I cannot express how pleased I am with the detailed and meticulous job that Jeff did for my…read morepre-purchase home inspection. He answered all of my questions respectfully and I learned so much from him. He never made me feel like I was asking a silly question and was very kind and patient. Because of his thorough inspection I made an educated decision not to purchase a high value home that unbeknownst to me had some major structural issues that aren't apparent to the untrained eye. I definitely would recommend Jeff to everyone and will use him again to inspect any home I'm interested in purchasing in the future.

From the owner: Property condition inspections for: Residential Home Buyers & Sellers, Commercial Building Buyers &…read moreSellers, Investors, Attorneys, Insurers, Maintenance, ADA, Fire and Safety, and Custom and unique situations.

I recommend working with Midwestern Construction. I have worked with them on 2 different houses…read more I've had 2 roofs done and siding on one house. Aaron is the owner. He and his team take care of you and manage a professional job site. His crews are fast and friendly. They made sure to replace rotten wood, things not up to code, etc. That was all documented for insurance and backed up with photos. I'd work with Midwestern Construction again in the future without question.

Horrible experience, long waits. We were planning to start with only the roof as it is a large…read morebuilding. There were many conversations that made it clear by the end of the project we wanted a fully completed barn. The steel for the roof finally arrived and they ordered the wrong color. Instead of making them send it back, we agreed to use that for siding. They never told us the trim around overhead doors, soffit and fascia should have been completed prior to siding. A quote for overhead door trim, soffit and fascia was not discussed or received at that time, we were never informed of the proper sequence. As homeowners and not contractors, we did not know the proper sequence and should have been told BEFORE the siding went up. We did not know until a family member stopped out and said something. The crew didn't speak English or pretended not to speak English when we tried to ask questions. My husband then immediately contacted the owner directly and asked him to come out and look at it and talk. I witnessed my husband telling Aaron face to face he was unhappy with how the work was done and he is denying any knowledge of there being issues. I later sent an official complaint in writing (which included a request for them to work with us on a resolution) via certified mail with confirmed delivery and they didn't bother to respond. The incorrect sequence of how the work was completed led to an extra thousands of dollars to get it completed by someone else. The owner Aaron is a crooked liar and will deny entire conversations with you. He was told there were issues on the phone, in person, and in writing. He gave his word to make it right but never followed through. Don't do business with this company- they only want your money and don't care about doing right by their customers. It's been over a year, we have paid in full, and they have been unwilling to do anything to make it right. They respond with "this is the first time any issues were brought to our attention," which is a lie and we have proof. They never had any intention of making it right.

We appreciated that Shawn walked through the home with us after the home inspection and made…read moreeverything easy to understand. Thank you for helping us learn more about our new home!

From the owner: We offer home inspections, thermal imaging, well water testing, and mold inspections.read more

I sell Real Estate in the Albert Lea area and have used their services many times. Brian…read moreWesterlund does a great job for our clients and takes the time to educate them on Radon gas. He also discusses the best possible location for the mitigation system with the homeowners and does a very professional job.

The radon reduction work was Effective and remains so a year later. However the installation…read morepermanently damaged my new carpet ( green glue residue remains in several spots: I've been unable to remove it despite multiple efforts). The installers didn't lay any protectors down on flooring, or any where did that matter. They needed to install pipes thru my sewing room and several other rooms: they did nothing to protect existing surfaces, nor did they bother to tell me (I was working in my home office during install, it would have been easy for me to come down and cover my stuff). I spent much more time after they left, cleaning after them , than I'd have spent covering my things in advance. Almost all contractors I've worked with address protecting existing surfaces in advance of job, so I didn't think I needed to ask about it.

William helped me out in great detail about some questions I had about asbestos testing in an old…read moreapartment building. Our conversation covered all aspects of asbestos, from its structure, different substates and ways it was used, to how it behaves in our lungs. He's a very friendly, knowledgable, and easy to talk to. I will be keeping his contact info on hand for any inspection work I need in the future. Thanks Will!

From the owner: Whether you're preparing your home for the market or getting ready to close on the home of your…read moredreams, you need to have all the facts. Combining years of inspection experience, William Shackleton is bringing new insight to homes all over southern Minnesota. From the foundation to the roof, he doesn't overlook a single detail -- because when it comes to your home, you can't take any chances. Going above and beyond other inspectors, William finds ways to solve defects in your home, adding value to the deal. So before you move in, take the first step to protect your home and your family for decades.

The inspector missed some very basic items in a house we bought. For example, the bathroom fan…read morevented directly into the attic instead of outside. This created a lot of moisture in the attic that was expensive to repair a year later.

I needed a home inspection on short notice. I googled Rochester home inspection and went through a…read morecouple results filling out their online request forms. Then I found root river. I scheduled my appointment on the spot and booked it on my calendar. Casey showed up even before the inspection to do exterior review and take pictures. During the inspection he was very helpful showing things he found and took good pictures for the paperwork. As all home inspectors should do he educated me on the findings as they were found so I knew exactly what I was getting into because buying a home is no short term investment. I would recommend their services to anyone in SE Minnesota any day of the week. Also a positive note the inspection was priced very competitively to others in the area.