{"id":24,"date":"2026-10-16T14:02:53","date_gmt":"2026-10-16T14:02:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rainylakedevelopments.com\/rld\/?page_id=24"},"modified":"2026-10-16T14:02:53","modified_gmt":"2026-10-16T14:02:53","slug":"home-inspections","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rainylakedevelopments.com\/rld\/?page_id=24","title":{"rendered":"Home Inspections"},"content":{"rendered":" <main class=\"rld-main rld-inspections-page\">\n <section class=\"rld-inspection-hero\"><div class=\"rld-wrap\"><div class=\"rld-inspection-hero-brand\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rainylakedevelopments.com\/rld\/wp-content\/plugins\/rainy-lake-developments-site-installer\/assets\/images\/rainy-lake-home-inspections-logo.png\" alt=\"Rainy Lake Home Inspections \u2014 a division of Rainy Lake Developments\"><\/div><span class=\"rld-eyebrow\">A DIVISION OF RAINY LAKE DEVELOPMENTS<\/span><h1>Rainy Lake<br>Home Inspections<\/h1><p>Detailed residential property assessments in Fort Frances, Emo and surrounding Northwestern Ontario communities. Choose the inspection level and diagnostic services that fit your property.<\/p><a href=\"#rld-inspection-quote\" class=\"rld-btn\">Build an Inspection Request \u2192<\/a><\/div><\/section>\n <section class=\"rld-section\"><div class=\"rld-wrap\"><div class=\"rld-section-head\"><div><div class=\"rld-eyebrow\">INSPECTION SERVICES<\/div><h2>Understand the condition of your property.<\/h2><\/div><p class=\"rld-lead\">Standard visual inspections, infrared imaging, defined indoor air quality testing and controlled exterior water testing, selected to suit the concern. Post-possession long-term radon monitoring and mould sampling can also be requested separately.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"rld-inspection-services\"><article><strong>01<\/strong><h3>Residential inspections<\/h3><p>Accessible structure, envelope, roof, attic, interior, plumbing, electrical, heating, cooling and ventilation systems.<\/p><\/article><article><strong>02<\/strong><h3>FLIR thermal imaging<\/h3><p>Infrared observations that can identify thermal anomalies for follow-up investigation; not stand-alone proof of moisture or mould.<\/p><\/article><article><strong>03<\/strong><h3>Indoor air quality<\/h3><p>Testing defined by the concern and chosen method. Laboratory sampling, contaminants and costs are confirmed before work.<\/p><\/article><article><strong>04<\/strong><h3>Exterior water testing<\/h3><p>Controlled, targeted testing of agreed windows, doors and vulnerable envelope interfaces, subject to access, conditions and risk review.<\/p><\/article><\/div><div class=\"rld-post-possession-intro\"><h3>Post-possession environmental testing<\/h3><p>Post-possession radon monitoring and targeted mould testing are available by separate quotation. Radon testing follows Health Canada guidance and requires at least three full months (minimum 91 consecutive days) of continuous measurement, ideally during the heating season. Final results are provided after the monitoring period and any required analysis. Mould sampling has a separate turnaround, generally approximately seven days depending on the test method and laboratory.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n <section class=\"rld-section rld-soft\" id=\"rld-inspection-quote\"><div class=\"rld-wrap\"><div class=\"rld-eyebrow\">REQUEST AN INSPECTION<\/div><h2>Choose your inspection package.<\/h2><p>See an indicative price instantly. Choose your inspection and an available appointment. Online payment is offered for eligible standard-scope bookings; your inspection agreement is delivered for electronic signature after payment.<\/p>  <div class=\"rld-quote-app\" data-rld-inspection data-ajax=\"https:\/\/rainylakedevelopments.com\/rld\/wp-admin\/admin-ajax.php\" data-nonce=\"4e6d7a2714\">\n    <form action=\"https:\/\/rainylakedevelopments.com\/rld\/wp-admin\/admin-post.php\" method=\"post\">\n  <input type=\"hidden\" name=\"action\" value=\"rld_inspection_request\"><input type=\"hidden\" id=\"rld_inspection_nonce\" name=\"rld_inspection_nonce\" value=\"9db4f33de4\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wp_http_referer\" value=\"\/rld\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fpages%2F24\" \/>  <div class=\"rld-quote-layout\"><div class=\"rld-quote-fields\">\n  <section class=\"rld-field-panel\" role=\"group\" aria-labelledby=\"rld-panel-title-1\"><h3 id=\"rld-panel-title-1\">1. Your property<\/h3><div class=\"rld-form-grid\"><label>Inspection location <input type=\"text\" name=\"location\" data-location required maxlength=\"140\" placeholder=\"Town or community, Ontario\" value=\"Fort Frances, ON\" autocomplete=\"address-level2\"><small class=\"rld-route-message\" data-route-status aria-live=\"polite\">Checking route