Annual Home Maintenance Inspection in Owatonna, MN.
Catch small issues before they become expensive surprises. Once a year, we walk every system in your home with the same rigor as a buyer's inspection — and tell you what to fix this year, what to watch, and what's still got years of life.
Why an annual inspection saves money.
Homes don't fail catastrophically; they fail in slow motion. A loose flashing becomes an ice dam becomes drywall damage becomes a $20,000 ceiling repair. A water heater anode that's $40 prevents a $2,000 tank replacement. Most preventive maintenance is cheap if you know what to look for. We know what to look for.
Roof condition
Drone imagery of every shingle plane, valley, and chimney. We see hail damage, ice-dam wear, and end-of-life shingles before they fail.
HVAC & water heater
System age, efficiency, and predicted remaining life. Water heater anode, expansion tank, and pressure relief valve check.
Grading & drainage
The #1 cause of basement moisture in Steele County is grading that's settled. We catch it during the annual visit.
Caulk, weatherstripping, seals
The cheapest maintenance in your house. Replacing $30 in caulk every few years prevents thousands in water damage.
FLIR thermal scan
Hidden moisture, missing insulation, electrical hot spots — finds issues that won't show on visual inspection. Included free.
Year-over-year comparison
If you're a returning client, we compare findings to last year's report. Slow-developing issues show up much sooner.
Common questions.
What is a home maintenance inspection?
An annual preventive inspection of your existing home — same scope as a buyer's inspection, for current homeowners. The goal is catching deferred maintenance before it becomes an emergency.
Why do I need one if I already own the home?
Homes deteriorate slowly. Roof shingles, caulking, HVAC components, water heater anodes have predictable wear cycles. Annual check-ups catch issues at $200 instead of $20,000.
What does it cover?
Roof (drone), exterior, grading, foundation, attic, HVAC, water heater, electrical, plumbing, weather sealing — plus thermal imaging.
How often?
Once a year for homes 10+ years old. Spring catches winter damage; fall prepares for winter.
Same as a regular home inspection?
Same thoroughness, different goal. Buyer's inspection finds issues for negotiation; maintenance inspection finds them for repair scheduling.
Other inspection services.
Home Inspection
Full residential inspection for buyers.
Home Energy Audit
Blower-door + R-value + Xcel/CenterPoint rebate documentation.
Thermal Imaging
Included free on every inspection.
Owatonna Coverage
Every neighborhood, every ZIP.