Madison Home Inspection LLC

Member National Association of Home Inspectors

Madison Home Inspection Service LLC (MHIS) was established March 1, 2000 to provide reliable, quality home inspections, performed in accordance with the standards of practice of the National Association of Home Inspectors. MHIS is an owner operated company.A personal note:

My work as a home inspector has been the most satisfying of my work career. I feel satisfaction in the confidence that I am providing a valuable service in educating my clients about their prospective home, both in identifying and explaining the significance of defects as well as pointing out the good qualities. I am continually learning new things about homes and how their systems function. The design, types of materials, and building techniques utilized in home building in this country over more than two centuries have been a continual evolution. This is one of the many factors that make my work interesting. There is much to know and none of us knows it all.

In addition to evaluating the condition of a property, I believe a quality home inspection should include an educational component. I think it is important to explain to clients how their home works: where and how you turn on and off the water and gas supply for example, when and what kind of maintenance different systems require, and to make recommendations for upgrades and improvements. This is why I believe it is critical for clients to attend an inspection. I am always astounded when some one informs me that they did not attend their home inspection. Of course providing this type of extra service often requires more time. My goal will never be to perform the fastest nor the cheapest home inspection. I want to perform thorough and comprehensive inspections and be compensated accordingly. Some clients and sellers express surprise that my inspection may require 3 hours or more for a single family home. I will often hear that someone’s prior inspection only took one hour. I don’t believe even a minimal inspection can be performed in much less than two hours.

I get a great deal of satisfaction from owning and operating my own business. Anyone who has started a business of course knows that it is challenging, often risky, and always a bumpy ride. It is also very rewarding. Madison Home Inspection Service is not a franchise, is not owned by some other corporate entity, and success is not measured solely on the basis of profit. Madison Home Inspection Service is a locally owned business, operated by an individual, for the purpose of providing a quality service at a fair price.

If you appreciate these qualities, call me before you purchase your next home.

Scott Madison, Owner/Inspector

ABOUT YOUR HOME INSPECTOR

Mr. Madison has been the owner/operator of Madison Home Inspection Service LLC since 1999 performing 100’s of residential home inspections.

Mr. Madison has over 20 years experience in the construction industry. This experience includes new home construction, home remodeling, historic home renovation/restoration, several years operation of a home improvement contracting business, cabinet/furniture making, and landscape/soils management.

EDUCATION: B. S. in Agronomy, (Summa Cum Laude), University of Maryland, College Park, MD, 12/92.Conservation Soil, Water and Environment.

Mr. Madison has been a Member of the National Association of Home Inspectors (NAHI) since 2000 (www.nahi.org). NAHI is a nonprofit association whose mission is to “promote excellence and professionalism in the home inspection industry; to provide a standards of practice and a code of ethics; to educate its members; and to inform the public of the benefits and scope of a professional home inspection.”

NAHI membership and Madison Home Inspection Service LLC require continuing education to ensure you are receiving the best possible home inspection.

A list of activities, classes, seminars etc. Mr. Madison has engaged in to maintain and increase the skills required to provide a quality home inspection:

• 1/05 Completed 7 week course investigating historic architectureal styles and elements, through Goucher College at the National Trust for Historic Preservation, Washington DC.
• 9/04 Attended NAHI seminars on insulation, new home structural framing.
• 9/03 Attended NAHI seminar covering gas furnaces.
• 3/03 Attended Restoration & Renovation Conference seminars regarding slate roofs, historic roof restoration, window restoration, Victorian lighting, architectural copper, and vapor diffusion.
• 9/02 Attended NAHI seminar covering a variety of topics including air conditioner/heat pump inspection and water heater inspection.
• 2/02 Accompanied a cooling/heating technician on service calls in order to further develop skills in inspecting HVAC systems.
• 12/00 Accompanied an experienced chimney sweep on service calls in order to further develop skills in inspecting chimneys, fireplaces, wood stoves, and flues serving oil/gas furnaces and appliances.
• 9/99 A 5 day NAHI certified classroom/field course on home inspections and environmental testing.

Services offered by Madison Home Inspection Service LLC

Residential Home Inspections
-pre-purchase inspections help you make informed decisions.
-pre-sale inspections help you avoid last minute surprises and ensure your house is ready to be put on the market for quick sale.

Environmental Testing
-radon, lead paint, water.

Home Repair Consulting
-an independent consultation helps you determine what repairs are required, when they should be performed and what type of contractor is best suited for the job. A follow up inspection ensures that the work was done properly according to predetermined specifications.

Home Maintenance Consulting
-establish a program of regular scheduled maintenance for your home to ensure it is maintained in top condition. Remove the guess work of what should be done and when.

Expert Witness
-gather and establish evidence of poor or improper workmanship or materials for use in negotiating with contractors and legal representation if required.