Radon is present everywhere in the United States. Odorless and colorless like carbon monoxide, radon is another hidden threat that can be deadly. Order a test to find out if you’re living with high levels of radon in your home.
Do You Have Radon in Your Home?
Radon is found in areas of the home without proper ventilation. Radom forms underground in the soil and drifts upwards, seeping into your home through cracks or openings in the foundation. In some homes, radon can accumulate to dangerous levels.
How to Test for Radon in Your Home
While there are DIY test kits for radon, it’s best to hire a professional for the most accurate results. Some tests will provide results in two to three days while others can take up to 90 days. If you require results in a specific amount of time, be sure to talk to a home inspector.
What You Can Do
If your test reveals high levels of radon, it doesn’t mean that you have to pack up and move. There are ways to reduce the levels of radon, like sealing up any cracks or holes in your foundation, which also helps keep out pests and lowers utility bills. Your home inspector will go over additional options with you, depending on your radon levels and how the radon is entering your home.
It is important to hire an experienced contractor to complete any mitigation work to reduce radon in the home. Your home inspector may recommend having a mitigation system installed to help ventilate radon out of the home.
Call a Professional
If you are concerned about radon, it is best to get it checked out by a professional right away. Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer after smoking, according to the American Cancer Society. Even after you have a professional mitigate your home for radon, continue to have your home tested each year to ensure the system is working.
Pro Home Inspection Services offers home inspections and radon testing to the eastern part of South Carolina. Contact us to schedule an appointment.