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Don't let Your Dream Home Turn into a Nightmare
920-849-8329
Our Services
As a part of the community, I am pleased to provide our customers, real estate professionals, home buyers and sellers with a high quality home inspection service that brings to the home buying and selling unmatched integrity, quality, education and professionalism.
Our role is to visually inspect, communicate effectively, then efficiently and openly communicate and document to you the condition of the home.
Types of Properties
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Homes of all Sizes
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Condominiums
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Duplexes /Triplexes
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Apartment Buildings
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Modular Homes
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Manufactured Homes
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Commercial Properties
What is Inspected
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Roof, vents, flashing, and trim.
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Gutters and downspouts.
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Skylight, chimney and other roof penetrations.
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Decks, stoops, porches, walkways, and railings.
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Eaves, soffit and fascia.
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Grading and drainage.
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Basement, foundation and crawlspace.
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Water penetration and foundation movement.
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Heating systems.
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Cooling systems.
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Main water shut off valves.
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Water heating system.
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Interior plumbing fixtures and faucets.
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Drainage sump pumps with accessible floats.
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Electrical service line and meter box.
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Main disconnect and service amperage.
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Electrical panels, breakers and fuses.
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Grounding and bonding.
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GFCIs and AFCIs.
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Fireplace damper door and hearth.
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Insulation and ventilation.
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Garage doors, safety sensors, and openers.
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And much more.
Services We Also Provide
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Manufactured Homes Structual Anyalsis
Definition of a Home Inspection
A home inspection is a non-invasive examination of the condition of a home, often in connection with the sale of that home. This is carried out by a state licensed home inspector, who has special equipment and training to carry out such inspections. A home inspection report is then issued by the home inspector. Many home inspectors use home inspection software.
An inspector will check the roof, basement, heating system, water heater, air-conditioning system, structure, plumbing, electrical, and many other aspects of buildings looking for improper building practices, those items that require extensive repairs, items that are general maintenance issues, as well as some fire and safety issues. Home owners or home buyers often use a home inspection service before selling or buying their houses. A home inspector conducts a thorough examination of a home to detect any potential systems or components requiring attention. A home owner receives a detailed report of the condition of his/her home so that he/she can plan for needed repairs and upgrades when it is time to make them.
A home cannot "fail" an inspection, as there is no score or passing grade given. A professional home inspection is an examination of the current condition of a house. It is not an appraisal. It is not a municipal inspection, which verifies local building code code compliance. A home inspector, therefore, will not pass or fail a house, but rather describe its physical condition and indicate what components and systems may need a major or minor repair or replacement.
Who We Are
The Detective
Dave VanderHeiden
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Over 25 Years involvement in the Building and Mechanical Trades
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Associates Degree in Wood Techniques Program form Fox Valley Technical College
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Wisconsin Licensed Home Inspector - Lic. # 504-106
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Graduate of American Home Inspectors Training Institute
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Wisconsin Weatherizations Inspections - Lic. # 834054
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Radon Inspections
The House Detectives LLC.
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Fully Insured & Bonded
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Member of Wisconsin Association of Home Inspectors (WAHI)
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Member of NE Wisconsin Board of Realtors
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Member of MCBR
Support Staff
Sheila VanderHeiden - Administrative Support
Justin VanderHeiden - IT Support
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Happy Customers
He was very detailed, and also shared how to fix problem areas. We were very impressed with Dave, and we would absolutely recommend him, very knowleadgeable and helpful!!
- K.P., March 2015​
Great job! Extremely personable, informative, and thorough. Took the time to explain the problems found as well as recommended maintenance and other information about key components of the home. Took lots of pictures and took extra time to run through the basic findings with me on site. Will definitely recommend to others!
- D.P., November 2014
Contact Us
Call Us
920-849-8329
Or Toll Free At
800-545-9911
Email Us
Counties Covered
Calumet
Brown
Winnebago
Manitowoc
Sheboygan
Fond du Lac
Outagamie
Kewaunee