A Maine home warranty can protect your cooling and heating systems if they break down due to normal wear and tear. In addition, a home warranty connects you with a vetted service provider who can fix your issue quickly and efficiently.

The This Old House Reviews Team analyzed the best home warranty companies in the United States. We then selected the top providers available in Maine based on plans, premiums, service fees, benefits, and more.

Maine’s Top 3 Home Warranty Companies

The highest-rated Maine home warranty companies include these:


Summary of the Best Home Warranty Companies in Maine

Company
Best For
BBB Rating
Monthly Cost
Service Fee
Response Time
Best for Comprehensive Coverage
B
$64–$74
$100–$125
Up to 48 hours
Best Customer Ratings
A+
$49–$60
$65–$125
Up to 48 hours
Best Value
B-
$44–$48
$60–$75
48-84 hours
Best for Customization
B
$48–$55
$75–$125
24-48 hours
Best For Monthly Cost Service Fee Response Time BBB Rating Link
American Home Shield American Home Shield Best for Comprehensive Coverage $64–$74 $100–$125 Up to 48 hours B VISIT SITE
Liberty Home Guard Liberty Home Guard Best Customer Ratings $49–$60 $65–$125 Up to 48 hours A+ VISIT SITE
Select Home Warranty Select Home Warranty Best Value $44–$48 $60–$75 48-84 hours B- VISIT SITE
AFC Home Club AFC Home Club Best for Customization $48–$55 $75–$125 24-48 hours B VISIT SITE
American Home Shield
Logo American Home Shield
Best For Best for Comprehensive Coverage
Monthly Cost $64–$74
Service Fee $100–$125
Response Time Up to 48 hours
BBB Rating B
VISIT SITE
Liberty Home Guard
Logo Liberty Home Guard
Best For Best Customer Ratings
Monthly Cost $49–$60
Service Fee $65–$125
Response Time Up to 48 hours
BBB Rating A+
VISIT SITE
Select Home Warranty
Logo Select Home Warranty
Best For Best Value
Monthly Cost $44–$48
Service Fee $60–$75
Response Time 48-84 hours
BBB Rating B-
VISIT SITE
AFC Home Club
Logo AFC Home Club
Best For Best for Customization
Monthly Cost $48–$55
Service Fee $75–$125
Response Time 24-48 hours
BBB Rating B
VISIT SITE

Liberty Home Guard

Liberty Home Guard (LHG) is our top pick due to its wide variety of unique add-on coverage options. Add-ons range from pest control services to water softener coverage, making LHG a solid choice for customizable protection. In addition, Liberty Home Guard provides a lengthy 60-day workmanship guarantee.

Pros and Cons

✔ Offers discounts on appliances and second property policies
✔ Provides a $2,000 coverage limit per covered system, appliance, and add-on
✔ Covers working systems and appliances regardless of age

✘ Lacks transparency with service call fee pricing
✘ Doesn’t allow you to choose your own service provider

Liberty Home Guard

Best Customer Ratings
4.5
  • Response Time: 48 hours
  • State Availability: 50 states
  • Service Call Fee: $65–$125

Liberty Home Guard (LHG) offers three coverage plans, a 60-day workmanship guarantee, and more than 30 add-ons. LHG also provides accessible customer service via its live-chat feature on its website.

Why We Chose Liberty Home Guard

Liberty Home Guard earned 4.5 out of 5 stars in our rating system. It is the best customer-rated home warranty provider on this list, in part due to its A+ rating* with the Better Business Bureau (BBB) and its 4.7 out of 5-star rating on Google Reviews. Our team spoke with multiple customer representatives to consider how well LHG handles customer inquiries. Based on our experiences, we believe it holds up to its stellar ratings, with each representative answering the phone quickly and answering all our questions thoroughly.

Pros and Cons

Pros Extends a 60-day workmanship guarantee Offers 38 unique optional add-ons, including pest control and gutter cleaning Provides a live-chat customer service feature Cons Doesn't allow plan price or service call fee customization Covers high-end appliances only with add-on purchase Lacks transparency about services fees during the quote process

Plans and Pricing

Liberty Home Guard offers three service plan options: Appliance Guard, Systems Guard, and Total Home Guard. Unlike providers with a flexible service call fee, LHG assigns a service call fee to your account based on your plan, add-on selections, and location. According to the representative we spoke with, service fees range from $65 to $125. All LHG’s covered items are subject to a $2,000 coverage cap and a 60-day workmanship guarantee.

