Everyone knows that home ownership is the American Dream. That dream can quickly become a nightmare, however, for uninformed buyers. Even newly constructed homes can harbor costly mistakes - mistakes that may not be visible to the untrained eye.

• Your home is a major investment. Whether you intend to stay in it forever or plan to move someday, chances are good that you will spend the next several years in your new home. Why not take the time up front to get a quality home inspection from a Maine Independent Certified Home Inspector for your new purchase, to ensure you won't come across any unexpected surprises down the road?
• If you're thinking of selling or are selling your home ,you can make your home more marketable with a Pre-listing Home Inspection from Elm-City Home Inspections.
• I can provide you with the professional home inspection you deserve, in any of the following areas in central Maine
• Albion, Augusta, Belgrade, Benton, Belgrade Lakes, Bumham, Canaan, China, China Lake, East Winthrop, Fairfield, Farmingdale, Farmington, Gardiner, Madison, New Sharon, North Anson, North Vassalboro, Oakland, Shawmut, Skowhegan, Smithfield, South China, South Gardiner, Unity, Vassalboro, Waterville, Weeks Mills, West Farmington, Windsor, Winslow, and Winthrop
• We can do any Building Inspections of any type in Maine Just call us anytime. We are a Maine Certified Independent Home Inspection Company.
• Only NACHI-certified home inspectors have the education and experience it takes to ensure that you will receive a professional and thorough home inspection. Click here to read more about NACHI certification requirements.

Why Select Elm-City Home Inspections?

Elm-City Home Inspections will give you a full 10-page legal report with copies at the time the inspection is done. Elm-City Home Inspections will also give you a 280-page, soft covered manual called A Home Inspection Manual For Buyers And Homeowners. A number of photos ( 20-30 ) will be taken during the home inspection and an addendum to the home inspection will be sent to you.  We now will take some Infrared Thermal Imaging Photos with all our home inspections and these will be part of the inspection.  All our home inspections come with a Free ultrasonic Fuel Oil Tank Inspection. With health safety in mind, we now perform a Free Air Radon test on all homes we inspect. ( Some restriction do apply). For information about radon in the home see CanSAR ( cancer Survivors Against Radon ) . I invite you to accompany me during the inspection so that I may point out features and concerns. There's plenty of time to ask any questions about the property, maintenance of the building or any other important matter about the structures. The average home inspection takes between 3-4 hours with a minimun of 1 hour of daylight. After the inspection is completed, I am available by telephone to discuss any issues that are of a concern to you. As a Maine Independent Certified Home Inspector I will always be availabe to answer questions that you, the client, may have. All my home inspection reports are confidental - between you the client and Elm-City Home Inspections. You should always hire a Maine Certified Independent Home Inspector in the State of Maine

Should You Ask For A Professional Home Inspector?

BUYERS: Yes! All Maine home buyers should ask for a professional home inspection when buying a new home. It gives an objective and unbiased evaluation of the property. It can save hundreds or even thousands of dollars down the road. It just makes sense to have a professional Maine Independent Certified Home Inspector do a full inspection. A Independent Certified Maine Home Inspector will provide you with peace of mind. We are a full professional Maine Home Inspection Company.

SELLERS: Yes! All Maine home Sellers can also benefit from a home inspection. Having a home inspection prior to listing a home will allow you to negogiate a stronger marketing position. By documenting the pre-listing conditions of the home, you gain a legal advantage in the event that you are sued for not disclosing any problems with your home. A Independent Certified Maine Home Inspector can help you find things that need to be done before having home buyers look at your home. Do not have real estate agent do it for you. We are a full Professional Maine Home Inspection Company. We provide you with peace of mind you can count on.