Comprehensive inspection and project oversight services
From top-to-bottom assessments to independent contractor monitoring, True Form delivers the data you need to make confident decisions.
Comprehensive Home Inspections
As an InterNACHI Certified Professional Inspector (CPI)®, we adhere to the industry’s most rigorous Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics. You will receive a thorough, transparent assessment of the property’s major systems—from the roof to the foundation—empowering you to make confident decisions.
Foundation Inspections
We go beyond standard visual inspections by partnering with a licensed structural engineer to deliver actionable, expert-backed reporting. Need government compliance? We provide certified HUD/FHA foundation inspections to keep your real estate transactions moving.
Project Oversight
We provide expert, boots-on-the-ground oversight for your renovations, repairs, or new builds. As a certified OverSeeIt Inspector, we monitor contractor progress and workmanship so you can authorize payments and manage your property with complete confidence.
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What to Expect
Unbiased, Expert Evaluations We act strictly as your independent advocate. Whether we are assessing a property’s structural integrity or monitoring a contractor’s progress, our only priority is providing you with the objective facts about your investment.
Advanced Diagnostics & Partnerships We go beyond standard visual checks. By utilizing modern testing equipment and partnering with a licensed structural engineer, we provide definitive answers rather than vague recommendations.
Reports Built for Decision-Makers Time is money in real estate and construction. True Form delivers reports that are designed to be clear, actionable, and easy to digest. We highlight major liabilities, necessary repairs, and certified compliance data so you can negotiate or authorize payments without delay.
Get a free home maintenance book
Our commitment to you doesn’t end on inspection day. To help you settle in and maintain your property with confidence, we are offering this free Home Maintenance Manual to our clients.
Produced by InterNACHI, this beautifully illustrated guide provides easy-to-understand advice on how your home’s systems work, how to maintain them properly, and how to maximize your home’s energy efficiency.
Learn how your home functions: Understand your plumbing, electrical, roofing, and HVAC systems.
Keep it up to date: Get practical tips for seasonal and routine maintenance.
Save energy: Discover actionable ways to improve efficiency and lower your utility bills.
Meet Your Inspector: Luke Canaday
Welcome to True Form. I’m Luke, your trusted local home inspector. Based right here in the historic heart of Hermann, Missouri, I provide homeowners and buyers with the clear, accurate data they need to make confident real estate decisions.
My approach to home inspections is built on a foundation of elite technical certification and deep industry experience. I am a fully certified inspector through InterNACHI (the International Association of Certified Home Inspectors), ensuring your property assessment meets or exceeds the highest professional standards in the country.
Why Choose True Form?
Total Property Insight: I examine every major system, from roof to foundation.
Air Quality Expertise: I am certified with IAC2 as an indoor air consultant.
Health and Safety Focus: I test for hidden moisture, mold, and air hazards.
Risk Management Background: I hold certified loss control consultant credentials.
Insurance Industry Experience: I know exactly what underwriters look for to approve policies.
My Philosophy: Education, Not Elimination
A home inspection shouldn’t just be a checklist of defects—it should be a guided masterclass in your future home. My background in risk management means I don’t just find problems; I help you understand their severity, potential long-term costs, and the steps required to fix them.
When you look through a True Form inspection report, you get a clean, modern, and easily scannable breakdown of your property’s true condition. Whether you are buying a historic property in downtown Hermann or a modern estate in the surrounding countryside, I treat your investment with the meticulous care it deserves.
Let’s work together to ensure your next investment is safe, sound, and secure.