Below are the monthly prices for an LHG plan. Expect to pay between $600 and $720 annually. Per our research, LHG offers two additional months of coverage if you sign up for an annual plan. LHG allows you to pull a quote over the phone or online.

Here are details on LHG’s plans and optional add-on coverage:

  • Appliance Guard ($49.99 per month): Covers appliances, such as dishwashers, clothes washers, and dryers
  • Systems Guard ($54.99 per month): Covers built-in systems, such as air conditioning, heating, ductwork, and water heater
  • Total Home Guard ($59.99 per month): Covers all the items in the Appliance Guard and Systems Guard plans
  • Optional Add-ons: Up to 38 options, including pest control, rekey service, gutter cleaning, floor cleaning, and generator coverage. When we pulled our quote, we were informed that pest control coverage costs an extra $15 monthly.

Liberty Home Guard’s service contract provides additional coverage information for each plan.

What To Expect

Pulling a quote from Liberty Home Guard is straightforward. First, you fill out basic personal information such as your name, phone number, and email. Then, you input your home’s address, type, and whether it is under or over 5,000 square feet. LHG will then display your home’s customized monthly premium. 

We believe Liberty Home Guard offers solid coverage for the price. Its $2,000 coverage cap applies to all covered items except electrical and plumbing systems. In addition, it offers the most add-on coverage options compared to other providers. This makes LHG a great choice if you have unique items that need coverage. 

Note that LHG doesn’t allow you to choose your service provider since it works with its network of technicians. However, if LHG can’t source a technician from its network near you, it allows you to source your own. 

In reading customer reviews, we found that consumers’ experiences aligned with our experience contacting LHG’s customer service. Many reviewers noted the helpfulness of representatives and how quickly they resolved issues. We experienced this responsiveness each time we called or used its live-chat feature.

Plans and Pricing

Liberty Home Guard offers three home protection plans: Appliance Guard, Systems Guard, and Total Home Guard. The Appliance Guard covers home appliances, such as refrigerators and dishwashers. The Systems Guard covers major systems, such as electrical and plumbing systems. The Total Home Guard covers everything in the Appliance Guard and Systems Guard.

LHG also provides coverage for the following optional add-ons: Additional spa, carpet cleaning, casita guest unit, central vacuum, ejector pump, electronics protection, freestanding ice maker, generator, grinder pump, gutter cleaning, in-fridge ice maker, instant hot water dispenser, lawn sprinkler system, lighting fixtures, limited roof leak, pest control, plumbing fixtures, pool and spa, pro-series clothes dryer, pro-series dishwasher, pro-series microwave, pro-series range/oven/cooktop, pro-series refrigerator, pro-series washing machines, re-key services, reverse osmosis water filter systems, saltwater pool, second refrigerator, septic system pumping, stand-alone freezer, sump pump, swamp cooler, trash compactor, water dispenser water line, water softener, well pump, window washing/cleaning, and wine cooler/fridge

Liberty Home Guard assigns a $65–$125 service call fee based on your home’s size, type, your location, and you plan selections. Expect to pay between $49 and $60 per month for a LHG plan.

For a free quote from Liberty Home Guard, fill out this online form or call 866-452-9107.

Learn more: Liberty Home Guard Review


Select Home Warranty

Select Home Warranty offers affordable coverage plans and a low $75 service fee. In addition to budget-friendly plans, Select includes roof-leak repair coverage in each plan. Most providers offer roof-leak repair as an add-on only.

Pros and Cons

✔ Provides free roof-leak repair coverage
✔ Offers generous HVAC coverage limits
✔ Covers additional refrigeration and standalone freezers

✘  Limits coverage caps on select systems and all appliances
✘  Excludes coverage for preexisting conditions

Select Home Warranty

Best Value
4.3
  • Response Time: 48 hours
  • State Availability: 47 states (excluding NevadaWisconsin, and Washington)
  • Service Call Fee: $60–$75

Select Home Warranty provides affordable coverage plans for those who need basic coverage. It offers appliance-only, systems-only, and combination plans. In addition, Select offers a service call fee under $80 per claim.