distance\u2026<\/small><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"travel_distance\" data-distance value=\"\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"travel_fee\" data-travel-fee value=\"\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"travel_zone\" data-zone value=\"\"><\/label><label>Property address <input required name=\"address\" maxlength=\"220\" autocomplete=\"street-address\"><\/label><label>Approximate square footage <input type=\"number\" name=\"sqft\" min=\"1\" max=\"100000\" placeholder=\"If known\" data-sqft><\/label><label>Approximate year built <input type=\"number\" name=\"year_built\" min=\"1800\" max=\"2100\" placeholder=\"If known\"><\/label><label>Outbuildings \/ detached garage <select name=\"outbuildings\"><option value=\"unknown\">Not sure yet<\/option><option value=\"none\">None<\/option><option value=\"garage\">Detached garage<\/option><option value=\"multiple\">Multiple \/ substantial outbuildings<\/option><\/select><\/label><label>Additional dwelling units <select name=\"units\"><option value=\"0\">None known<\/option><option value=\"1\">One additional unit<\/option><option value=\"2\">Two or more<\/option><option value=\"unknown\">Not sure<\/option><\/select><\/label><label>Roof covering type <select name=\"roof_type\"><option value=\"unknown\">Not sure yet<\/option><option value=\"asphalt shingles\">Asphalt shingles<\/option><option value=\"metal\">Metal roofing<\/option><option value=\"wood\">Wood shakes \/ shingles<\/option><option value=\"flat membrane\">Flat \/ membrane<\/option><option value=\"tile slate\">Tile \/ slate<\/option><option value=\"other\">Other \/ mixed<\/option><\/select><\/label><label>Number of floors <select name=\"floor_count\"><option value=\"unknown\">Not sure yet<\/option><option value=\"1\">One<\/option><option value=\"1.5\">One and a half<\/option><option value=\"2\">Two<\/option><option value=\"3+\">Three or more<\/option><\/select><\/label><label>Foundation \/ lower level <select name=\"foundation\"><option value=\"unknown\">Not sure yet<\/option><option value=\"crawlspace\">Crawlspace<\/option><option value=\"full basement\">Full basement<\/option><option value=\"partial basement\">Partial basement<\/option><option value=\"slab\">Slab on grade<\/option><option value=\"mixed\">Mixed \/ other<\/option><\/select><\/label><\/div><\/section>\n  <section class=\"rld-field-panel\" role=\"group\" aria-labelledby=\"rld-panel-title-2\"><h3 id=\"rld-panel-title-2\">2. Inspection level<\/h3><div class=\"rld-package-list\"><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"package\" value=\"standard\" checked data-package><span><strong>Standard inspection<\/strong><small>Visual, non-invasive assessment of readily accessible components with photo report.<\/small><\/span><b>$525<\/b><\/label><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"package\" value=\"enhanced\" data-package><span><strong>Enhanced + FLIR<\/strong><small>Standard inspection plus infrared thermal survey of accessible areas.<\/small><\/span><b>$650<\/b><\/label><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"package\" value=\"comprehensive\" data-package><span><strong>Comprehensive + FLIR + Air Testing<\/strong><small>Enhanced package plus a $225 defined air-quality testing allowance (method confirmed later).<\/small><\/span><b>$875<\/b><\/label><\/div><\/section>\n  <section class=\"rld-field-panel\" role=\"group\" aria-labelledby=\"rld-panel-title-3\"><h3 id=\"rld-panel-title-3\">3. Optional services<\/h3><div class=\"rld-option-list\"><label><input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"hydro\" value=\"1\" data-hydro> Targeted exterior water-intrusion testing <strong>from +$175<\/strong><\/label><label><input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"garage_review\" value=\"1\" data-garage> Include detached garage in requested scope <strong>+ $75 allowance<\/strong><\/label><label><input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"radon_post\" value=\"1\" data-radon> Post-possession radon testing (minimum 91 days) inquiry <strong>separate quote<\/strong><\/label><label><input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"mould_post\" value=\"1\" data-mould> Post-possession mould testing inquiry <strong>separate quote<\/strong><\/label><\/div><p class=\"rld-post-test-note\">Radon and mould testing are separately quoted post-possession services, not included in the displayed estimate. Radon testing follows Health Canada guidance and requires continuous monitoring for a full three months (at least 91 consecutive days), preferably during the heating season; results follow completion and any required analysis. Mould sampling is a separate service, generally taking approximately seven days depending on method and laboratory availability.