HouseMaster Home Inspections

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About us

WELCOME TO HOUSEMASTER GUARANTEED HOME INSPECTIONS OF LANCASTER, PA We are a locally owned and operated Home Inspection Franchise. HouseMaster has been serving Lancaster County for over 14 years. FOR INSPECTIONS: www.housemaster.com/lancaster or 717.256.4400 90 Day Limited Repair Reimbursement Guarantee* Inspection Resource Guide YOUR INSPECTOR WILL: • Describe what is involved in the inspection. • Explain how he rates items in the house. • Explain that the inspection is not a "Pass or Fail" of the property. • It is not a to-do list for the sellers, but rather, it is an educational exercise for the buyer to become familiar with all components of the house and feel comfortable and informed about the purchase of the property. • Evaluate all the major elements of the home: Roof, Framing, Foundation, HVAC, and Plumbing. • The findings will be delivered to you by email on a computer generated report with digital pictures, which uses both a checklist and narrative to explain what was found. This will help you and your real estate professional make informed decisions on your new home purchase. ANCILLARY SERVICES • Termite or Wood Destroying Insect Inspections(WDI) • Radon Testing, Continuous monitor or canisters • Indoor Air Quality Inspections • Mold Inspections • Water testing Our inspectors are NAHI members. They must follow the most widely accepted home inspection guidelines and are recognized as the definitive standards for the profession. A Professional Uniformed + Courteous + Trained + NIBI Certified Inspector + NAHI Member + Web Based Electronic Reports with Digital Pictures + Referral Liability Protection + Inspection Resource Guide + A 90 Day Limited Inspection Guarantee = COMPLETELY SATISFIED CUSTOMER!!!

Business highlights

46 years of experience

Services we offer

Comprehensive Errors & Omissions Insurance, Comprehensive Home Inspection Report, Condo/Townhouse Inspections, Environmental Testings - Mold, Free Written Limited Inspection Guarantee, Home Inspection Service, HouseMaster "Repairs You Can Do Yourself" DVD, NAHI Certified Inspector #23938, NIBI Certified Inspector, Recall Chek Inspector, State Certified in Radon Measurement, Supra Key, Termite/WDI Certifications, Water Testing/Analysis, Web Based Report Delivery

Amenities

Free Estimates

Yes

Accepted Payment Methods

  • CreditCard
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Jennifer E.
Feb 2014
2.0
$300
They were professional during the inspection. But they completely missed that a section of the attic had no insulation. When I called several months after closing to talk about it they insisted that they are strictly focused on safety and mechanics. 'Insulation is an add on'. Even though they commented on insulation in other places. I might not be so upset, it was a separate section of the attic then the main section, if they had done anything to acknowledge they made a mistake rather than denying responsibility.
Response from HouseMaster Home Inspections

"[member name removed], I’m so sorry for your frustration. I understand there are so many details involved with home ownership and a unexpected expense can be irritating. While I didn’t speak directly to you, when John called he mentioned the area in question is the void between the garage dry-walled ceiling and the finished room above the garage. It seems this void area was not filled with insulation. When a garage wall and ceiling are covered with drywall our inspection is mostly limited to the exterior of the area and any safety concerns, specifically making sure the garage and house are separated by a fire rated material. The comment in your home inspection report stated “Fire-rated wall/ceiling assemblies are generally required between the house and garage. A home inspection generally does not address any specific requirement; rather fire-separation considerations are limited to a determination as to whether the frame walls are covered. Wall insulations and vapor retarders are generally not observable and may only be commented on if an observed defect exists.” The voids between finished ceilings and floors above are not inspected as part of a standard home inspection. However, there are companies that specialize in home efficiency audits that make use of infrared technology to scan a home for voids in insulation. Please feel free to contact me directly if you have any questions or concerns. Thank you, Tony Carrozza Director of Operations/Inspector HouseMaster Home Inspections"

Kim B.
Jan 2012
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$565
Tony took 3 air quality samples inside and 1 outside.  He also did a Radon test.
Thomas F.
Feb 2010
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$510
Mr. Berthoud is the Harrisburg/Hershey area franchisee for HouseMaster, a home inspection firm. I received a recommendation of Mr. Berthoud from a recent homebuyer, who described Mr. Berthoud as friendly, courteous, very thorough, and very willing to take the homebuyer with him throughout the inspection process to show and teach about what he finds. My experience with Mr. Berthoud fully fit the description. I had been told by others that a house inspection typically takes a couple of hours; Mr. Berthoud spent at least four hours on my house -- opening crawl spaces and climbing inside, going row-by-row over the house's brickwork with binoculars to identify flaws and repairs, testing appliances, switches and outlets, testing rafters and support beams, explaining the building code, noting the expected service life of various components of the house, etc. If you really want to know what's going on with a property, Mr. Berthoud will find out for you.

Licensing

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FAQ

HouseMaster Home Inspections is currently rated 4.0 overall out of 5.
HouseMaster Home Inspections accepts the following forms of payment: CreditCard
Yes, HouseMaster Home Inspections offers free project estimates.
No, HouseMaster Home Inspections does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, HouseMaster Home Inspections does not offer a senior discount.
No, HouseMaster Home Inspections does not offer emergency services.
No, HouseMaster Home Inspections does not offer warranties.

Contact Information

929 E Main St, Mount Joy, PA 17552

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