Why We Chose Select Home Warranty

Select Home Warranty scored 4.3 out of 5 stars in our review standards. It is a great option if you’re looking for an affordable home warranty since all its plans are less than $50 per month and include roof-leak coverage (up to $400 annually) in each standard plan. Home warranty companies don’t typically offer roof-leak coverage without an additional fee.

Pros and Cons

Pros Offers annual premium discounts on multi-year coverage plans Includes generous $3,000 coverage limit for HVAC systems Covers additional refrigeration and stand-alone freezers Cons Excludes coverage for tankless water heaters Offers lower coverage caps than many competitors Charges multiple service fees if there are multiple claims at the same time

Plans and Pricing

Select Home Warranty offers three plan options: Bronze Care, Gold Care, and Platinum Care. Select charges a $60–$75 service call fee. Our team discovered via secret shopping that Select offers its lower service call fee as an over-the-phone deal only. After reviewing Select’s sample contract, we found it covers HVAC systems up to $3,000. However, Select limits other covered systems, such as plumbing and electrical, plus appliances, to a $500 coverage cap. Select’s plans include a 30-day workmanship guarantee.

Select Home Warranty offers monthly and annual premium options. Expect to pay between $533 and $573 annually. According to the quote we pulled, Select offers up to $150 off and two additional months of coverage if you choose an annual premium. It lets you pull a quote by calling or using its online tool.

Here are more details about Select Home Warranty’s plans:

  • Bronze Care ($44.42 per month): Covers appliances, such as clothes washers and dryers, garbage disposals, refrigerators, and cooktops
  • Gold Care ($44.42 per month): Covers systems, such as air conditioning, heating, plumbing, electrical systems, water heaters, and ductwork
  • Platinum Care ($47.75 per month): Covers all the appliances and built-in systems in the Bronze and Gold Care plans, plus garage-door openers and ceiling fans
  • Optional Add-ons: Central vacuums, lawn sprinkler systems, pools, septic systems, spas, stand-alone freezers, sump pumps, and well pumps. Select Home Warranty also offers low prices for its add-ons. For example, it charges under four dollars monthly for central vacuum coverage.

Check out Select Home Warranty’s sample contract which outlines the terms and conditions of each coverage plan.

What To Expect

Select’s quote tool works similarly to the tools of other providers in this article. It first asks for your ZIP code. Then it asks for your name, phone number, and email. It doesn’t, however, ask for your property’s address. This helps streamline the quote process.

Select is worth considering for homeowners who need basic home protection. Its coverage caps for essential systems and appliances are much lower than other providers, making it difficult to recommend from a coverage standpoint. It offers some of the most affordable fees, and it lets you choose your service provider as long you obtain Select’s approval first. 

We also discovered that Select prefers to communicate strictly over the phone for claims and plan issues. Several customers on third-party consumer review sites, such as the BBB and Trustpilot, note that Select’s customer service department is difficult to get ahold of. Therefore, we recommend carefully considering your needs and budget before signing up for Select Home Warranty.

Plans and Pricing

Select has three home warranty plans: Gold Care, Bronze Care, and Platinum Care. Gold Care protects six systems, like ductwork and water heaters, while Bronze Care protects eight home appliances like washers, dryers, stoves, and built-in microwaves. Platinum Care includes Bronze Care and Gold Care items, plus garage door openers and plumbing stoppages.

Select Home Warranty offers additional coverage for these items: Second refrigerator, stand-alone freezer, central vacuum, refrigerator ice maker, septic system, lawn sprinkler system, well pump, sump pump, and pool/spa equipment

Expect to pay to pay between $44 and $48 per month for a Select Home Warranty plan.

For a free quote from Select Home Warranty, fill out this online form or call 888-370-3956.

Learn more: Select Home Warranty Review


Our Conclusion

Liberty Home Guard, American Home Shield, and Select Home Warranty are the best home warranty providers for Maine homeowners. These companies offer a wide range of options regarding coverage and pricing. Before buying a home warranty, we recommend getting quotes from all three companies to compare coverage, pricing, and exclusions.


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Our Rating Methodology

The This Old House Reviews Team backs up our home warranty ratings and recommendations with a detailed rating methodology to objectively score each provider. We conduct research by speaking with company representatives, requesting quotes, analyzing sample contracts from each company, and conducting focus groups and consumer surveys. We then score each provider against our review standards for coverage, value, trustworthiness and transparency, availability, and customer service to arrive at a final score out of 100.  

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