<\/p><label>Known concerns or specific testing requests <textarea name=\"concerns\" maxlength=\"2000\" rows=\"3\" placeholder=\"Leaks, window frames, odours, suspected moisture, etc.\"><\/textarea><\/label><\/section>\n  <section class=\"rld-field-panel\" role=\"group\" aria-labelledby=\"rld-panel-title-4\"><h3 id=\"rld-panel-title-4\">4. Contact and scheduling<\/h3><div class=\"rld-form-grid\"><label>Your name <input required name=\"client_name\" maxlength=\"120\" autocomplete=\"name\"><\/label><label>Email address <input required type=\"email\" name=\"client_email\" maxlength=\"160\" autocomplete=\"email\"><\/label><label>Phone (optional) <input type=\"tel\" name=\"phone\" maxlength=\"40\" autocomplete=\"tel\"><\/label><label>Requested appointment <input type=\"text\" name=\"booking_display\" data-booking-display readonly placeholder=\"Choose from calendar below\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"preferred_date\" data-booking-date><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"booking_time\" data-booking-time><\/label><\/div><div class=\"rld-booking\" data-booking><h4>Select your inspection date and time<\/h4><p class=\"rld-booking-description\">Three-hour blocks. Local Fort Frances appointments start at 10:00 a.m.; out-of-town at 11:00 a.m.; Rainy River and immediately surrounding areas at 1:00 p.m. No weekend bookings. October 19\u201321, 2026 are unavailable. Time slots are requests until accepted.<\/p><div class=\"rld-calendar-head\"><button type=\"button\" data-prev-month aria-label=\"Previous month\">\u2039<\/button><strong data-month-label><\/strong><button type=\"button\" data-next-month aria-label=\"Next month\">\u203a<\/button><\/div><div class=\"rld-calendar-grid\" data-calendar><\/div><div class=\"rld-booking-slots\" data-slots role=\"status\">Choose a date to see available times.<\/div><p class=\"rld-route-message\" data-booking-note><\/p><\/div><label class=\"rld-legal-check\"><input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"acknowledge\" required value=\"1\"> I understand that the displayed scope and price apply to the selected services and stated property assumptions; post-possession testing is separately quoted. An appointment is reserved pending payment and my acceptance of the inspection agreement. Any booking not paid and signed before its hold expires may be released.<\/label><label class=\"rld-hp\">Leave blank <input type=\"text\" name=\"website_url\" tabindex=\"-1\" autocomplete=\"off\"><\/label><\/section>\n  <\/div><aside class=\"rld-quote-total\" aria-live=\"polite\"><div class=\"rld-eyebrow\">YOUR ESTIMATE<\/div><h3>Estimated inspection fee<\/h3><div class=\"rld-total-lines\" data-breakdown><\/div><hr><div class=\"rld-total-row\"><span>Subtotal<\/span><b data-subtotal>$525.00<\/b><\/div><div class=\"rld-total-row\"><span>HST (13%)<\/span><span data-tax>$68.25<\/span><\/div><div class=\"rld-total-row rld-grand\"><span>Estimated total<\/span><strong data-total>$593.25<\/strong><\/div><p class=\"rld-quote-note\" data-note>Indicative only. Assumes single-family home \u22642,000 sq. ft. Other buildings, additional units, expanded tests or complex conditions may change final pricing.<\/p><button type=\"submit\" class=\"rld-btn\">Continue to Secure Booking \u2192<\/button><p class=\"rld-privacy-note\">Online payment is processed by Stripe Checkout when configured. You will receive an agreement to review and sign after successful payment. If checkout is unavailable, we will contact you.<\/p><\/aside><\/div><\/form><\/div>\n <\/div><\/section>\n <section class=\"rld-section\"><div class=\"rld-wrap\"><p class=\"rld-inspection-legal\"><strong>Operating identity:<\/strong> Rainy Lake Home Inspections is a service division of Rainy Lake Developments, not a separately incorporated company. Contracting entity, applicable business registration, terms and tax details will be provided on the final quotation. All inspections and specialized testing remain subject to site access, scope and appropriate equipment or qualified personnel.<\/p><\/div><\/section><\/main>\n \n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-24","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/rainylakedevelopments.com\/rld\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/24","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/rainylakedevelopments.com\/rld\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/rainylakedevelopments.com\/rld\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rainylakedevelopments.com\/rld\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=24"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/rainylakedevelopments.com\/rld\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/24\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/rainylakedevelopments.com\/rld\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=24"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}