Home inspection in Sheldahl.
Closer Look Inspectors provides home inspection in Sheldahl, Story County. Every Sheldahl inspection is documented in a photo-mapped digital report within 24 hours.
Why Sheldahl homes need a local read.
Sheldahl is a Norwegian Lutheran settlement town of older homes spanning three counties. We calibrate every Sheldahl inspection to the conditions that actually drive defects here — not a generic national checklist.
Sheldahl housing runs to older homes from the 1855 Norwegian Lutheran settlement and the 1882 incorporation, across the town core near the 1883 First Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Church, spread across the Boone, Polk and Story county lines, on the Fourmile Creek watershed on the eastern edge of the young Des Moines Lobe till, flatter and more poorly drained than the southern drift plain.
Report in 24 hoursBuilt to negotiate with.
Every inspection is documented in a clear, photo-mapped digital report delivered within 24 hours — written in plain English. Thermal imaging, moisture metering and a sewer-scope option are available as add-ons on applicable Sheldahl systems.
Services & specialty work.
Residential Inspection
Residential inspection is the heart of Closer Look
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Pre-Listing Inspection
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Radon Testing
Radon testing places an EPA-protocol continuous monitor on a home's…
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Sewer Scope Inspection
A sewer scope
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Thermal Imaging
Infrared thermal imaging uses a calibrated thermal camera to surface…
Explore →Mold & Moisture Inspection
A mold and moisture inspection
Explore →Foundation Inspection
A foundation inspection reads a home's structure
Explore →Roof Inspection
A roof inspection evaluates the covering, flashing, penetrations and…
Explore →HVAC Inspection
An HVAC inspection
Explore →Electrical Inspection
An electrical inspection assesses a home's service, panel and visible…
Explore →Plumbing Inspection
A plumbing inspection covers a home's supply and drain systems, the…
Explore →New Construction Inspection
A new construction inspection gives a newly built home an independent…
Explore →11-Month Warranty Inspection
An 11-month warranty inspection times a full review to the end of a…
Explore →Four steps, no guesswork.
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Build your free quote online in about a minute — or call us to talk it through.
We inspect
A patient on-site visit. Thermal, moisture and sewer-scope instruments available as add-ons.
Walkthrough
An on-the-spot rundown of the key findings, in plain English.
Get the report
A photo-mapped digital report within 24 hours, built to negotiate with.
Common questions.
What does Des Moines Lobe ground mean for a Sheldahl basement?
How long does an inspection take?
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No phone tag, no callback delay. Price and book your inspection right here — it takes about 30 seconds and there is no obligation.