• Pre-Purchase
• Pre-Listing
• Homeowner Maintenance

Mike Holmes' ESSENTIAL Home Inspection includes a thorough visual investigation of the home's readily accessible features, major systems and their components such as structure; foundation; roof; interior; exterior; heating and ventilation system; electrical; plumbing and more.

All Mike Holmes Approved Inspectors utilize the power of infrared, thermal imaging equipment. Thermal imaging equipment is able to detect what no eye can see - minor variations in temperature that can signal electrical or moisture problems. This inspection does not include a detailed thermographic scan of the home, however, an infrared camera may be used for localized diagnostic purposes, at the inspector's discretion, during your Mike Holmes Inspections ESSENTIAL inspection.

• Pre-Purchase
• Pre-Listing
• Homeowner Maintenance

Mike Holmes' EXTENDED Inspection includes a thorough visual investigation of the home's readily accessible features, major systems and their components such as: structure; foundation; roof; interior; exterior; heating and ventilation system; electrical; plumbing and more. In addition, with our EXTENDED Inspection Service, our inspector will use the power of infrared, thermal imaging equipment to enhance your home inspection.

Thermal imaging helps our inspectors to identify surface temperature variations of the building envelope, which are directly related to problems in structure, moisture content and air leakage. It can also be used to find hidden heating and cooling losses due to moisture intrusion, inadequate or non-existent insulation, and poor construction. Early correction of these conditions can prevent more extensive damage in the future. Our inspector will conduct a thorough infrared thermographic scan of each room within the living area of the home including attic (if accessible), roof, walls, floors, foundation and ceilings.

A Mike Holmes Inspections Pre-Delivery Inspection (PDI) is conducted at the time a newly built home is transferred from the builder to the new homeowner. Builders are required to conduct a Pre-Delivery Inspection of all freehold homes and condominium units. At the mandatory pre-delivery inspection, builders must complete a standardized pre-delivery form that contains all of the information that is contained in Tarion's standard Pre-Delivery Form, which can be found at www.tarion.com.

It is important during your pre-delivery inspection that you identify and document any items that are damaged, missing, incomplete or not operating properly and that everything has been completed according to your Agreement of Purchase and Sale. Our Approved Mike Holmes Inspector will accompany you as you walk through your new home with the builder's representative and will identify and document any visual deficiencies in the home. Features such as roofing (if safely accessible), insulation, heating / air conditioning (based on season) and ventilation systems and electrical systems will be inspected thoroughly to ensure your new homes' major systems and their components are working properly.