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Harrison Township Home Inspections
Harrison Township is a waterfront community first and a suburb second. The canals off Lake St. Clair, the Clinton River outlet, and the shoreline around Selfridge define most of what I inspect here, and they create a set of conditions you will not find in an inland Macomb County subdivision.
Start with elevation. Portions of this township sit in mapped FEMA flood zones, which affects insurance, financing, and what any future improvement to the property is allowed to look like. I am not a floodplain surveyor and I will not pretend to be one, but I will tell you when a property's location and elevation make an elevation certificate something you need to resolve before your financing contingency expires rather than after.
The housing itself runs from converted seasonal cottages to newer builds on the same canals. The conversions are where the findings cluster: shallow or undersized foundations, crawlspaces that were never meant to be conditioned, insulation added over the years without an air barrier, and heating systems extended into space they weren't sized for. I inspect what the structure actually is now, not what it was built as.
On The Ground
Five patterns that show up again and again in this community — and exactly how I check for each one.
Shallow foundations, unconditioned crawlspaces, and heat and insulation added piecemeal over decades. Very common on the canals.
Portions of the township are in mapped FEMA zones. I flag when elevation and insurance need to be resolved inside your contingency window.
Tipping, undermining, and soil loss behind the cap. Documented visually, with a plain recommendation on when to bring in a marine contractor.
High water table plus enclosed crawlspace equals rot and mold conditions. I get in with imaging rather than reporting from the hatch.
Roofing, flashing, and siding on an exposed lakeshore lot wear faster than the same materials three miles inland.
Serving all of Harrison Township including the 48045 ZIP code, the Jefferson, Crocker, and Metropolitan Parkway corridors, the canal neighborhoods off Lake St. Clair, and the areas surrounding Selfridge and Lake St. Clair Metropark.
Services in Harrison Township
A practical top-to-bottom evaluation of the home's major systems before you close.
From $399Learn more →Identify concerns before buyers do and reduce surprises during negotiation.
From $375Learn more →A second set of eyes before final walkthrough and warranty deadlines.
From $325Learn more →Continuous-monitor radon testing with written results. Michigan sits in an elevated-risk zone.
From $149Learn more →Camera inspection of the lateral sewer line — a costly defect a standard inspection can't see.
From $199Learn more →A return visit to verify the seller actually completed the agreed-upon repairs — before you close.
From $249Learn more →Focused inspections for condos, townhomes, and proactive homeowners.
From $375Learn more →Nearby
