What You Need to Know About Radon and Home Inspections

You’re buying your new dream home. You think you have your bases covered with your mortgage lender, movers, and a home inspection. You’ve checked out the neighborhood and schools. Wait a minute…home inspection…does the inspector inspect everything?… including the risk of high levels of deadly radon gas? You think so, but now you’re not sure.

Written on January 16, 2009 | Posted in Real Estate | No comment

The Biggest Problem with Radon-Resistant New Construction is… Don’t Forget to Do a Radon Test

Today’s new home buyer is much more aware of the health risks associated with indoor radon exposure. To meet this need, today’s savvy home builders are incorporating radon-resistant building techniques into their new home projects. Offering radon-resistant features can attract more potential buyers.

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Can You Use Home Radon Test Kits to Radon Test a School or Other Large Building?

The U.S. EPA and other major national and international scientific organizations have concluded that radon is a human carcinogen and a serious environmental health problem. Most people know that they need to use home radon test kits to find out if they should lower their home radon exposure. But what about using a home kit radon test in schools and other large buildings?

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How to do a Radon Inspection on a House You Are Buying A Step by Step Radon Home Inspection Guide

When performing a do-it-yourself radon home inspection, it’s very important to follow the instructions that come with the radon inspection test kits. If you are doing a radon home inspection on a house you are planning to buy, then you will need to follow a few extra procedures to insure that your results are accurate.

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How to Measure Radon in a Home You Are Planning to Buy

If you are planning on buying a new home you should have it tested for radon gas as part of the sales agreement.

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