basis. Upkeep of a home is important and if problems aren’t caught early on, it can put a big dent in your wallet down the road.
Regularly inspecting heating and air conditioning systems, plumbing, the roof of your home, windows and doors, electrical appliances, and the foundation – among other things – will alert you to minor problems that if fixed promptly, can save you from having to replace expensive items because they’ve been neglected.
By having your home inspected yearly, you will be able to prioritize your annual maintenance and help prevent some of the costly mistakes many homeowners make by not performing general maintenance.
Whatever your home inspection needs, Trademark Inspection Services, LLC. is a dependable, solid, and affordable choice.
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What Our Clients Are Saying!
Trademark is incredibly thorough! The ONLY inspectors I would trust with my home! From setting the appointment to climbing into the attic and crawling under the house, they are incredibly talented. Please do yourself the best favor, and always use and recommend Trademark!!
Paige CookNovi, MI 
Excellent service! Joe was Very friendly and respectful. He even showed up early and started before we arrived. He Went over results with us on the spot, was easy to talk to and very helpful. Being a first time home buyer, I am so happy I chose this inspection company. Highly recommend.
Casey MoranRiver Rouge Michigan 
Chris and Mitch were extremely helpful and professional. Chris explained the process very clearly and the results thoroughly. Recommend to any of my friends who are in the home buying process
Natalie WardSouthfield Michigan 
If you ask my ex wives, I'm very hard to please. I generally refuse to leave reviews unless I was very impressed or very disappointed; this is one of those times.
I priced multiple companies, and this one was on the higher cost side. However, this is one example of you get what you pay for.
Joe was my inspector. He was extremely detailed, listened to all of my concerns, gave honest solutions, and followed through with every question. I applaud his level of detail and professionalism. Excellent people skills with a lot of shareable knowledge. Working with him placed many of my concerns at ease when considering the purchase of a home.
QuinnEcorse Michigan 
Mitch did my inspection for a 2nd time in my process to find my first house and did a great job going the extra mile once again. Was able to walk me thru things and teach me some things and even giving possible rough estimates on costs.
Charlie B. Taylor Michigan 
Mitch was great and thorough the our inspection. He provided explanations and suggestions throughout the service. Highly recommend!
Jaynie GMonroe, MI 
Very thorough and professional. And Curt was very kind and helped me out with any questions I had even if they didn’t pertain directly to the inspection. Definitely recommend to anyone looking for a good company.
Devon PettyVan Buren Twp, MI 
Jim was very professional and thourough! Highly reccomend!
Kayla BurtonClarkston MI 
Fantastic job! Easily the most thorough inspection I've ever seen. Mitch was the reason I wanted your company to do my inspection. He inspected the house I just sold. I will definately recommend your company to anyone I know needing an inspection. Thank you for a job well done
Brad DavidsonAugusta Township Michigan 
It was a miracle Joe was able to come out and do the inspection as quickly as he did (we booked 2 days before). He was very thorough and explained everything in words a first time homebuyer could understand, and managed to convince my Father that it was a good house with relatively minor issues (another miracle)!
Denise VerbruggeEastpointe, MI 
Our Service Area
We proudly serve the following Michigan Counties, Cities and Surrounding Areas:
Wayne County
- Allen Park
- Belleville
- Brownstown
- Canton
- Dearborn
- Dearborn Heights
- Detroit
- Ecorse
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- Garden City
- Gibraltar
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- Livonia
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- Sumpter
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- Wyandotte
Oakland County
- Auburn Hills
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- Bloomfield Hills
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- Walled Lake
- Waterford Twp
- West Bloomfield Twp
- Wixom
Washtenaw County
Macomb County
- Sterling Heights
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- Eastpointe
- Fraser
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- Macomb
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Monroe County
- Carleton
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- Luna Pier
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Lenawee County
St. Clair County
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Genesee County
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Livingston County
Lapeer County
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- Dryden
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- North Branch
- Otter Lake
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Jackson County
- Jackson
- Brooklyn
- Clarklake
- Concord
- Grass Lake
- Hanover
- Horton
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- Munith
- Napoleon
- Norvell
- Parma
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- Rives Junction
- Spring Arbor
- Springport