The HouseMaster home and building inspection franchise system was founded in 1979. We are the oldest and most respected name in home and building inspections throughout North America. Our staff has been featured numerous times in national and local broadcast as well as print media and online. No one is better prepared to deliver objective, expert home and building inspections and reports.
As a successful marketing professional, Ken knew that with a quality technical program and the right promotion, the home inspection could become an integral part of real estate transactions across North America.
Establishing National Standards
By mid-1976, HouseMaster founder became one of the founding fathers of the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI). HouseMaster is the ONLY franchise or inspection company that requires ANNUAL testing of its inspectors. Each inspector must take and pass the written exam to continue their certification.
Continuing the Vision
With the most experienced and professional support staff in the industry the HouseMaster name continues to represent quality and leadership. HouseMaster is a professionally managed company that has retained the culture of a family owned business and sees their franchisees as part of the family.
HouseMaster is proud to have launched the following industry firsts:
1st To Utilize National TV Advertising
1st To Develop A National Internet Presence
1st To Require Comprehensive E&O Insurance
1st To Offer Referral Liability Protection
1st To Offer An On-Site Written Inspection Report
1st To Develop A National Inspector Training Program (NIBI)
1st National Home Inspection Organization To Provide A Written Guarantee
1st To Offer A Free Customer Newsletter
1st To Develop Web based Proprietary Software System
1st To Implement a Local Public Relations Program
1st To Offer A REALTOR Library of Articles / Resources
Our Services
The HouseMaster home inspection is geared toward buyers and sellers who seek an independent, third-party, professional evaluation of the condition of the major elements of a home before making the financial commitment to purchase.
Clients are encouraged to join the HouseMaster inspector during the inspection. The inspection will include the evaluation of the visible and accessible elements of the home including:
HVAC/Heating/Central cooling system and its components (weather permitting)
Interior plumbing system and its components
Interior electrical system and its components
The roof, attic, and its components
The siding, exterior finishes, windows, doors, etc
The foundation/subgrade, framing, water penetration, site grading
The walls, ceilings and floors, smoke and CO detectors, windows, doors
The built-in kitchen appliances
Optional HouseMaster Inspection Services
Radon screening
Termite Inspections
Lead paint screening
Water Potability tests
Pool inspections
Private water and waste system inspections
Fungal/Mold and/or Indoor Air Quality Testing
EIFS inspections (Exterior Insulation Finish Systems) and Manufactured Stone inspections (MMVA)
Recall Chek
New construction inspection
Commercial Property Inspections
Preventative Maintenance Inspections