I · The house
Decks, crawl spaces, and the rest of the house.
We walk the house with you when you want to be there. Rail posts, siding, the crawl space, and a walkout basement are part of every inspection, not extras.
Somerset · Lake Cumberland
Know the house and the dock before you buy.
Full home inspections for lake houses and homes around Lake Cumberland. Report in 24 hours.
Kentucky licensed home inspector · License HI-0000 (demo)
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A calm look at the house, then the water.
Cove & Keel inspects lake houses and other homes around Lake Cumberland, from Somerset out through Pulaski, Wayne, Russell, Clinton, and McCreary counties. The report is plain about what we saw, with photos, and it is ready in 24 hours.
- Kentucky licensed home inspector. License HI-0000 (demo).
- Report with photos in 24 hours.
- Crawl spaces, decks, and walkout basements every time.
- Radon, septic, well, and dock add-ons.
II · The dock
Floats, decking, the walkway, and the cables.
We say what we see on the dock. Only the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers can confirm a dock permit, and a permit does not transfer automatically. Ask your agent to check it.
III · Well and septic
Water and waste, checked before you close.
If the house is on a well or a septic system, we can test flow, sample the water, or run a dye test. You will know the result before you buy.
What we check
What a lake house inspection covers
- Roof from the ground and with binoculars
- Siding and decks
- Structure and crawl space
- Plumbing
- Electrical
- Heating and cooling
- Water heater
- Attic
- Windows and doors
- Grading and drainage toward the lake
Lake add-ons
Extra checks for life on the water
Dock condition
We inspect the dock’s floats, decking, walkway, and cables. Only the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers can confirm the dock permit, and it does not transfer automatically, so ask your agent to check it.
Single slip $225 demo price · multi-slip $295 demo price
Septic dye test
Dye shows whether wastewater is reaching the yard or the lake. It is a condition check, not a permit review.
$175 demo price
Well flow and water test
Flow tells you whether the well keeps up. A water test looks at what is in the sample. They are separate add-ons.
Well flow $175 demo price · water test $125 demo price
Radon
A short-term test for a gas you cannot see or smell. The result is in the report with the rest of the house.
$150 demo price
Fees
Fee estimator
Base demo price: under 1,500 sq ft $325 · 1,500 to 2,499 $395 · 2,500 to 3,499 $475 · 3,500 and up $475 plus $0.12 a square foot over 3,500. A house built 40 or more years ago adds $50 demo price. Travel is free within 30 miles of Somerset, then $1 a mile demo price.
Lake bundle: when radon, a septic dye test, well flow, and a dock are all selected, 10% comes off the add-ons. The sample below is filled in so you can see a total. Change any field.
The dock report saved us from a float replacement we did not know about.
Questions
FAQ
How long does it take?
Most homes take 2 to 4 hours. A larger lake house, or one with several add-ons, can run longer. That range is a demo.
Should I be there?
You do not have to stay the whole time. Come for the last half hour so we can walk the findings together.
Do you check the dock permit?
No. We inspect the dock’s condition: floats, decking, the walkway, and the cables. Only the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers can confirm the permit, and it does not transfer automatically. Ask your agent to check it.
Do you walk the roof?
We inspect the roof from the ground and with binoculars. We do not walk it. This is a demo note.
When do I get the report?
You get the report, with photos, within 24 hours.
Book
Book an inspection
Tell us the house, the size, and a day that works. We will talk through the dock and any add-ons. Call (606) 555-0154 if you would rather talk now.